What’s with the name?

This is a great site but what’s with the funny name?

This site is all about sports on Twitter. If you’ve never used Twitter, you’re probably wondering about how it all works. Here’s a quick YouTube video that explains Twitter:

On Twitter, each update, or “tweet,” can only be 140 characters long. This site-wide rule ensures that all messages are succinct and to the point. So, simply, Sportsin140 explains what this site and the Sports on Twitter list are all about: we’re talking sports, 140 characters at a time!