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.

Barcelona famously defeated PSG 6-1 in the second leg of their 2017 Champions League Round of 16 matchup, winning 6-5 on aggregate. (Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

Champions League Draw: Barcelona vs. PSG Highlights Round of 16 Matchups

Paris Saint-Germain reached the final of last season’s Champions League, but faces a tough road back, beginning with a clash against Spanish powerhouse Barcelona in the Round of 16. Monday’s Champions League Draw determined the eight, first-round knockout stage matchups, with the first leg of each clash coming in February. […]

Deiveson Figueiredo faces Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 256 Live Results, Scoring: Figueiredo Faces Moreno in Flyweight Title Bout

Deiveson Figueiredo last defended his flyweight title three weeks ago, but he’s back in action tonight against challenger Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256. That’s the headliner of a pay-per-view main card containing five fights, along with five more preliminary bouts on free and streaming television. If […]

Hikaru Nakamura (left) will face Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (right) in the final of the 2020 Speed Chess Championship on Saturday. (Image: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com)

MVL Upsets Carlsen, Faces Hikaru Nakamura in Speed Chess Championship Final

French grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave pulled off a major upset in the Speed Chess Championship on Friday, defeating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen 13-11 to reach the finals of the online blitz and bullet tournament. Vachier-Lagrave outscored Carlsen in both the five-minute and three-minute portions of the match, then held on […]

Lewis Hamilton will race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend after testing negative for COVID-19. (Image: AFP)

Lewis Hamilton Back in Action and Favored Again in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a result that will allow the seven-time world champion to race in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton missed out on the Sakhir Grand Prix last weekend after testing positive for the coronavirus on the Monday before the race. Russell Nearly […]

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (pictured) will defend her flyweight title against fellow undefeated fighter Juliana Velasquez in the main event of Bellator 254. (Image: Wilson Fox/Bellator)

Bellator 254 Odds: Undefeated Flyweights Macfarlane, Velasquez Face Off for Title

Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will put her belt on the line Thursday against undefeated Juliana Velasquez in the main event of Bellator 254 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Macfarlane (11-0) won the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight championship in November 2017, and has successfully defended her crown four […]

The Seattle Sounders will face off against Minnesota United and former captain Osvaldo Alonso in Monday’s Western Conference final. (Image: Brace Hemmelgam/USA Today Sports)

Seattle Sounders Face Minnesota United with MLS Cup Final Berth on the Line

The Seattle Sounders are one game away from the chance to defend their MLS Cup title, with only Minnesota United standing between the defending champions and a date with the Columbus Crew. Seattle will host Monday’s Western Conference final, and comes in as a -165 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]

Tottenham Hotspur will host Arsenal in a North London derby on Sunday, as Spurs looks to stay atop the Premier League table. (Image: Catherine Ivill/AFP/Getty)

Premier League Leader Tottenham Hotspur Hosts Arsenal in North London Derby

Tottenham Hotspur entered the weekend as the surprise leader in the English Premier League, ahead of Liverpool, Manchester City, and other preseason favorites. Spurs will look to maintain that position on Sunday, as it hosts struggling Arsenal in a battle between the North London rivals. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Tottenham as […]