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.

Jan Blachowicz (left) and Aleksandar Rakic (right) face off in a title eliminator at UFC on ESPN 36 this Saturday night. (Image: Ken Hathaway/MMA Junkie)

Top Light Heavyweights Blachowicz, Rakic Face Off at UFC on ESPN 36

Rising star Aleksandar Rakic can see a title shot coming in the near future, but he’ll need to beat former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC on ESPN 36 Saturday to get that chance. Rakic, the No. 3 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, […]

Michael “Venom” Page (left) will fight Logan Storley (right) for the interim welterweight title at Bellator 281. (Image: Bellator MMA)

Bellator 281: Page, Storley Fight for Interim Welterweight Title in Main Event

Michael “Venom” Page expected to fight for the Bellator Welterweight Championship on Saturday in London. Instead, he’ll face off with Logan Storley for the interim version of that title in the main event of Bellator 281. Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov dropped out of the bout, as he’s fighting for his […]

Sorare has announced an MLB partnership which will lead to an NFT-based fantasy game launching this summer. (Image: Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

Sorare Forges Partnership with MLB to Create NFT-Based Fantasy Game

Sorare became the first big name in sports NFTs when it launched its fantasy soccer game in 2019. Now, the company will expand its reach thanks to a new deal with Major League Baseball. MLB and Sorare have announced the launch of an NFT-based fantasy game sometime this summer, though […]

MLB postponed Wednesday’s game between the Guardians and White Sox after Terry Francona and others in the Cleveland coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19. (Image: Frank Franklin II/AP)

COVID-19 Cancels First MLB Game of 2022 as Guardians Suffer Organizational Outbreak

Major League Baseball declared its first COVID-19 postponement of the season on Wednesday as the Cleveland Guardians reported multiple positive tests for the coronavirus within their organization. The league chose to postpone the game to allow for additional testing and contact tracing. Francona tests positive for COVID-19 The Guardians announced […]

Scottie Scheffler rolls into the AT&T Byron Nelson as the clear favorite to continue his red-hot 2022. (Image: Getty)

Dominant Scottie Scheffler Heads Into AT&T Byron Nelson as Favorite

Scottie Scheffler has already won four times in 2022, culminating in his victory at Augusta National in the Masters last month. He’ll look to continue that incredible run this week in the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in Texas. Scheffler comes into the Byron Nelson as a +700 […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the chance to eliminate the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday. (Image: Joe Sargent/Getty/NHLI)

Rangers Fighting for Playoff Survival in Game 5 vs. Penguins

The New York Rangers are home favorites against the Penguins on Wednesday night, but they’ll need to improve in a hurry if they want to win their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against Pittsburgh. DraftKings Sportsbook sees New York as a -135 favorite in the critical Game 5, as the […]

The PGA Tour denied golfers waivers to play in the first LIV Golf event, a decision Greg Norman blasted. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Blocks Players from Taking Part in Debut LIV Golf Event in London

The PGA Tour has denied releases to players who want to participate in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London beginning on June 9, a move that could intensify the tensions between the two organizations. The LIV Gold International Series plans to kick off with a London-based tournament […]

Charles Oliveira (back) submitted Justin Gaethje (front) in the first round of their main event clash at UFC 274. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Oliveira, Esparza Win at UFC 274; Surprise Results in PFL

Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]

Nolan Arenado is enjoying some of the best offensive production of his career, and has emerged as a leading candidate for National League MVP. (Image: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty)

Nolan Arenado Slugs His Way into National League MVP Debate

The St. Louis Cardinals knew they were getting a perennial All-Star when they traded for Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies before the 2021 season. In 2022, Arenado isn’t meeting those expectations — he’s exceeding them. With seven home runs over his first 27 games, Arendado has put himself near […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try to close out their series against the Nashville Predators without injured goaltender Darcy Kuemper. (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports)

Avalanche Look to Close Out Sweep of Predators Without Kuemper in Goal

The Colorado Avalanche can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight with a win in Nashville, but they’ll have to beat the Predators without starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Colorado as a -255 favorite to close out the series against Nashville (+205) tonight. Francouz […]

Rose Namajunas (right) and Carla Esparza (left) will fight for the strawweight title on Saturday night in a rematch nearly eight years in the making. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 274: Rose Namajunas Relishing Chance for Revenge Against Carla Esparza

In 2014, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to claim the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Now, eight years later, Namajunas will get the opportunity to run it back in the co-main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night. This time, Namajunas comes into the fight as the strawweight champion, […]