NAME

XML::RSS::FOXSports - An XML::RSS::Parser subclass for parsing Foxsports.com RSS feeds.

SYNOPSIS

USING XML::RSS::Parser VERSION 2.15

  #!/usr/bin/perl -w

  use strict;
  use XML::RSS::FOXSports;

  my $fsp = new XML::RSS::FOXSports;
  my $soc_feed = $fsp->parse_soccer;
  my $mlb_feed = $fsp->parse_mlb;

  print "item count: ", $soc_feed->item_count()."\n\n";
  foreach my $i ( $soc_feed->items ) {
    map { print $_->name.": ".$_->value."\n" } $i->children;
    print "\n";
  }

  #-- retrieve values for attribution
  my $img = $mlb_feed->image();
  print $img->children('title')->value, "\n";
  print $img->children('url')->value,   "\n";
  print $img->children('link')->value,  "\n";
  print $img->children('width')->value, "\n";
  print $img->children('height')->value,"\n";

  my @leagues = $fsp->get_available_leagues
  my @teams   = $fsp->get_available_teams

USING XML::RSS::Parser VERSION 4.0

  #!/usr/bin/perl -w

  use strict;
  use XML::RSS::FOXSports;

  my $fsp = XML::RSS::FOXSports->new;
  my $glxy_feed = $fsp->parse_mls_team('galaxy');

  #-- output some values
  my $glxy_title = $glxy_feed->query('/channel/title');
  print $glxy_title->text_content,"\n";
  print $glxy_feed->item_count,   "\n";

  foreach my $i ( $glxy_feed->query('//item') ) {
    my $node = $i->query('title');
    print ' ', $node->text_content, "\n";
  }

ABSTRACT

XML::RSS::FOXSports is an XML::RSS::Parser subclass providing an object oriented interface to FOXSports.com RSS 2.0 feeds.

DESCRIPTION

XML::RSS::FOXSports provides retrieval and parsing functionality for FOXSports.com's RSS 2.0 feeds. It is a subclass of Timothy Appnel's XML::RSS::Parser. This module has an object oriented interface and creates a hidden HTTP client with LWP::UserAgent for feed retrieval. Each XML::RSS::FOXSports parser object encapsulates its own XML::RSS::FOXSports::Utils object unless the NoUtil option is passed to the constructor method.

The naming conventions used in this module (e.g., method and team names) have followed those from FOXSports.com's website as closely as possible. However, some method and team names have additional alternatives or mnemonics where it seems intuitive.

Excepting the team parsing methods, all parsing methods name the feed they are retrieving. For example the parse_soccer and parse_mlb methods parse the Soccer and MLB feeds respectively.

CAVEATS

XML::RSS::Parser VERSIONS

This module was originally written for and used with XML::RSS::Parser Version 2.15. It has been modified for compatibility with XML::RSS::Parser Version 4.0 and has worked successfully with both versions. However, be aware that it was intended for use with Version 2.15 and testing with version 4.0 has been relatively limited.

FOXSPORTS.COM RSS FEED USAGE

FOXSports.com requires attribution for use of their content.

From FOXSports.com website: "The feeds are free of charge to use for individuals and non-profit organizations for non-commercial use. Attribution (included in each feed) is required."

Please see the FOXSports.com RSS website for terms of use: http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2005035

METHODS

The following methods are provided in this package in addition to those inherited from XML::RSS::Parser.

All parse_* methods retrieve the named RSS feed over HTTP, parse the feed, and return a XML::RSS::Parser::Feed object. A die is thrown if a parse error occurs.

new([NoUtil => 1])

Constructor method. The folowing options are allowed.

* NoUtil

Prevents creation of the XML::RSS::FOXSports::Utils object. Access to its methods via a XML::RSS::FOXSports parser object will not be available. See Below.

