Saturday, February 5, 2011

CBSSports.com

Is it possible to find all the sports information one desires in a single website? Some might think so, especially those who are not the most avid sports fans and think a score is a score, so there is no need to read about it on multiple sites.  And yet, the sports aficionado will  remind you that, just like hard hitting news, sports has multiple stories, views, and perspectives that allow a single game to be presented in various forms.

CBSSports.com is just one of countless sites that offers information on all things sports. On the homepage, there are tabs located across the top with options listing all of the sports the site features.  It includes the usual sports, such as MLB, NHL, and NBA, but also has college basketball, college football, and even information on high school sports. 

The first tab option reads "Fantasy."  Fantasy leagues are a common feature of many sports sites, and CBSSports.com is no different. 

These tabs keep the site organized and give it a polished look. Zach Wise, a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary who checks various sports sites daily, says, "It's very organized and easy to follow."  Top stories can be found listed down the right side, and there is a log-in located at the top for members.  Overall, the site appears very straight forward and easy to maneuver. 

When comparing CBSSports.com to other sports sites, Wise says, "They basically all have the same information, but I still check various sports sites, like espn.com, for the different stories and points of view." 

Clearly espn.com is the more well known website, yet CBSSports.com holds up well as far as content.  If there was a drawback to the site, it would be the fact that because it is less well known, the writers working for the site are not always as top notch as you would find at espn.com. Thus, while ESPN has more notable journalists like baseball writer Jayson Stark, CBSSports.com does not feature these famous staff members. Many agree with Wise on his perspective that, "CBS has nobody you can compare to Stark." 

With or without these well known sports writers, CBSSports.com provides yet another view into the world of athletics, and countless dedicated sports fans check the site on a daily basis.

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