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Fantasy Sports 2.0

Web 2.0 + Fantasy Sports = Putting the ‘Fan’ back into Fantasy Sports.

Happy Thursday everyone. Here’s your link roundup for today:

First Fantasy Sports Site for Family Play Launches - Not sure quite what this will look like but it will surely have a more “domestic” focus than sports.

IBM Teams Up With USGA On Interactive U.S. Open Web Site - The updated Web site offers golf fans streaming […]

Here are some stories of interest for today, May 15, 2008:

Fantasy Sports Ventures Adds Baseball HQ To Web Holdings - FSV seems well on its way to becoming “a one-stop shopping center for marketers looking to connect to the estimated 15 million fantasy-sports players in the U.S..”

Anna Kournikova and SportsMates, Inc. Relaunch Kournikova.com - Who […]

Here are some stories we’re following on Thursday, April 10th:

Loop’d Network Launches Official Fan Community for Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath - Wow, even Supercross champions are getting their own social networks now.

Museum shows off sport technology - time to head to the UK now that there’s a museum dedicated to the latest in sports technology.

Wimbledon […]

Fantasy Tennis: It’s Here!!!

At least that’s what Yahoo! UK/Eurosport are banking on. With the start of tennis’ first Grand Slam of the season, the Australian Open, it makes sense to take a look at what fantasy tennis has to offer fantasy players. This game seems to be one of the few out there and for those who play […]

Fantasy Tennis anybody?

The ATP has unveiled its 2007 ATP Fantasy Tennis Season.  Here are some of the details:

Game begins Monday, June 25 at Wimbledon
Anyone may play but to win a prize you must be 21 or older and reside in an eligible country
Pick eight singles players and one doubles duo in your team 
Activate your team EACH WEEK 
You may […]

Business week recently highlighted the top 3 highest paid athletes of 9 different sports.  Check out some of the numbers:
Basketball

Joe Johnson ($12.7 million a year)
Zach Randolph ($12 million)
Carlos Boozer ($11.6 million)

Football

Vince Young ($9.7 million)
Reggie Bush ($9 million)
Mario Williams ($9 million)

Tennis

Roger Federer ($8.3 million)
Justine Henin ($4.2 million)
Maria Sharapova ($3.8 million)

Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo ($12.4 million)
Wayne Rooney ($11.7 million)
Landon Donovan […]