How Sports Apps Keep Fans Connected to the Games They Love - Hawaii Weekly

Following a favorite team used to mean waiting for the evening news or the next day’s paper. Now it can happen continuously through sports apps that fans check dozens of times a day. The article says modern platforms go beyond live scores to combine real-time statistics, video highlights, personalized news feeds, fantasy tools, and—when desired—access to betting markets through apps like betway. Live-score functionality remains the baseline, but video and personalization drive retention and differentiation. A cited survey shows 73% of sports fans use dedicated mobile apps, with even heavier usage among fans attending games in person.