By André Zehetbauer from Schwerin, Deutschland – 100m B-Lauf, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19245601

Sports have remained the most consistently viewed section of media and for good reason. Sports companies know the importance of staying welded to the fans. Social media has been an immeasurable force for good that allows fans to interact with each other and even their favorite sporting stars. No wonder the viewing figures of sporting organizations like FIFA, NFL, and FIA have continued to soar since the turn of the decade. Wherever you are in the world, no matter what it is you’re doing, you are literally a few seconds and a couple of swipes of a smart phone away from being informed about the latest scores, latest news, and scandals. So what exactly is the best way to be in the know?

Talking matters

We don’t all have the time to sit and watch the sporting events that we want. The grind of life just gets in the way and you have to stay late after work to cover for someone, or you get stuck in traffic and maybe perhaps you had other family obligations. Nevertheless, an app like Sleeper gives you the news and highlights of the day’s sporting spectacles and with the ability to enjoy the coverage with other fans. It’s a large community with one goal in mind, and that’s to fan the flames of conversation with the opportunity to build your own identity. Chat with other like-minded individuals that may give you a different perspective on things. The most liked, shared, funny and educated responses are loaded to you straight from the app so you instantly see what went on in the community while you were away.

Instant scores

Once upon a time, it was a megalith of sport but then went into a decline when its primary function as a sporting company came second to its political news reporting. However, it seems to be making somewhat of a comeback. ESPN is remaining at the forefront of sports and its app is one of the best on the downloadable stores. ESPN and ESPN+ update fans about scores in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and college sports. So if you have a favorite team and want to be instantly updated about the scores, the in-game decisions, the changes and more, this app is perfect. The coloring scheme is great and akin to the company colors. The navigation is easy to understand and you can personalize everything to your specificity.

News updates

Yahoo sports is one of those news websites that unfortunately couldn’t keep up with the general new cycle. It’s not revered in the same light as other 24-hour news outlets but one thing it can do is quickly post new articles of sports. The talk of transfers, buying, and selling of players, the news of managers being hired and fired, as well as the financial side of sports is all reported in quick fashion. So if you want to know the workings of sports then the Yahoo Sports news is something you might want to bookmark in your browser.

If you’re just reading the news and watching highlights of sports without interacting with other fans, you must drag yourself into the modern-day. There are lots of apps that can keep you more than informed and allow you to speak your piece as well.