This Free Website Shows You the Best Moments of Sporting Events Without Spoilers.
One of the joys of watching sports is that you never know what’s going to happen. TV shows and movies follow plot lines, meaning you can usually predict how things will play out, but sports are different. The completely unexpected can and does happen quite often—and that’s why people keep watching, regardless of whether their team is dominating or underdog.
Sometimes, though, you can’t watch a game live, but you still want to experience it a little. That’s why leagues offer extended recaps, including all the key moments and commentary from the broadcast. They can create the feeling of watching the full game, and I enjoy watching them the next day over my morning coffee. The problem: you’ll usually find these videos on sites full of spoilers about the winners, whether it’s the scoreboard at the top of the site or the headlines announcing the results. If you’re hoping to get even a fraction of the enjoyment of watching live sports, this is a problem.
Don’t Tell Me The Score is your solution. This simple website offers highlights of NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA games without scores or spoilers. The site’s interface displays only a set of icons representing all upcoming and recent games. Colored logos indicate highlights are already available, and you can click or tap them to start watching.
This is my favorite way to catch up on games I missed. Videos taken from the league’s official YouTube channels are usually just over 10 minutes long, meaning you’ll see the highs and lows, but it won’t take up much of your time, and you won’t know who won (assuming you’ve also been careful to avoid spoilers on TV, in the newspaper, on social media, via push notifications, or untimely messages from friends).
This usually works very well, but there is one significant drawback: NFL videos can’t be viewed on the website itself, as the NFL prohibits embedding its highlights on other sites. This means you’ll have to click a link to watch the highlights on YouTube. It’s a bit annoying, but YouTube pages are usually spoiler-free if you avoid the comments.
I’d like to see more leagues supported—for example, soccer highlights aren’t offered at all, nor are the increasingly popular women’s leagues. But if you’re a fan of one of the “big four” North American sports, enjoy watching highlights, and don’t want to be spoiled, Don’t Tell Me The Score is worth adding to your daily watchlist.