Friday, October 28, 2016

Must have Sports Apps for the Ultimate Sports Fan

A smartphone and a Sports App. That’s all you need to stay updated about your favorite sports and impress your friends/colleagues with your detailed knowledge of latest stats and past records. Sports apps keep you posted on news, stats, highlights, scores, videos etc and keep you connected with your favorite player, team and sport no matter where you are.
Here are some of the must have apps for any sports fan:

1.       ESPN
We all know, it wouldn’t be a sport, if ESPN is not involved. This app has every sport on the planet. First thing you do once you download is to choose your favorite sports/teams. This way you don’t get lost in the ocean of sports news. You will get notifications only on scores, news of your favorite sport or team. To add it up, ESPN also gives an access to their radio if you want to listen to on the go. This app is available both in IOS and Android.


2.       Fancred
This app is a combination of social media with sports. You can engage by uploading photos, writing comments about your favorite teams. You can simply begin with your Facebook and you can create a crew by pulling your friends in. On your feed, you can also see what they are posting. You can see live photos on a game day. You know the coolest thing about the app is, even players can also get involved to bring their fans and team closer.


3.       Rotoworld
All your fantasy news under one roof. This is what rotoworld is about. You can sort the news by sport. You can also find a player’s injury report. You can easily scroll through the main news feed and share on Facebook, Twitter or email. They also give you an option of “My News” under which you get news on the teams or players you follow.


4.       Sports Feed
This app is available on both IOS and Android. You can get sports news on around the web and live score updates. All you have to do is, sign-in, select your favorite sport or team and turn on notifications. You can also scroll over the schedule feature to see when your favorite team is playing and on which channel. This feature is very handy.


5.       Breaking Sports
Breaking sports delivers injury reports, scores and other breaking news, living up to its name. The coolest thing is, it is also available for Apple watch. So you don’t even have to take your phone to get updates. This app is more like twitter feed. It is also available for Android.


6.       At Bat by MLB
A must have app for every baseball fan. It has everything that a baseball fan needs for example scoreboards, team news and highlights. Th best part is, they have a live audio and live look-in features. You can customize by selecting your favorite teams. The app also lets you relive the memories of classic matches.

The next set of apps are exclusively for NFL. These apps are for die hard football fans. These apps keep you up to date real time, so you need to have one of these apps for NFL season.


7.       Game time
Available in both IOS and Android, this app might be the best way to get cheap/last-minute tickets. The most interesting feature of this app is, you can get a preview of what the view will look like from your seats. You don’t even have the hassle of printing the ticket since they provide an e-ticket.


8.       The score
In this app, you can track not only your favorite teams, but also favorite players. It is a highly personalized and fully-comprehensive app where you can look for fantasy news and get real-time notifications. Download it and see for yourself how great the design is.


9.       120 Sports
This app is as good as ESPN. It features original live video content where you can discuss and analyze the teams, games and player. Thanks to its handy trending feature, one can discover the most talked about subjects.


Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Upcoming matches Houston rockets fan can't afford to miss

For all the Houston Rockets fans out there, here is a list of the most awaited matches of this season that will keep you hooked on the edge of your seat. Support the Houston, Texas-based team and the star players James Harden and Dwight Howard to their victory by attending or watching their incredibly engaging and unpredictable matches. This team has already won two NBA championships and four titles of the Western Conference.

1.       Nba Preseason: New York Knicks At Houston Rockets- Tue, October 4 at 7:00 pm. Toyota Centre - Houston, TX.
The Preseason match organised by NBA between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets is scheduled to be held on the 4th of October. The incredibly successful and popular New York-based basketball team, the Knicks will surely give a competition to the Houston Rockets, making the match even more exciting.

2.       Nba Preseason: Houston Rockets At Dallas Mavericks- Wed, October 19 at 7:30 pm. American Airlines Centre - Dallas, TX.
The Dallas, Texas-based Dallas Mavericks or abbreviated to Mavs is the ninth most expensive basketball franchise in the NBA having a net worth of $1.4 billion, according to a Forbes 2016 report. Since the beginning of their career in 1980-81 seasons, this team has won one NBA championship and three division titles. This is again, going to be a watch-worthy match.

3.       Houston Rockets At Los Angeles Lakers- Wed, October 26 at 7:30 pm. Staples Centre- Los Angeles, CA.
The Los Angeles-based Lakers are till date the second most valuable basketball team, according to the Forbes report of 2015. This team also boasts a record of the longest winning streak, having won thirty- three games till the 1971-72 seasons. They have also won three consecutive titles between the years 2000-2002 under the leadership of Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and their praise- worthy coach, Phil Jackson. This again will be an interesting match.

4.       Houston Rockets At Cleveland Cavaliers- Tue, November 1 at 7:00 pm. Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, OH.
 Also called Cavs, this team is based in Cleveland, Ohio. This team is the proud winner of one NBA championship in 2016, three Eastern Conference Championships and five Central Division Championships. However, in its bad time, this team has also had the longest losing streak of twenty- six games consecutively in the 2010 to 2011 season of the NBA championship.

5.       Philadelphia 76ers At Houston Rockets- Mon, November 14 at 7:00 pm. Toyota Centre - Houston, TX.
The Philadelphia-based, 76ers have had many great, legendary players play for them including Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Julius Erving and Billy Cunningham. Till date, they have won three NBA championships and are ready to give the Houston Rockets some heavy competition in the upcoming match on the fourteenth of November at the Toyota Centre, Houston Texas.



Monday, October 3, 2016

Biweekly Roundup - Upcoming treats for auto racing fans

1.       DC SOLAR 350 NASCAR TRUCK RACE- Sat, October 1 at 5:30 pm. Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV.
The DC Solar 350 Nascar Truck Race will take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the 1st October. This is an experience is in its true sense thrilling and is perfect for all the adrenalin junkies or the adventure seekers out there. The day will be fun filled with the truck race accompanied with the 350 Fest Pre-Race Festival and other free entertainment activities.

2.       NASCAR XFINITY SERIES - KANSAS LOTTERY 300- Sat, October 15 at 2:00 pm. Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, KS.
This is the return of the Nascar Xfinity Series on the race track in Kansas on the 15th of October for the fourth time after winning the race the last time. Do not miss out on the best racers for the ultimate racing experience. The race can also be experienced from the Kansas Speedway guest houses and its suites, for those who are willing to spend a little more.

3.       THE BULLRING: FALL CLASSIC FEAT. THE OPEN COMP 150- Sat, October 22 at 5:00 pm. Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV.
Enjoy this race car experience on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This race will be conducted on the 3/8th-mile oval paved road of the Motor Speedway which is called the Bullring. A must watch-race with your family and friends, this is one of the best races in the world having the best racers compete.

4.       MONSTER JAM- Sat, December 10 at 7:00 pm. U.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN.
This race has the fastest selling tickets. It is a live show along with having its own television show and now a YouTube channel. The races are scheduled for the whole year and throughout the world including Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Philippines, Europe, the US and Canada. Also referred to as the 'Super Bowl of Monster Trucks', this event also allows the fans to meet the performers or racers through autograph sessions and "Pit Party". The upcoming race on the 10th of December is a part of their tour for this year, which generally starts during spring and goes on till the March of next year.

5.       DAYTONA 500- Sun, February 26 at 12:00 am. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL.
This race is held annually at the Daytona International Speedway and is often called "Great American Race" and "The super bowl of stock car racing". This 500 metres long race is a Nascar Sprint Cup Series race and attracts spectators and fans from all over the world. It is a great event filled with the world's best racers and is the most anticipated racing event of the year.


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