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.

The UConn Huskies once again come into the Women’s Final Four as the favorites to win a national championship in 2021. (Image: AP)

Women’s Final Four Odds: UConn, Stanford Favored in Semifinal Matchups

The UConn Huskies (28-1) will make their 13th straight appearance in the Women’s Final Four on Friday when they take on the upstart Arizona Wildcats (20-5) with a spot in the national championship game on the line. UConn enters the game as a substantial 14.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]

Brendan Bottcher will skip the Canadian team at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Calgary, beginning on Friday, April 2. (Image: Jeff McIntosh/CP)

Canada, Sweden Slide in as Co-Favorites for Men’s World Curling Championship

Brendan Bottcher will look to continue his success in the Calgary bubble as he leads Team Canada in the Men’s World Curling Championship beginning on Friday. Bottcher’s team won the Brier – the Canadian men’s national curling championship – after defeating Kevin Koe in the final. Moulding ready to play […]

Jordan Spieth comes in as the betting favorite to win the Valero Texas Open, a key warmup for the Masters. (Image: Sam Greenwood/Getty)

With DJ Out, Jordan Spieth Becomes Favorite at Valero Texas Open

Dustin Johnson was set to enter the Valero Texas Open as the clear favorite to win the final warmup available ahead of the Masters. But when Johnson withdrew on Monday, Jordan Spieth moved into pole position to win at TPC San Antonio this weekend. Johnson said he withdrew after considering […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2021 season as the defending World Series champions and the clear favorites in the NL West. (Image: Rick Scuteri/USA Today Sports)

San Diego Padres Only Threat to Los Angeles Dodgers in NL West Race

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2021 season as the defending World Series champions, and as the consensus best team in baseball. That should make them an easy pick to win the NL West, except for one thing: the second-best team in the league might just be the San […]

Jose Abreu will lead the Chicago White Sox as the team looks to dethrone the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. (Image: Patrick Gorski/USA Today Sports)

Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins Set to Duel for AL Central Title

In the shortened 2020 season, a three-way battle for the AL Central title came down to a single game, with all three contenders ultimately making the expanded playoff field. In 2021, however, there will be no guarantees outside of winning the division, meaning that the White Sox, Twins, and Indians […]

The New York Yankees are poised to win the AL East in 2021, provided Aaron Judge and others can remain healthy. (Image: Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post)

New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race

The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]