score update

New point count

A score update is news about the current state of a game or competition, typically delivered while the event is still in progress.

Sports broadcasts, apps, and scrolling tickers provide score updates for viewers following multiple games: I keep checking my phone for score updates.

The term applies to any context where points or standings change over time.

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notification · alert · breaking news · final · standings · ticker · broadcast · play by play · refresh · sports app · goal · stats · breaking · real-time · ESPN · push notification · match · game

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temporal status of information

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Completed game tally

final result · end result · final outcome · box score · game over

information delivery mode

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Suppression of press coverage

radio silence · news blackout · going dark · unplugged · offline

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