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NBCSports (http://www.NBCSports.com)

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Safe spot for sports coverage brings it home.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site is a hub for sporting news from NBC that features some Sports Illustrated content, too. The only content that you might not want your kid to linger on are the photos and videos of the scantily dressed cheerleaders. Kids can find stats, scores, and videos clips from NBC sports shows (don't worry; any bad words are bleeped out). There are also news reports, writer blogs, expert commentary, and of course, a fantasy sports section.

Educational value: Kids can learn to follow the news.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Anything violent is sports-related, and not gratuitous.
Sex: Some of the cheerleaders show a lot of skin.
Language: Bad words are bleeped out of videos.
Consumerism: There's an area to buy NBC-related merchandise.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about what it takes to work in the field of sports. What do sports writers do? What are their days like? If you could cover a team, which one would it be and why? How does one become a professional athlete? What kind of hours must one log to become adept at a sport? Do you think it's as glamorous as it seems?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Parents wishing for rich, topical content can feel good about letting their kids log on because this heavy-hitter of a sports site offers a nice mix of hard news and features to keep kids entertained. There are some unique-to-the-site sections providing fluffier fare: A gallery of NBA cheerleaders wearing their skimpy outfits; trivia games; shots of College players' homes, appropriately called "Campus Cribs"; and an entire fantasy sports section.

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This review was written by Lucy Maher
 
 

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Chrihddjason
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iffy for 2-18
we don't do it with the accounts
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