Ed Scimia

Ed Scimia

Sports Writer  |  BETHEL, CT

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Ed Scimia covers gaming industry matters related to sports betting, and is the author of seven books – including Catching Fish: Your Practical Guide to Beating $1/$2 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Games, Gambling Essentials: The Knowledge You Need to Play Popular Casino Games, and So Bad It’s Good: More than 50 Great Films for Your Bad Movie Night. Ed has previously covered chess for About.com, poker for CardsChat News, and is coach of the Yale University curling team.

Eddie Rosario will miss 8-12 weeks after undergoing a laser procedure to correct blurred vision in his right eye. (Image: John Bazemore/AP)

Braves Lose Eddie Rosario for 8-12 Weeks Due to Vision Issues

Eddie Rosario struggled to find success at the plate in the early weeks of the 2022 season. A visit to the doctor revealed that his problems are far more serious than anyone realized. Rosario will miss eight to 12 weeks as he recovers from a laser procedure on Wednesday to […]

The Seattle Mariners are in first place in the AL West after its offense has powered a fast start. (Image: Joe Nicholson/USA Today Sports)

Offensive Firepower Propels Seattle Mariners to Early AL West Lead

The Mariners came into the 2022 season as a fringe playoff contender, a potential wild-card team that would struggle to compete with the Houston Astros for the AL West title. But Seattle is already exceeding those expectations, showing that it has an offense that can compete with anyone in the […]

Jacob deGrom got good news on Monday, as he can now work towards throwing again as his shoulder continues to improve. (Image: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)

Jacob deGrom Making Progress on Shoulder Injury, Still Not Throwing

The New York Mets have gotten off to a dazzling start without the help of injured ace Jacob deGrom. They’ll have to keep it up without the two-time Cy Young Award winner, as deGrom is still a ways off from throwing, let alone pitching in a real game. The Mets […]

Cris Cyborg defeated Arlene Blencowe on Saturday to defend her Bellator Women’s Featherweight title. (Image: Bellator MMA)

MMA Notebook: Cyborg, Carmouche Win Bellator Title Fights

Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2022 Barcelona Open to move into the top 10 of the world rankings at age 18. (Image: Getty)

Surging Carlos Alcaraz Now Among Favorites for French Open, Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz continued his meteoric rise up the ranks of men’s tennis on Sunday, beating Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz picked up the fourth title of his career and his third of the season. Alcaraz among youngest ever to reach top 10 […]

Tyson Fury (left) retained his WBC heavyweight championship by knocking out Dillian Whyte (right) at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. (Image: Julian Finney/Getty)

What’s Next for Tyson Fury After Beating Dillian Whyte?

Tyson Fury confirmed his position as the top heavyweight boxer in the world on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to remain undefeated and defend his WBC title. Now the world will wait to see what Fury chooses to do with his future and whether […]

Cris Cyborg (left) will defend her Bellator featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe (right) on Saturday in a rematch of their 2020 fight. (Image: Bellator MMA)

Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Heavily Favored in Rematch with Arlene Blencowe

Cris Cyborg has little trouble in her first encounter with Arlene Blencowe 18 months ago at Bellator 249. But Blencowe will get another shot at Cyborg’s women’s featherweight title when the two meet in the main event of Bellator 279 on Saturday night in Honolulu. In their first meeting, Cyborg […]

Tyson Fury (left) will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte (right) at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (Image: Julian Finney/Getty)

Tyson Fury Defending Heavyweight Title vs. Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium

A record-breaking 94,000 fans will pack Wembley Stadium to watch two of the top heavyweights in the world – both British – fight on Saturday night, as Tyson Fury defends his WBC world championship against Dillian Whyte. FanDuel Sportsbook sees the undefeated Fury as a -550 pick over Whyte in […]

Jose Altuve suffered a hamstring strain on Monday, and is now on the 10-day injured list. (Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle)

Jose Altuve Lands on 10-Day Injured List with Left Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve got off to a slow start in the first two weeks of the MLB season. He’ll now miss at least 10 days after straining his left hamstring during Houston’s 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The Astros placed Altuve on the […]

Alex Ovechkin scored twice on Wednesday to reach the 50-goal mark for a record-tying ninth time in his career. (Image: Zak Krill/NHL/Getty)

Alex Ovechkin Ties NHL Record with Ninth 50-Goal Season

Alex Ovechkin scored twice for the Washington Capitals against the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-3 overtime loss on Wednesday, becoming only the third player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season nine times. The 36-year-old Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy for the most 50-goal […]

Collin Morikawa (left) and Viktor Hovland (right) will team up for the Zurich Classic this weekend. (Image: Getty)

Top PGA Pros Partner Up for Team Play at 2022 Zurich Classic

Outside of special events like the Ryder Cup, professional golf remains largely an individual sport. But that will change on tour this week as players team up with short-term partners for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans starting on Thursday. Eighty teams of two players each will tee it up […]