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Winnipeg Free Press
15-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Future of Sport Lab names 10 new startups to accelerator program
TORONTO – Artificial intelligence is here to stay, at least in the world of sport tech, according to one industry expert. The Future of Sports Lab announced the selection of 10 innovative startups for its incubator program on Thursday. Cheri Bradish, an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University who is the founder and managing director of the school's sport tech accelerator, said more applications to the program involved AI than any other round of pitches in its 10-year history. 'It's ubiquitous in the sense that it's everywhere, and we are now determining how we can best utilize it in a tech sense, and other kind of layers, throughout business units, throughout the sport tech industry,' said Bradish in a phone interview on Thursday. 'I think it's going to be an art and a science because there's so much human element that's relied upon in sport, both on the business and performance side. 'But I think to make better predictions on some of the recovery technologies we're looking at, it's obviously playing the lead role.' Three of the 10 startups who have partnered with the Future of Sport Lab have AI as part of their business plan. Calgary's HooperIQ is the first AI-powered basketball IQ training platform, helping athletes master decision-making through personalized quizzes, film analysis and automated game breakdowns. Elev8 & Perform of Markham, Ont., is wearable technology that boosts cardiovascular health, accelerates recovery, and enhances performance using quantum nano biomaterials and AI-powered smart imaging and analytics. Lubu Technologies, based in Los Angeles, is developing AI-powered smart insoles that transform any shoe into a gait lab, helping athletes prevent injuries, optimize performance, and refine technique. Bradish noted that this year's class also includes startups led by people with a background in sports. 'Each cohort is a special class that defines itself in certain ways,' she said. 'What we have in this group, which we're excited about, is a number of high-performance athletes. 'We have leaned into embracing a culture of supporting athlete entrepreneurs. That is something that we are excited about, and I think it also definitely brings some really unique skills and competencies and assets to the group.' Toronto's CoachThem, a digital coaching platform created by former NHL players Mike Weaver and Robb Tallas, streamlines practice planning with intuitive tools that drive player development and coaching efficiency. Iron Lady Golf, also from Toronto, was founded by PGA professional Lindsay Knowlton. It seeks to create an empowering community for women with over 30,000 participants reached through inclusive, confidence-building golf experiences. Ottawa's MOMentum was founded by Olympians and Paralympians and supports elite athlete mothers with financial grants, advocacy, and community resources to ensure family planning is never a barrier to success in sport. All of the startups are at different stages of development but are expected to take strides over the Future of Sport Lab's eight to 12 week curriculum. 'We'd like to help them accelerate the growth of their business,' said Bradish. 'Some we know are already out there, either raising capital or building new partnerships on that customer journey. 'That's the kind of curve. We like to come in and help them accelerate their business.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Coordle, from Baltimore, is transforming group travel and sports tourism, by offering a centralized platform that connects teams and participants with local businesses. Toronto's FanMore is a loyalty and rewards platform helping teams engage the untapped 90 per cent of fans not in stadiums, creating new revenue streams for sponsors and organizations. Shake, from Washington, D.C., is a free-to-play platform delivering fan experiences through sports and entertainment event aggregation. The Playbook, out of Minneapolis, is an award-winning mental health platform for athletes and teams that tracks stress, well-being, and resilience, providing actionable plans for athlete wellness. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Future of Sport Lab names 10 new startups to accelerator program
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence is here to stay, at least in the world of sport tech, according to one industry expert. The Future of Sports Lab announced the selection of 10 innovative startups for its incubator program on Thursday. Cheri Bradish, an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University who is the founder and managing director of the school's sport tech accelerator, said more applications to the program involved AI than any other round of pitches in its 10-year history. "It's ubiquitous in the sense that it's everywhere, and we are now determining how we can best utilize it in a tech sense, and other kind of layers, throughout business units, throughout the sport tech industry," said Bradish in a phone interview on Thursday. "I think it's going to be an art and a science because there's so much human element that's relied upon in sport, both on the business and performance side. "But I think to make better predictions on some of the recovery technologies we're looking at, it's obviously playing the lead