In this age of mobile technology, sports fans can constantly
stay connected to their favorite teams, leagues and sports. Phones and tablets have become information
centers and mini-televisions. Of the
thousands of apps available in Apple’s store, here are the 7 best iPad apps for
sports fans.
1. NFL ’12: (Price: $4.99)
Football fans will want to download the NFL’s official app
for 2012, NFL ’12, as the professional football season kicks off. Fans can follow all the games on Sunday
through the app’s league-wide scoreboard, or they can focus on one
match-up. The app also has a news feed,
although it is not as current as other apps.
In between games, users can adjust their fantasy team in the NFL’s
official fantasy league.
2. MLB.Com At-Bat: (Price: $14.99 per year, or $2.99 per month)
MLB.com At-Bat, which is Major League Baseball’s official
app, has all the information fans want: schedules, statistics, news and
standings. It also has video
highlights. Most importantly, though,
fans can watch any game, including out-of-market ones, on their iPad with
MLB.com At-Bat. For just $2.99/mo., this
can be downloaded just in time for the playoffs.
3. Race Fan Ultimate: NASCAR: (Price: $2.99)
Race Fan Ultimate: NASCAR was built to be the premier NASCAR
app. It tracks the Cup, Nationwide and
Truck series and will show the current leader board and upcoming
schedules. What the app lacks in video
feed, it makes up for by streaming an audio commentary of every race.
4. Boxing News Magazine: (Price: free)
Boxing fans do not have an app that rivals the NFL’s or
MLB’s in terms of quality. Boxing News
Magazine’s app, which goes by the same name, is the best they can get. Boxing News Magazine focuses on sharing
journalists’ reports and previews of matches, instead of statistics and rankings.
5. Golf Channel: (Price: free)
Golf Channel’s model is similar to Boxing News Magazine: it
is intended to complement the Golf Channel.
This app brings some of the station’s shows to viewers who are not near
a television. It also has suggestions
from golf instructors.
6. WatchESPN: (Price: varies with cable subscription)
WatchESPN is built to bring the television-viewing
experience to iPad owners. With it,
users can stream any ESPN coverage they subscribe to, either through cable or
satellite service, on their iPad and iPhone.
Every sport and show that airs on EPSN partners, including ESPN3 and
ESPNU, can be streamed on the iPad.
Although the app is free, viewers must pay for ESPN coverage on their
television.
7. TeamStream: (Price: free)
John Tolve
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This Guest post is from John Tolve. He writes about the latest boxing news and apps. These apps can be downloaded from Apple.
This Guest post is from John Tolve. He writes about the latest boxing news and apps. These apps can be downloaded from Apple.