ESPN ScoreCenter gets an update, now includes scoring and breaking news notifications

The popular sports app ESPN ScoreCenter has received a sizeable update which includes one the most requested features, notifications. Yes, it's been a long time coming, but now you can receive scoring and breaking news notifications to your Android device.

Once you open the app, click the red tab at the bottom to bring up the menu, then select preferences. From there, you can manage which teams you follow and which alerts you will receive.

Here is the full changelog from the update:

  • Scoring and breaking news notifications now available!! Get game start, scoring plays, end of period/qtr/half and final score notifications, or follow your favorite sports with breaking news alerts - all delivered to your device’s home screen.
  • Fixed widgets and other display issues on certain devices
  • Fixed a number of UI issues occurring on Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices
  • Additional UI fixes for tablets
  • Additional bug fixes

The app is available for free in the Android Market, so to get the update or to download the app, please find the links after the break.

Sean Brunett