Tackling NFL running back Adrian Peterson in real life might sound like a pipe dream, but you just might be able to take down the actual Minneapolis Vikings star in a game of Madden.
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Challenge Your Favorite Athletes to Video Game Battles With OverDog 0
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Startup pushes Newsstand publication samples to iOS devices through Apple's iBeacons 1
December 4th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPublishers can now promote their magazine apps for iOS by making them available to view for free at specific locations, thanks to a new use for Apple's wireless iBeacon technology created by a digital publishing startup company.
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FIFA launches official apps for iOS and Android 0
November 30th at 2:29am / The Verge / 0 opinionsWith the 2014 World Cup Final Draw only days away, FIFA has launched official apps for both iOS and Android. Available now, the app provides live score updates for "85 of the world’s top leagues" (including MLS in the United States) according to FIFA. Thankfully it offers news, standings, statistics, and photos / video for even more teams: in total, 197 leagues across the globe are included. Users can expect news on "hundreds of competitions, thousands of goals and over a million minutes of football...
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FIFA launches mobile apps to track your favorite football teams and follow the World Cup draw live 1
November 29th at 3:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe FIFA brand may have become synonymous with an uber-popular football game, but the international governing body behind the name has introduced its own apps, ahead of the World Cup finals draw next week....
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ESPN overhauls ScoreCenter for iPhone, HBO Go adds Chromecast support 0
November 21st at 4:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwo of cable television's heavyweight content providers pushed intriguing updates to their iOS apps on Thursday, as ESPN refreshed its popular ScoreCenter app and HBO added support for Chromecast wireless streaming to HBO Go.
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Nike SB app for iOS helps skateboarders learn new tricks and play S.K.A.T.E with anyone in the world 1
October 29th at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIf you’re the sort of person that spends every waking moment with a skateboard flipping masterfully under their feet, Nike has a new iOS app that could change the way you engage with the action sport....
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Your Yahoo Fantasy Sports App Is Ready for the Y3K Apocalypse 1
October 16th at 7:50pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsHave you updated your Yahoo Fantasy Sports Football app yet? No? Then you better get your ass on over to the App Store. Because as Yahoo so kindly reminded us, Y3K is just around the (thousand-year-long) corner, and it's never too early to start preparing for the end. This particular update was only for iOS users, though, leaving our Android brethren to struggle through the fire and brimstone fantasy-football-less. Stay strong, friends—our hearts go out to you.
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The Football App for iOS gets revamped to show off some new UI and social skills 0
October 2nd at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Football App, a repository of news and fan site for individuals all energized by ‘the beautiful game’, has been redesigned for iOS to bring deeper social integration, the option of setting up a user profile and an overhauled interface....
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NBA Game Time for iPad gets seasonal refresh, Yahoo! Sportacular goes universal 0
October 1st at 5:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsSport-loving iOS device owners got a pair of updates on Monday in the form of a new version of the NBA's Game Time app and a redesign for Yahoo's Sportacular Pro app.
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MLB steps up to the plate with iBeacon-equipped At the Ballpark app 0
September 27th at 11:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe ballpark where your favorite team plays looms large overhead, and as you whip out your iPhone to make sure you’re not late, a notification appears: “Welcome!” A few feet closer to the stadium and your tickets to that night’s game pop up on your screen. Your phone knows where you are and it, like you, is primed for some baseball....
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'Rookies' App Immortalizes Your Photos as Retro Baseball Cards 0
September 17th at 4:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsA new app called Rookies is tailor-made for sports fans and brings a new twist to the infinite number of photo apps on the web.
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5 Apps to Map Your Bike Route 1
September 11th at 10:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThese five apps include features that calculate your duration, distance and calories burned -- you won't need any other apps to track your cycling fitness.
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App Invasion: Fanatic will help you find your new favorite sports bar 2
September 7th at 2:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAre you ready for some football? I hope so, because the college season is in full swing, and it’s week 1 of the NFL season too. And there’s just something about watching football in a crowded bar....
