Bing Sports for Windows Phone 8 updated, delivers new sports categories and more (Updated)

On the heels of Microsoft updating Bing Weather for Windows Phone 8, Bing Sports is getting into the action with an update as well.

Bing Sports moved to version 2.0.2.177 and while there's not an official modify log posted, information technology appears the update adds a few new sports categories. You lot've got your customary professional sports listed (NFL, NBA, NFL, etc) along with collegiate sports, the PGA, and MLS merely at present NASCAR is showing up on the list.

You have both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series listed on the My Sports folio which will pull upward schedules, top stories, standings and recent race results.

Granted the NASCAR categories could have been added during the final update just we didn't notice them. The most recent update for Bing Sports probable has the obligatory performance tweaks equally well and if you've noticed anything new with Bing Sports, audio off in the comments beneath.

For those who oasis't given Bing Sports a attempt, it is a free app for your Windows Phone 8 device that you tin download here in the Windows Phone Shop.

Update: So the NASCAR categories are new but then is Tennis, MotoGP, NASCAR, Golf (European Tour and LPGA), Rugby (Pro 12 and French Top xiv), and Soccer (18 new international soccer leagues - including FA Loving cup, Europa Cup, Copa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores etc.).

Other new features include:

Soccer game details page for BPL: Go to Premier League and click on any game, y'all volition see a nice in-app experience equally opposed to taking you to web before.
Improved roster with player headshots for NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. Leading Players and Leading Teams stats for all leagues and teams
Improved schedule logic in home page to show more games
Your favorite team news in detailed news pano. Click on the pointer (>) in the news panel to dive into detailed news experience
Detailed Videos page: Click on the arrow (>) in videos panel, to see more than videos for top US leagues
A few operation improvements

Thank you, Prabhuk, for the change log!

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