role." Three of the 10 startups who have partnered with the Future of Sport Lab have AI as part of their business plan. Calgary's HooperIQ is the first AI-powered basketball IQ training platform, helping athletes master decision-making through personalized quizzes, film analysis and automated game breakdowns. Elev8 & Perform of Markham, Ont., is wearable technology that boosts cardiovascular health, accelerates recovery, and enhances performance using quantum nano biomaterials and AI-powered smart imaging and analytics. Lubu Technologies, based in Los Angeles, is developing AI-powered smart insoles that transform any shoe into a gait lab, helping athletes prevent injuries, optimize performance, and refine technique. Bradish noted that this year's class also includes startups led by people with a background in sports. "Each cohort is a special class that defines itself in certain ways," she said. "What we have in this group, which we're excited about, is a number of high-performance athletes. "We have leaned into embracing a culture of supporting athlete entrepreneurs. That is something that we are excited about, and I think it also definitely brings some really unique skills and competencies and assets to the group." Toronto's CoachThem, a digital coaching platform created by former NHL players Mike Weaver and Robb Tallas, streamlines practice planning with intuitive tools that drive player development and coaching efficiency. Iron Lady Golf, also from Toronto, was founded by PGA professional Lindsay Knowlton. It seeks to create an empowering community for women with over 30,000 participants reached through inclusive, confidence-building golf experiences. Ottawa's MOMentum was founded by Olympians and Paralympians and supports elite athlete mothers with financial grants, advocacy, and community resources to ensure family planning is never a barrier to success in sport. All of the startups are at different stages of development but are expected to take strides over the Future of Sport Lab's eight to 12 week curriculum. "We'd like to help them accelerate the growth of their business," said Bradish. "Some we know are already out there, either raising capital or building new partnerships on that customer journey. "That's the kind of curve. We like to come in and help them accelerate their business." Coordle, from Baltimore, is transforming group travel and sports tourism, by offering a centralized platform that connects teams and participants with local businesses. Toronto's FanMore is a loyalty and rewards platform helping teams engage the untapped 90 per cent of fans not in stadiums, creating new revenue streams for sponsors and organizations. Shake, from Washington, D.C., is a free-to-play platform delivering fan experiences through sports and entertainment event aggregation. The Playbook, out of Minneapolis, is an award-winning mental health platform for athletes and teams that tracks stress, well-being, and resilience, providing actionable plans for athlete wellness. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
16-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Orioles GM says he doesn't see panic -- but team has plenty of concerns amid slow start
The Baltimore Orioles and general manager Mike Elias could have used a fast start this year. Instead, most of their biggest offseason questions are still pertinent. The Orioles entered Tuesday night's game against Cleveland at 6-9, in last place in the AL East. That's after some second-half struggles in 2024 and a first-round loss to Kansas City in the playoffs. Baltimore still has plenty of talent, but also some real issues — perhaps more than seemed likely after the Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and had a farm system still churning out standout prospects. "I certainly haven't seen any signs of panic, and we're continuing to retain the same approach on a night-to-night basis. I try not to get too high when things are going great, and try not to get down when we're losing," Elias said Tuesday. "That's how you have to approach baseball." The Orioles lost Corbin Burnes in free agency, and the three main starters they added were all older players on one-year contracts. So there was some skepticism about whether the rotation would hold up. And that was before the injury bug went to work. Grayson Rodriguez hasn't pitched at all this season, Zach Eflin went on the injured list last week, and Albert Suárez will miss significant time. Plus, neither Kyle Bradish nor Tyler Wells has returned from elbow surgery. So the new arrivals — Tomoyuki Sugano and Charlie Morton — have needed to perform, and it hasn't gone great. They were a combined 1-4 with a 6.26 ERA entering Morton's start against Cleveland on Tuesday. "I feel like we've already tapped into, basically, the depth," Elias said. "To say that on April 15 was not the plan. Obviously, we knew Bradish was going to be out. But to have Grayson and Eflin on the shelf simultaneously this quickly into the season, at no point were we forecasting that, or expecting that. And that's just the truth." Kyle Gibson, the third significant starter added, signed in late March and is in the minors. He's expected back with the Orioles by May. As for Baltimore's brigade of injured pitchers, Elias said Eflin will start playing catch in a few days, Rodriguez has thrown a couple of bullpens, and Bradish threw a bullpen recently. Wells is expected to start his mound progression in the next two weeks.
