Most professional teams have web sites used to generate revenue and give out information to their fans. Individual teams have put out player information, game schedules and ticket prices online. This makes it easier to search and find more current information about your favorite teams. The next service of sports online is communication channels. Communication channels such as email connects sports fans so they can converse with each other.
Email is the most popular form of online sport communication.
It is a cheap way to allow many exchanges in a single day. It is also convenient for both parties because it does not require immediate attention. An extension of email is the sports mailing lists or newsgroups. An enormous amount of text flows through these services. A single newsgroup can have hundreds of messages posted each day.