247Sports.com
| Web address | 247sports.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
Type of site | Sports News & Fan Interaction |
| Available in | English |
Alexa rank |
 1,974 (December 2015)[1] |
| Current status | Online |
247Sports.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting.
History
The network was started in 2010, and has been cited as a source by other sports news media, including Bleacher Report,[2] the Dallas Morning News[3] and the Washington Post.[4] The site has also provided special reports on recruiting to sports news media including Sports Illustrated.[5]
On November 28, 2012 CBSSports.com and 247Sports.com, formed a partnership based in part around the latter's content. 247Sports.com provides material to CBSSports.com and became an official partner of the site.[6][7]
In May 2013, the company signed a long-term agreement to become the official online selection partner of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the U.S. Army National Combine, replacing its competitor Rivals.com.[8]
In December 2015, CBS Sports Digital announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire 247Sports[9]
Team-site networks
The individual collegiate conferences covered include:[10]
References
- ↑ "247sports.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ "Michigan Football: Analyzing Where the Wolverines Stand in Terms of Recruiting". Bleacher Report. 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Plano West RB Auston Anderson turns downs offers from Baylor, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech to commit to Northwestern". Dallas Morning News. 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Massachusetts RB Johnathan Thomas commits to Maryland". Washington Post. 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Predicting where top uncommitted prospects will land on Signing Day". Sports Illustrated. 2011-02-01.
- ↑ "CBSSports.com Strikes Content Partnership Deal With 247Sports.com". Sports Business Daily. 2012-11-29.
- ↑ 247Sports gets 'big win' with CBS partnership by Jamie McGee (Nashville Business Journal, 14 May 2013)
- ↑ "247Sports.com To Replace Rivals As Online Selection Partner For All-American Bowl". Sports Business Daily. 2013-05-07.
- ↑ "CBS Sports Digital agrees to acquire 247Sports". 247Sports.com. 2015-12-16.
- ↑ "Find your team". 247Sports.com.