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If you don't have plans to watch this Sunday's Super Bowl at a bar or gathered around a friend's big screen, don't worry. As long as you're near a computer or have a smartphone or tablet handy, you won't miss a minute of the big game. Here's how.

• NFL.com — Not only is the NFL live-streaming the whole game online to computers and tablets for free, but also, users can opt to watch the game from different camera angles.
• CBSSports.com — Catch the entire broadcast, plus pregame activities, starting at 8 a.m. PST online. The stream also includes all of the big commercials and the halftime show.
• NFL Mobile App (free) — Watch the game anywhere by downloading this app that comes with highlights, access to relevant sports blogs, and more. The only catch? You must be a Verizon customer.

More ways to watch the big game after the break!

The heat is on for the title of best team in the MLB as the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers face off in the 2012 World Series. If you aren't able to follow the game at a sports bar or in real time on the radio, there are three online solutions to keep you updated on every play.

• MLB.tv ($25) — Due to broadcasting licensing rights, it's downright impossible to watch the games online. US and Canada customers that pay $25 for a MLB.tv postseason subscription can listen to live audio of the game or wait 90 minutes after the game's end to watch the full archive. Lucky international subscribers actually get to stream the game live with audio and the option to stream on multiple mobile devices.
• MLB.com's At Bat ($4) — This app is available for nearly every mobile platform, including iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, and even HP's webOS tablet. Though it doesn't include a live video, At Bat does offer real-time pitch-by-pitch updates on the game, video highlights, and text sports news.
• ESPN Radio ($3) — Android, iOS, and BlackBerry users can purchase ESPN's mobile radio app to listen live to commentary and play-by-plays on the series.

Good news, streaming fans: Hulu announced today that Hulu Plus content will be available on Nintendo's Wii and 3DS consoles by the end of the year. The $8 a month service gives you more access to current and archived TV shows and even lets you get content the day after it has aired rather than waiting an extra week to view (as is required on the free subscription for some stations).

An update will be coming to the 3DS next month to enable streaming content from Hulu, along with the ability to record up to 10 minutes of 3D video and stop-motion animations.

It's day three of the baseball World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers duking it out for the championship title. If you can't get to a TV, sports bar, or radio to follow the game live, there are three online solutions to keep you updated on every play.

• MLB.tv — Due to broadcasting licensing rights, it can be difficult (or near impossible) to watch a high-quality livestream of the games online. US and Canada customers that pay $20 for a MLB.tv Postseason subscription can listen to live audio of the game, or wait 90 minutes after the game's end to watch the full archive. Lucky international subscribers actually get to stream the game live with audio and the option to stream on multiple mobile devices.
• MLB.com At Bat ($1) — This app is available for nearly every mobile platform including iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, even HP's webOS tablet. Though it doesn't include a live video, At Bat does offer real-time pitch-by-pitch updates on the game, video highlights, and text sports news.
• ESPN Radio ($3) — Android, iOS, and BlackBerry users can purchase ESPN's mobile radio app to listen live to commentary and play-by-plays on the series.

While checking out the offerings at this year's Macworld, we came upon TV Plug, a new device that records, stores, and streams your TV content straight to an iOs device, and we were intrigued by its interesting twist on conventional streaming options like the Apple TV. Instead of transferring content from your computer to your TV, the Plug wirelessly receives and records broadcast HD content for viewing (now, or for watching later) on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad without needing your TV to be on. It also acts as a router for networking your devices.

Coming soon are Plugs compatible with Android and Windows Phone 7 devices. While I can't see a big market for terrestrial TV-only streaming to your phone or iPad, with more and more people jumping ship from cable and satellite and supplementing their Hulu Plus and Netflix with basic antenna TV, Plug could be just the device for those who don't want to miss a soap opera or daytime talk show again. Check out more pics of the product in the gallery below!

Comcast has just announced plans to allow in-home streaming of live and on-demand programming on the Apple iPad and Android tablet devices, coming later this year. The Comcast Xfinity iPad app was announced last November, and the iPad will be the first device to stream Comcast content, with the app arriving in the coming weeks. Android tablet support will begin later this year.

For more on the app's exciting new features, keep reading.