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.

Duke enters the Final Four as the favorite to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, but will have to contend with archrival North Carolina in the semifinals. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
March Madness

Duke, Coach K Head into Final Four as Favorites to Win NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils came into the NCAA Tournament knowing that this would be the last time Mike Krzyzewski coached the team before retiring at the end of the season. They now have the chance to make it a tournament he’ll never forget as they advance into the Final Four […]

Magnus Carlsen (right) and Jan-Krzysztof Duda (left) will meet up in the finals of the Charity Cup online chess tournament. (Image: FIDE)

Champions Chess Tour: Carlsen, Duda Square Off in Finals of Charity Cup

The developing rivalry between World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda will take center stage again on Friday as they battle in the finals of the online Charity Cup chess tournament. The Charity Cup is the second event of the 2022 Champions Chess Tour, and is supporting […]

Fans will see several MLB rule changes for the 2022 season, including one that will benefit two-way star Shohei Ohtani. (Image: Icon Sportswire/Getty)

How the Newest MLB Rule Changes Will Impact Gamblers in 2022

After the lockout ended earlier this month, fans knew that this season would feature a universal designated hitter, among other deals coming out of the new collective bargaining agreement. Now, the league and players have agreed to more MLB rule changes for 2022. While none of the new rules will […]

Ashleigh Barty stunned the tennis world this week by announcing her retirement at age 25. (Image: Getty)

Ashleigh Barty Retires at 25, Resetting Odds for Upcoming Grand Slams

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty won the Australian Open in January and easily could have added more Grand Slam titles to her collection in the years to come. But the 25-year-old Australian announced her retirement on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the world of women’s tennis. Barty made the announcement via […]

The Minnesota Wild acquired veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks at the NHL trade deadline. (Image: Jamie Sabau/Getty)

NHL Trade Deadline: Minnesota Wild Add Fleury for Stanley Cup Run

The Minnesota Wild picked up veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional 2022 draft pick in the most impactful move of the NHL trade deadline. DraftKings Sportsbook sees Minnesota as a +2200 choice to win the Stanley Cup this season. Guerin brings in former […]

Carlos Correa surprised many observers by signing a three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. (Image: Bob Levey/Getty)

Shortstops Come Off the Board: Correa, Story Headline Weekend of MLB Moves

The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]

Tom Aspinall scored a first-round victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Aspinall Scores Big Win Over Volkov; PFL Announces 2022 Schedule

Tom Aspinall emphatically proved that he belongs among the heavyweight elite with a convincing victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204 in London on Saturday. Aspinall scored a first-round submission victory via armbar, finishing the veteran Volkov in just three minutes and 45 seconds. […]

The New York Yankees have traded Luke Voit to the San Diego Padres for a pitching prospect. (Image: Rob Leiter/Getty)

Padres Pick Up Slugger Luke Voit in Bid to Keep Pace with Dodgers

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees on Friday, picking up a power bat that could help fill the Fernando Tatis Jr.-shaped hole in their lineup. The Padres sent pitching prospect Justin Lange to the Bronx in exchange for the 31-year-old Voit, who […]

Loyola Chicago will make its second straight March Madness appearance as it takes on Ohio State on Friday. (Image: Jeff Curry/USA Today Sports)

NCAA Tournament Friday Odds: Can Day 2 Bring the Madness to March?

The NCAA Tournament didn’t produce a whole lot of March Madness on Thursday, at least as of the early evening. Outside of Richmond knocking off Iowa, there were few upsets and little drama in the final seconds. (Update: This paragraph pretty much guaranteed the Saint Peter’s upset of Kentucky, right?) […]

The versatile Kris Bryant has signed a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. (Image: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today Sports)

Colorado Rockies Pay $172 Million to Sign Kris Bryant to Seven-Year Deal

The Colorado Rockies surprised many around baseball on Wednesday when they signed third baseman Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $172 million contract. Many teams were reportedly in the market for Bryant, who spent most of his major league career with the Chicago Cubs. Rockies splash cash despite rebuild Bryant spent […]