Lately, sports and technology have become best buds, and computer vision techniques are at the heart of this friendly relationship. These techniques have been super useful in analyzing sports videos. From detecting and classifying players to tracking the movement of a ball, there’s a lot going on! I
Get ready for some star power this Saturday! ESPN's College Football Gameday is heading to Baton Rouge for the big LSU-Alabama game. Guess who's joining the panel this time? None other than LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne and former LSU baseball player Paul Skenes. These two college sports sensations are st
Sports visualization is tough because it deals with lots of space, time, and user-specific data. New technologies like augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (XR) are changing the game, bringing both cool opportunities and tricky challenges. We've been working with sports experts and have some les
Understanding human actions through video is a popular method, and it offers a lot more info than just images. Over the past decade, many researchers have been busy creating datasets, new models, and learning approaches to make video action recognition better, especially in sports. But there are sti
Sports are changing, and it's about time! The bigwigs in charge, called the Boss Hog Group, are worried fans won't pay for the current entertainment. So, they've picked a new sports commissioner who's not in it for the money. That's me! I've seen what works and what doesn't in sports, and I'm here t
Have you ever wondered why some parents seem to overlook concussion risks in sports? This experiment with 502 U. S. parents of kids aged 10-17 aimed to shed light on how powerful stories and science can work together to shift perceptions and actions. The goal? To boost parents' awareness of concussi
Can AI truly grasp sports? It’s not just about stats and rules – it’s the complexity of actions and strategies that make sports challenging for computers. Researchers put top AI models to the test to see how they handle sports questions. Both simple and tough questions were given, and models that co
Are you dreaming of a career in sports nutrition? You might be excited to dive into the world of athlete performance and health. But hold on, there's something you should know. Many sports nutrition jobs start with unpaid internships. So, let's chat about the pros and cons. First, the good stuff. U
Ever thought a 13-inch laptop could pack a punch? The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 does exactly that. Unveiled at CES 2024, this compact machine isn't just about size, it's about performance. It’s got an Intel Core Ultra processor that can be supercharged to compete with bigger laptops. Plus, it's ver
Ever wondered how AI understands sports videos well enough to answer questions about them? It's a tough task, especially since there haven't been many datasets to help train these systems. Most video question-answering datasets focus on everyday videos, not sports where the actions are complex and p