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Foursum Golf launches on iOS with rangefinder and social skills, Android coming soon 0
September 4th at 7:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsFoursum Golf is a new app available from the App Store for iOS devices that promises to be the ultimate all-in-one tool for golfers making their way around the links....
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ESPNews and ESPN Deportes are now streaming on Apple TV 0
August 29th at 2:29am / The Verge / 0 opinionsApple TV owners can now stream ESPNews and ESPN Deportes. The pair of channels can be found inside of the WatchESPN app which arrived on Apple TV in June. Previously, WatchESPN on Apple's set-top box could be used to watch ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, and ESPNU. ESPNews is the sports media conglomerate's 24-hour news channel and ESPN Deportes is its Spanish-language station. The update follows the addition of new apps for Vevo, Disney, and The Weather Channel yesterday. Additionally, both ESPNews and ESPN...
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Yahoo Sports Updated With MMA Coverage, Improved Scoring Summaries And More 0
August 21st at 10:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsYahoo released an update today for its recently redesigned Yahoo Sports app for iOS that includes the addition of MMA coverage along with improving some of the UI and bugs. The app also comes with an improved scoring summaries and an expanded view for football games, as well as WNBA info and improved external article rendering. The update is available now in the App Store for free. Here are the release notes:
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WatchESPN on iPad gets dual-stream viewing, Digg app gets 'Unread' mode 0
August 16th at 5:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe WatchESPN app for iOS received an update on Thursday that adds a new way to watch in-app content, while Digg's RSS reader for iOS added features like a new "Unread" mode.
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Hitpost’s New Polling App Lets Fantasy Football Players Crowdsource Their Picks 0
August 13th at 8:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsHitpost, the startup that’s building mobile and social apps for sports fanatics to connect and compete, just launched a polling app meant to help fantasy football fans crowdsource their picks. The company, which just hired a new CEO away from Crowdstar and raised $2 million in its last round, hacked together a simple social app called “Fantasy Football Polls.” The app itself is…
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Skype for iPad adds HD video calling, CBS Sports gains live video 2
August 12th at 8:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsSkype users that own the newest iPad can now take advantage of its HD front camera, as the app saw an update today, and meanwhile the CBS Sports app has added the ability for viewers to stream live video of events.
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Fanatic App Helps You Find Kindred Sports Fans in Any City 0
August 10th at 8:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsFanatic's concept isn't complicated, but it could save you from another lonely game-day experience.
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A Near-Comprehensive Guide to Every Video Streaming App 2
August 5th at 11:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsBack in the dark ages of the internet, if you wanted streaming video you had to deal with too few options and too many janky browser interfaces. But we've entered a golden era of streaming; almost every major provider has tablet and phone-friendly apps, meaning you never have to suffer through the malaise of being without on-demand television and movies anywhere you go....
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‘Airbnb for bikes’ Spinlister goes global, launches a new iPhone app and plans for other outdoor pursuits 1
July 29th at 5:48pm / The Next Web / 1 opinionsIt’s been more than a year since Spinlister launched its ‘Airbnb for bikes’ in New York City and San Francisco. And a lot has happened to the peer-to-peer bike-sharing marketplace in the 16 months since it first opened for business....
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Yahoo Fantasy Sports for iOS & Android: We Finally Have Mobile Drafting 0
July 26th at 2:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsSIf you're already a fantasy sports fan, chances are you've used Yahoo's Fantasy Sports app before. And just in time for football season, their newest version of the app comes with a major design overhaul and one very welcome, long await feature—mobile drafting....
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Yahoo's updated Fantasy Sports app brings mobile drafting to iOS 0
July 26th at 1:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsYahoo on Thursday released the 2013 version of its Fantasy Sports app for the upcoming NFL season, offering a revamped look, performance improvements, and the ability to draft players from an iPhone or iPad.
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Yahoo bundles up its fantasy games into a new Fantasy Sports app for Android and iOS 0
July 25th at 11:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsYahoo has launched its newest Fantasy Sports app for iOS and Android that comes with a new redesign and mobile drafting. This is the first app that integrates technology from the company’s recent acquisitions, Bignoggins Productions and Loki Studios....