FIGURE A

With MobileDB, you can create a team schedule database.

You can create these yourself, somebody's probably already done it for you. Check out Memoware at http://www.memoware.com. Memoware has nearly 200 items regarding sports for free download. Currently, I have the schedules of five different pro and college teams on my Palm device. I only had to create one of them. I found the other four at Memoware. Best of all, though, the schedule I created could be easily uploaded to Memoware, so now it's available for other fans to download.

These databases not only give you the schedule, but also generally let you record the scores so you can follow your team's progress all season long. I mentioned obtaining a registered version of MobileDB because the free trial version allows for only two databases to be on your Palm device at any given time. That's enough to let you check out the software, but not enough to let it be of more than minimal use.

AnySchedule
An alternative can be found at Quantumlynx.com at http://www.quantumlynx.com. They offer the AnySchedule service. Once you have a copy of their viewer, you're able to download schedules for free. With AnySchedule, you can keep track of all of your favorite sports teams and leagues. It's very complete, and they provide the schedules for all major North American professional sports teams (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and golf). You're pretty much guaranteed to find the schedule you're looking for, so this is probably better than relying on the hit-and-miss system provided at Memoware. A demo version is available, but it'll only let you view one schedule.

Golf software
If you're a golfer, check out IntelliGolf or GolfTracker. IntelliGolf, pictured in Figure B, is a complete Palm-based golf tool.

FIGURE B

IntelliGolf is ideal for the serious golfer.

It includes on-course scoring and wagering. It also includes more than 60 performance statistics to help improve your game. You can find it at http://www.intelligolf.com.

GolfTracker is a scoring utility for you Palm device. GolfTracker allows you to track gross scores and average number of strokes over or under par; it will also calculate putting averages, fairways hits, course slopes, and ratings. There's also GolfCard, a free golf card for golfers who require a simple way to keep score. With GolfCard, you can keep the score of other golfers, exact handicaps, putts, course and hole details, statistics, and score summaries.

Fitness software
Vivonic makes a program that can help you make and reach fitness goals. Their PC software asks a series of profile questions and uses this information to create a customized exercise and nutrition plan to help you meet your goals. Once your custom plan has been downloaded to your Palm device, you can start working toward those goals. With the Vivonic Fitness Planner on your Palm device, you can track your activities and calories from anywhere you want, anytime you want. While this program is very thorough, I find it to be a bit pricey at nearly $200. It's pictured in Figure C.