sport-stream.ru
Sport-Stream is a website that offers users access to a wide range of live sports events. Apart from the live coverage, the website offers different statistics options, such as rankings for different sports. I see this as a handy addition, with rankings for different sports such as Formula 1, ATP, Rating WTA, FIFA, and UEFA Rankings.
Why should you stream on Sport-Stream?
Sport-Stream allows you to watch a wide variety of sports events, such as football (soccer), baseball, basketball, and tennis. Each of the leagues in which these sports are played is available on the network. For instance, in football, the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League are the most streamed competitions. However, Sport-Streams also offers access to league matches from La Liga, Serie A, Eredivisie, and Bundesliga.
Ranking & Ratings
Sport-Stream provides current rankings for different sports so you don't have to check them on separate platforms. Some of the important tables you can find on this website include FIFA Rankings, Formula 1 Rankings, and ATP Rankings.
This might be a handy guide when you want to start watching a sport you haven't seen before. For instance, I didn't know about Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump, but after I got the information, I started following Snooker religiously and fell in love with that sport.
News Updates
The most impressive aspect of this website is the news and updates section. You can get all the updates in real-time, so you don't have to worry about checking your Twitter or Google Updates. Recently, I was waiting for the UEFA President's stance on Euro 2020, and luckily I got the update when I was checking this website. Since then, I've bookmarked this website and keep checking it from time to time.
Impressive Search bar
Sport-Stream has a search bar that is one of the most impressive I've seen on a far streaming website. You can search not only for teams but also for particular players. For instance, if you want to read recent news regarding Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, you can just type their names and you'll get access to all the trending content regarding those stars. These include injury updates, contract information, match details and other inputs from those stars.
Detailed fixture section
I really enjoy the developers' careful attention to detail in describing each fixture. There is a comprehensive table with options such as Sport, Teams involved, Score, League, Timing, Video and Embed Link option. Sometimes when I am too busy and don't have access to the timings of a particular fixture, this table will help me stay up-to-date on every fixture that has happened or is about to happen in the next few days.
Design
I like the Prussian blue color on this website and it matches the blue/white color combination. The colorful background with different icons looks a little clumsy but it's overshadowed by the white overlay which has black text. All the main menus are in Prussian blue color, whereas the text changes between black and white based on the background.
Header
In the header section of this website, you'll find five main headings - Menu, Football, Hockey, Basketball, and More Sports. Hovering over the Menu heading will show you five options - home, news, time zone, advertise with us, and copyright holders. Hovering over the Football heading will show you six options - World Cup 2018, Champions League, Europa League, Euro 2020, UEFA Nations League and Championships. Similarly, hovering over the Basketball and More Sports headings will reveal drop-down menus with different sports options.
Hero Section
The search bar is on the left side of the hero section on Sport-Stream. You can use it to browse a team, player, or a competition. The sort option above the fixtures lets you see matches from the sport you want to watch. The sorting option also helps you find live, completed and upcoming fixtures.
Body
The left section of the website is divided into two parts: one features column-based news and articles, while the right features all the main fixtures from different sports. The list in the left section remains the same throughout the day whilst the right section is updated every few minutes.
Footer
There is no footer section on Sport-Stream. All you?ll find at the bottom is a link to a website called liveinternet.ru.
Inner Pages
The layout of the inner pages on this website looks a lot like the homepage. However, instead of the fixture list, you can find details about different competitions. For example, if you want to check the Top teams in FIFA Rankings, you can click on FIFA Ratings and find the details about that. Towards the left, you have the search bar where you can type in a club or an athlete to find more information about them.
Content
Sport-Stream.ru offers you links to all of the major sports from around the world. Though the content is in the Russian language, Google does a good job of translating it so you don't have any confusion. From sports-related news to rankings and streaming details, you'll find crucial information on this website.
This website provides a lot of information about sports, such as Football, Hockey, Tennis, and Formula 1. Apart from streaming, you can check out stats and news which is a valuable addition to the website.
Desktop/Mobile experience
The streaming experience on Sport-Stream wasn't great. First, the translation on my desktop took a few seconds. Though navigating and browsing around the website is hassle-free, the streaming page is filled with ads. Additionally, when you reach the streaming page, you get a pop-up suggesting that the Flash Player is blocked. In my experience, whenever I see such a notification or the website asking permission to send notifications, I tend to bounce off right away.
I couldn't watch any match on this platform because there was no media player. But I didn't have any hard feelings because I got a lot of critical information, including news and statistics, as a result.
Suggestions I have for Sport-Stream
I don't understand why the developers would list the website as a streaming portal when there is no video player support. I don't know if it had that in the past or if it's just a spammy website. If the developers of Sport-Stream are reading this, try and add multiple source links for each fixture so we don't get misleading notifications suggesting that Flash player is blocked.
Conclusion
Although this website is not the best option for streaming live, it does have stats and updates that are sufficient. If you want to check out these features, you can try this website out.
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