Espn Scores Scraper

Scrape live scores, schedules, and game results from ESPN across major sports leagues. This actor uses ESPN's public API endpoints to extract structured game data including scores, teams, venues, and broadcast information for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more.

Features

• Scrape scores from multiple sports in a single run
• Support for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, MLS soccer, and UFC/MMA
• Extract team names, scores, records, venues, and broadcast details
• Filter by specific date or get today's games
• Uses ESPN's fast public API for reliable data extraction
• Configurable max results per sport

Use Cases

Sports data is valuable for sports analytics, betting research, fantasy sports platforms, and media reporting. Data analysts use game scores to build predictive models and track team performance over time. Sports media outlets aggregate scores for real-time reporting. Fantasy sports platforms need up-to-date game results for scoring calculations. Researchers study home-field advantage, scheduling effects, and competitive balance using historical score data.

Input Configuration

Parameter	Type	Description
sports	Array	Sports to scrape: nfl, nba, mlb, nhl, college-football, soccer, mma
dateRange	String	Date to scrape scores for (default: today, or YYYYMMDD format)
maxResults	Integer	Maximum games per sport (default: 50)

Output Format

Each game result includes:

• sport / league - Sport and league identifier
• homeTeam / awayTeam - Full team names with abbreviations
• homeScore / awayScore - Current or final scores
• homeRecord / awayRecord - Team win-loss records
• status / statusDetail - Game status (scheduled, in progress, final)
• date - Game date and time in ISO format
• venue / venueCity - Venue name and location
• broadcast - TV broadcast network
• espnUrl - Direct link to the game page on ESPN

Data Source

This actor uses ESPN's public site API which provides real-time scoreboard data. The API is free and does not require authentication. Data is updated in real-time during live games.

Integration

Export scores as JSON, CSV, or Excel. Use the Apify API to integrate live scores into dashboards, mobile apps, or notification systems. Schedule hourly runs during game days for near-real-time score tracking.

Limitations

ESPN API may not include all minor leagues or international competitions. Historical date queries may have limited data availability for some sports. The API provides scoreboard data only and does not include play-by-play or detailed statistics.