For the avid sports fan, there is simply no such thing as too much time spent watching games, tracking teams and players, and even engaging in fantasy leagues. So if you’re looking for ways to get the latest buzz about your favorite sports, even when you’re on the go, here are a few fantastic sports news apps that will give you more info than you can shake a stick at (or a bat, or a golf club, or a stick-shift – you get the idea).

1. ESPN Score Center XL. For all-around sports lovers, ESPN delivers the goods with this app that offers updates on all of your faves. Whether you like football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, or all of the above (or other sports), this app can keep you up to date with box scores, stats, and standings. And you’ll also have access to previews and game recaps as well as video highlights and play-by-play from games in progress. Could a sports fan ask for more?
2. NFL Pro Tweets. While there are tons of apps that will give you the latest news on America’s most popular sport, you can get some added value from this one that follows what your favorite players are tweeting. You can get the players’ takes on the outcome of games, the “Tebowing” phenomena, or even stuff that’s going on in their personal lives. And if you have a knack for reading between the lines, you might even spot game-changing events before they hit the news wires.
3. NCAA March Madness On Demand. This app provides you with unlimited access to NCAA games year after year (although you’ll have to check in with iTunes at the start of the season to download the current year’s app), so for all the ballers out there looking for courtside seats to watch their favorite college teams, there’s no better way to go. Whether you can’t make it home in time for the start of a game (and you want to watch from the office) or you’re keen to replay your favorite games (from this season or prior years), college b-ball is just a tap away on your iPad.
4. Hockey Buzz. Fans of the Hockey Buzz weblog will likely be pleased to learn that they can now access hockey news and rumors from their favorite site, on the go. Whether you’re prepping for the draft, following your favorite players, looking for updates on games in progress, or trolling for off-season rumors, this is the app that will help you track the best sport on earth! If you are one of the many fans that loves to go to a fight where a hockey game breaks out, this app is a must.
5. NASCAR Junkie. This aptly named app for NASCAR lovers will let you mainline everything race-related by compiling news feeds from a dozen informative sites (with the ability to add any sites that you don’t see or delete the ones you don’t like). Stay updated on the current NASCAR schedule with race reminders, get access to the latest news and stats, and share content with friends via email, Facebook, or Twitter. This is THE app for devotees of the second most popular sport stateside.

Evan Fischer is a contributor for Men’s Daily where you can catch the latest in sports, health, entertainment, and much more.