Facebook has acquired SportStream, a firm that specializes in analyzing, filtering, and aggregating sports data on social media.

The acquisition is yet another weapon for Facebook to dislodge Twitter as the go-to network for news and real-time content.

Justin Osofsky, Facebook's VP of media partnerships and global operations, wrote on the company's blog that "SportStream’s demonstrated track record of surfacing interesting and engaging content, along with their deep understanding of our products, means that we will be able to build a better experience for the people who use Facebook, and for our partners who depend on us for real-time insights."