ESPN, or more recognizable, as the worldwide leader in sports has always been at the forefront of sports news, information, and highlights. In order to keep up with the demands of web 2.0 they have put out a widget/ RSS feed in order to keep their computer slaved audience happy. The widget can be placed on your blog, your iGoogle home page, your Facebook profile, and many of the other most popular sites on the internet. The rectangle shaped widget keeps sports fans informed at all times day or night and gives them up to the second scores and necessary information to follow their favorite teams and athletes. The widget has been in use by hundreds of users for a couple years now. The widget although comprehensive and effective in delivering all the essential sporting news has taken criticism for lacking options. Options such as a search tool, or a way to filter sports news to specific sports or events that the user is interested in are some specific examples to possible improvements to an already fantastic sporting news source.
The widget has also become widely popular on devices such as cell phones. It seems like sports fans always need to be connected to games even when they are unable to use traditional media to stay informed. In the fast paced generation of up to the second demand for information and highlights, sports enthusiasts need specifically that, up to the second. When the game is over fans want specific coverage right away. Fans will no longer wait for next day coverage and analysis. In addition to the standard breaking news and information widget, ESPN has also introduced the ESPN Poll, ESPN Spotlight, and the ESPN Bill Simmons widgets. Hopefully the future will see a more improved widget which includes all of these applications in an easy to use and easy to understand format. Here is a link to the widgets!
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