HEADLINE FEEDS

These methods retrieve and parse the named RSS headline feed data.

parse_soccer

parse_mlb

parse_baseball is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_headlines

parse_nfl

parse_football is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_ncaa_fb

parse_college_football is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nba

parse_basketball is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nhl

parse_hockey is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_ncaa_bk

parse_college_basketball is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nascar

parse_golf

parse_tennis

parse_horseracing

parse_wnba

VIDEO FEED PARSING METHODS

These methods retrieve and parse the named RSS video feed data.

parse_most_watched_video

parse_top_news_video

parse_mlb_video

parse_baseball_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nfl_video

parse_football_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_ncaa_fb_video

parse_college_football_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nba_video

parse_basketball_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_nhl_video

parse_hockey_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_ncaa_bk_video

parse_college_basketball_video is an equivalant mnemonic

parse_more_video

TEAM FEED PARSING METHODS

These methods retrieve and parse the RSS feed for a given sports team. See the README file for the list of available league and team values. Also see below

parse_team($league, $team)

$league can be one of MLS, SOCCER, MLB, NFL, NBA, or NHL. $team must be an existing team name within the given $league. See the README file for the complete list of available team values. Also see below.

parse_mls_team($team)

parse_mlb_team($team)

parse_nfl_team($team)

parse_nba_team($team)

parse_nhl_team($team)

UTILITY METHODS

http_timeout

Returns the current timeout value of the wrapped HTTP client requesting the RSS feed.

http_timeout($seconds)

Sets the timeout value of the wrapped HTTP client requesting the RSS feed.

PROVIDED BY XML::RSS::FOXSports::Utils

These methods will not be available if the NoUtil option is passed to the constructor method.

get_available_feeds

Returns a list of all headline and video feed names this package parses

get_available_headline_feeds

Returns a list of headline feed names this package parses

get_available_video_feeds

Returns a list of video feed names this package parses

get_available_leagues

Returns a list of league names that can be passed to the parse_team method

get_available_teams

Returns a list of all team names that can be passed to the parse_team method

get_available_leagues_teams

Returns a hash reference of teams names indexed by league name

get_feed_url($feed_name)

Returns the url of the named feed

get_feed_urls

Returns the urls for headline and video feeds

LEAGUE AND TEAM OPTIONS FOR TEAM METHODS

The following league and team options are currently provided.

Usage example: my $giants_feed = $fsp->parse_team('MLB', 'giants');

  MLS
    los_angeles      dc_united     columbus
    chicago          san_jose      fc_dallas
    real_salt_lake   colorado      metrostars
    new_england      kansas_city   chivas_usa

  MLB
    angels    astros      athletics   blue_jays    braves
    brewers   cardinals   cubs        devil_rays   diamondbacks
    dodgers   giants      indians     mariners     marlins
    mets      nationals   orioles     padres       phillies
    pirates   rangers     red_sox     reds         rockies
    royals    tigers      twins       white_sox    yankees

  NFL
    forty_niners   bears        bengals     bills      broncos
    browns         buccaneers   cardinals   chargers   chiefs
    colts          cowboys      dolphins    eagles     falcons
    giants         jaguars      jets        lions      packers
    panthers       patriots     raiders     rams       ravens
    redskins       saints       seahawks    steelers   texans
    titans         vikings

  NBA
    sixers        bobcats        bucks           bulls      cavaliers
    celtics       clippers       grizzlies       hawks      heat
    hornets       jazz           kings           knicks     lakers
    magic         mavericks      nets            nuggets    pacers
    pistons       raptors        rockets         spurs      suns
    supersonics   timberwolves   trail_blazers   warriors   wizards

  NHL
    avalanche   blackhawks    blue_jackets   blues       bruins
    canadiens   canucks       capitals       coyotes     devils
    flames      flyers        hurricanes     islanders   kings
    lightning   maple_leafs   mighty_ducks   oilers      panthers
    penguins    predators     rangers        red wings   sabres
    senators    sharks        stars          thrashers   wild

DEPENDENCIES

XML::Parser XML::RSS::Parser 2.15 Class::XPath

SEE ALSO

XML::RSS::Parser::Element, XML::RSS::Parser::Feed, XML::SAX, XML::Elemental, Class::ErrorHandler

AUTHOR

Brian Perez <perez@cpan.org>

COPYRIGHT & LICENSE

Copyright (c) Brian Perez 2005. All rights reserved. This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

cpanm XML::RSS::FOXSports

perl -MCPAN -e shell
install XML::RSS::FOXSports