Cbssports for the Sporty

Stuck in the office while the game of the year is going on? Get the scores updated to the minute at www.CBSSportsline.com. With its 24-hour coverage of games and sports from all over the United States, the website is the ultimate destination for sports lovers of all kinds.

CBSSportsline.com is a sports website run by the CBS Interactive which is a division of the CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) that also includes operations of these websites- CBS.com, CBSNews.com, innertube and startrek.com.

The site is done in navy blue and white and somehow has the look and feel of soccer or baseball. The homepage has the options neatly listed, from the NFL and NBA to tennis, horses, golf and what-not. All of these open out into exhaustive sections which include details of the teams, players, schedules and even injuries besides the latest news. These are constantly updated and cover all major games- from Olympic sports to the Tour de France. There's no need to keep hitting the refresh button here as the scores are updated automatically. There is also a latest scores section for those who just want to know the latest scores and nothing else.

The articles, features, statistics, commentaries and expert analyses give you the various perspectives on the news. You can give your own opinion in the online poll as well. ‘Tickets' is an option which stands by itself here. Tickets are listed not just for sports but also for music concerts and the theatre. There is the provision for making a gift of the tickets here. The categories within these options- for example, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Chesney etc. are also listed clearly. The video section appears on the right, with four of the top videos listed underneath.

Well, if you secretly dream of being on the other side; of being a player instead of a fan, here is your chance. Hit the fantasy sports tab; the online games section. You get to play versions of all your favorite sports here. You are the player here, you run your own league here and your scores and photos get published on the league notice board, so they'd better be good. Sounds too good to be true? Well it is, because the games do not come free. It also requires a registration, which is free however. Registration is not required for any of the other categories.

Those who want to pursue a career in online sports also don't need to look any further. There is a link ‘careers' which leads you to the yahoo hotjobs page where the current openings are listed.

The online shopping centre completes the website and has an array of items designed exclusively for the sports lover- DVDs, caps, jerseys and even a waste basket with a sports design. The website generates revenue from advertisements which thankfully do not disrupt the layout of the pages.

Asha Prakash

Hi-Tech Editorial Division