The professional baseball season is just beginning, soccer is in full swing and both pro basketball and hockey are heading into the playoffs. Now would be a great time to load up your smartphone with mobile applications so you can keep tabs on all the action.
Whether you're a fan of the more popular sports, or niche games that sometimes fly under the radar, such as tennis, cricket or rugby, I've got apps for you. Best of all: Each and every one is free.
(Note: All applications featured in this post are available for both Android and iOS, but features may differ slightly depending on the mobile OS.)
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