glog
n.— «Superstar members will be given the ability to cover March Madness by using the CBS SportsLine Glog. Glog which is short for a “game log,” is a unique form of sports coverage created by CBS SportsLine in 2005. It’s live text color commentary of the contest at hand—not just what happened but why and how it affects the rest of the game. The aim of CBS SportsLine Glogs is to bring the bleacher seat experience to the web. CBS SportsLine Glogs give an honest look at what’s going on in the game—by a fan for fans.» —“CBS SportsLine Relaunches Community Arena in Time for Madness” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida PRNewswire Mar. 5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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