Yardbarker, a sports commentary site based in Berkeley, CA., has completed a round of seed funding led by Russell Siegelman, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers. The amount was not disclosed. Other participants in the round included members of the “Band of Angels”: Steve Blank, the founder of Epiphany, and Ron Conway, as well as Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton of HRJ Capital and Labrador Ventures. Separately, Yardbarker unveiled a site redesign, along with new customization features, which lets users choose what teams are displayed when they connect to it. Users can also access sports video from other parts of the web on the site. Release
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