Given the busy schedule that we all try to grapple with, it becomes extremely difficult for sports lovers to keep track and be up-to-date will all the news and the events of the sporting world. Be it a cricket match or soccer news, the inability to be able to access information about a sport someone loves can get really frustrating. With the advancement of technology and a smartphone in everyone’s hand, this gap that has been created for sports lovers between lack of time and the sport that they love is gradually being built.

With the massive diversity in the sporting world, it is extremely difficult to keep track of every update in the sporting world. There are multiple magazines, tv channels and newspapers that will give you every live update, however with the launch of various applications catering to the needs of the different users, there are various sports apps and we’ve created a list compiling some of the best sports apps available on the internet, for you.

ESPN

Based on the TV Channel, ESPN is one of the most popular sports application available on the internet. It is the official app for the American sports media conglomerate the Entertainment and Sports Programming Networks which is what we know as ESPN. This application encompasses sporting activities not limited to the United States of America and is available for use across the globe.

Every user of the app can get access to live updates and streaming very easily. One can choose their favourite sport and their favourite teams accordingly. The user can also access the podcasts and videos that are available on the tv channel of ESPN. The customisation feature that this app provides will help the app to send you to tailor-made content curated especially for you and keep it strictly personalised.

Bleacher Report

An app that is focussed on national sports coverage, Bleacher Report collects news and information of the sporting world from various media resources. Therefore the information that the user can find here is practically an amalgamation of the news from various other media portals. This app does not only provide information and updates about a certain sport but also about the players, who were injured and also gathers reviews collected after the game. One can customise the information they receive by configuring the My Teams section on the app and personalise their experience on the app. It is also very easily connected to the social media network making it easier to share articles and news on the app to other portals that the user’s account might be linked to.

FOX Sports

One of the extremely popular sports channels, FOX Sports also launched an app that made it extremely easy for the sport-loving fans to stay connected to the updates of the sport they love. The extremely easy to use the user interface of the application makes it one of the most popular sports application available online. One can easily log in to the app with the help of either a Facebook or a Twitter account thus making it hassle free of creating a separate account for the application. Along with the basic requirements of scores, alerts and updates, the application also takes into account your location and provides you with information about your regional sports.

It provides coverage for various sports and your favourite leagues. There is also a very advanced feature of creating one single notification for a group of events and a virtual reality section where you can get a 360-degree view of fans and can view all the action that is taking place during a game.

Yahoo! Sports

As mentioned earlier, this list will compile some of the best sports apps and it is impossible to forget the most popular amongst all the apps available on the internet, Yahoo! Sports. Most smartphone users who install any sports-based apps for any sort of sports updates or alerts, generally go for this particular application. This app also uses the user’s geolocation to provide more personalised information and news updates of the sport the user likes.The user interface of the application is also very easy to understand, with lesser complications and a basic design that focuses on what is important, your favourite sport and its updates.

BBC Sport

With a great reputation as the TV channel group, BBC Sport is also an application which is one of the best for sports fanatics. However, this app is specific to sports from the Foggy Albion and only gives brief reports and provides further links to users interested in other sports. It also provides access to various interviews and podcasts and one can easily set reminders and personalise the app according to their choice and tastes.

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