Libby Plummer

Athletes who repeatedly suffer blows to the head face brain injuries and in the most extreme cases, death. Now, a new study has identified a biomarker that could be used to diagnosis a brain disease that affects athletes with repeated head…

Wiki Commons/Jack Newton A new deal between the NFL Players Association and sports tech firm Whoop means that American football players can sell their own fitness data for the first time. The groundbreaking partnership sees the Whoop Strap 2.0…

Smart shoes haven't quite taken off like other connected gadgets, but the latest effort from Under Armour could be about to change that. The Baltimore-based sports firm's app-connected trainers will not only track steps, but also tell the wearer if…

Youngsters who suffer head impacts in sports like rugby and American football undergo changes in their brains after a single season, say scientists. Scans of high school American footballer players, aged under 18, found alterations in the grey and…

EE pay monthly customers are now able to get six months of BT Sport for free, simply by sending a text message. Users can get access to the BT Sport app, which includes live action across all of BT Sport’s channels, by texting SPORT to 150 from their…

Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Twitter has announced a partnership with with Sky Sports to show near-instant highlights from Premier League football matches. Football fans in the UK and Ireland will be able to see goals and key moments from all…

Anti-drone technology will be used to keep football fans safe during Euro 2016 in France, the tournament’s organisers have confirmed. The tech will be used in ten French cities during the football tournament which kicks off on 10 June, Euro 2016…

Like most other major sports, the NFL is currently enjoying a wearable technology explosion that's changing the game. As the players walk out to contest the 50 th Superbowl on Sunday, their training, preparation, tactics and plans will have been…