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The Internet has made everything easier. From the way you send mail and do your shopping, to the way you watch your favorite shows, the Internet gives you access to pretty much anything. It’s easy to find great websites to stream music, movies and TV shows. But sports games are another story. Especially if you’re trying to stream live games, finding a good streaming site can be tricky. 

A simple Google (News - Alert) search for streaming live sports games can turn up some questionable results. Protect your online safety by choosing a legal streaming website that has a connection to an actual sports league or TV network. The following sites help you catch your favorite sports games on the go, at work, or at home on your Web-enabled device.

WatchESPN

• Offers the most sports content in one spot.
• Use WatchESPN with ESPN (News - Alert), ESPN 2, ESPN 3, ESPN U and ESPN360. 
• Get access to live sports events in High Definition online
• Can be used on your computer, mobile device or gaming system.
• Requires ESPN service with your TV provider to log in and stream live games.

NFL Sunday Ticket with DIRECTV

• Watch up to eight games at once and use picture-in-picture mode.
• Get it through DIRECTV or pay an upfront fee to watch online without a TV subscription.
• Get it as an app for your iPad, iPhone, Android (News - Alert) and Android Tablet devices.
• Get instant highlights, fantasy stats, short cuts and player tracker features.

NBC Sports Live Extra

• Offered through your TV service provider, watch NBC Sports coverage live.
• Watch it on the go with your iOS or Android device with the NBC Sports Live Extra app.
• Watch more than 1,000 live events covered by NBC Sports.
•  Get videos on demand, record games on the DVR service, and get replays of the best moments.

MLB (News - Alert) (News - Alert).TV

• Watch MLB games live or on demand in High Definition.
• Get DVR controls, split screen, and mosaic views for games.
• View every out-of-market game on your favorite mobile devices.
• Get in-game highlights and statistics in real time.
• Requires a subscription to get started.

NHL Game Center Live

• Subscription service offers streaming videos of live out-of-market games.
• Get on demand replays of your favorite moments.
• Use across all your Web-enabled devices.
• Watch all the live games in High Definition during the regular NHL season in the U.S. and Canada.
• Available during the season, but previous games can be watched through a NHL Vault subscription. 

NBA All Access

• NBA All Access is a free service for all things basketball.
• Audio League Pass lets you listen to NBA and WNBA games on your computer.
• Get exclusive discounts on NBA store items.
• Join Fan Voice to connect with other fans with the All Access online community.

Although these sites will help you experience the game in real time, the quality of the video will depend entirely on your Internet connection. It’s really important to match your favorite streaming site with a quality Internet service.  

Especially if you’re counting on little to no buffering and watching it as if you were in your favorite sports bar, fast Internet is essential.   Get the best streaming abilities with a fast service, like Verizon (News - Alert) FiOS, for your sports loving home today. 

About the Author:
Kamden Hills is a technology writer who loves to live life.  He graduated from Penn State with a BA in Communications with a minor in Information Sciences and Technology for Telecomm. He began his writing career working for a non-profit that teaches science and technology for an after school program. He now teaches science in technology at a Charter school located in the Philadelphia area. @KamdenHills.