Fox Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Orioles GM says he doesn't see panic - but team has plenty of concerns amid slow start
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and general manager Mike Elias could have used a fast start this year. Instead, most of their biggest offseason questions are still pertinant. The Orioles entered Tuesday night's game against Cleveland at 6-9, in last place in the AL East. That's after some second-half struggles in 2024 and a first-round loss to Kansas City in the playoffs. Baltimore still has plenty of talent, but also some real issues — perhaps more than seemed likely after the Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and had a farm system still churning out standout prospects. 'I certainly haven't seen any signs of panic, and we're continuing to retain the same approach on a night-to-night basis. I try not to get too high when things are going great, and try not to get down when we're losing," Elias said Tuesday. 'That's how you have to approach baseball.' The Orioles lost Corbin Burnes in free agency, and the three main starters they added were all older players on one-year contracts. So there was some skepticism about whether the rotation would hold up. And that was before the injury bug went to work. Grayson Rodriguez hasn't pitched at all this season, Zach Eflin went on the injured list last week, and Albert Suarez will miss significant time. Plus, neither Kyle Bradish nor Tyler Wells has returned from elbow surgery. So the new arrivals — Tomoyuki Sugano and Charlie Morton — have needed to perform, and it hasn't gone great. They were a combined 1-4 with a 6.26 ERA entering Morton's start against Cleveland on Tuesday. 'I feel like we've already tapped into, basically, the depth,' Elias said. 'To say that on April 15 was not the plan. Obviously, we knew Bradish was going to be out. But to have Grayson and Eflin on the shelf simultaneously this quickly into the season, at no point were we forecasting that, or expecting that. And that's just the truth.' Kyle Gibson, the third significant starter added, signed in late March and is in the minors. He's expected back with the Orioles by May. As for Baltimore's brigade of injured pitchers, Elias said Eflin will start playing catch in a few days, Rodriguez has thrown a couple bullpens, and Bradish threw a bullpen recently. Wells is expected to start his mound progression in the next two weeks. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Orioles GM says he doesn't see panic -- but team has plenty of concerns amid slow start
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and general manager Mike Elias could have used a fast start this year. Instead, most of their biggest offseason questions are still pertinant. The Orioles entered Tuesday night's game against Cleveland at 6-9, in last place in the AL East. That's after some second-half struggles in 2024 and a first-round loss to Kansas City in the playoffs. Baltimore still has plenty of talent, but also some real issues — perhaps more than seemed likely after the Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and had a farm system still churning out standout prospects. 'I certainly haven't seen any signs of panic, and we're continuing to retain the same approach on a night-to-night basis. I try not to get too high when things are going great, and try not to get down when we're losing,' Elias said Tuesday. 'That's how you have to approach baseball.' The Orioles lost Corbin Burnes in free agency, and the three main starters they added were all older players on one-year contracts. So there was some skepticism about whether the rotation would hold up. And that was before the injury bug went to work. Grayson Rodriguez hasn't pitched at all this season, Zach Eflin went on the injured list last week, and Albert Suárez will miss significant time. Plus, neither Kyle Bradish nor Tyler Wells has returned from elbow surgery. So the new arrivals — Tomoyuki Sugano and Charlie Morton — have needed to perform, and it hasn't gone great. They were a combined 1-4 with a 6.26 ERA entering Morton's start against Cleveland on Tuesday. 'I feel like we've already tapped into, basically, the depth,' Elias said. 'To say that on April 15 was not the plan. Obviously, we knew Bradish was going to be out. But to have Grayson and Eflin on the shelf simultaneously this quickly into the season, at no point were we forecasting that, or expecting that. And that's just the truth.' Kyle Gibson, the third significant starter added, signed in late March and is in the minors. He's expected back with the Orioles by May. As for Baltimore's brigade of injured pitchers, Elias said Eflin will start playing catch in a few days, Rodriguez has thrown a couple bullpens, and Bradish threw a bullpen recently. Wells is expected to start his mound progression in the next two weeks. ___ AP MLB:
