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.

Liverpool managed a 2-2 draw against Sporting CP at Yankee Stadium, but lost its other two matches on its USA preseason tour. (Image: Getty)

Liverpool Goes Winless During Three-Game United States Preseason Tour

Preseason results are never a great indication of how a team will fare in any sport, and should always be taken with a grain of salt. But Liverpool supporters are still bound to feel a bit uneasy after the Premier League contenders finished a three-game tour of the United States […]

Running back Adrian Peterson owes millions to lending companies despite having earned more than $99 million so far in his NFL career. (Image: Getty)

Running Back Adrian Peterson Deeply in Debt Despite Lucrative NFL Career

According to a report by The Athletic, Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson owes millions in outstanding debts despite the fact that he has made nearly $100 million in salary during his NFL career. The report cites multiple multimillion dollar sums that Peterson owes to various creditors, including a $5.2 […]

Boxer Maxim Dadashev died due to injuries suffered in a fight in Maryland on Friday night. (Image: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

Russian Boxer Maxim Dadashev Dies Due to Injuries Sustained in Friday Fight

Junior welterweight boxer Maxim Dadashev died on Tuesday morning from injuries that he suffered during a loss to Subriel Matias on Friday night. Dadashev was 28. Friday’s fight, which took place at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland, was stopped by Dadashev’s corner after the 11th round, with Matias up […]

Forbes has listed the Dallas Cowboys as the world’s most valuable sports franchise for the fourth straight year. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Cowboys, Yankees Top Forbes List of Most Valuable Sports Franchises in 2019

For the fourth straight year, the Dallas Cowboys have topped the list as the most valuable franchise in sports, according to the annual ranking released by Forbes. The magazine estimates that the Cowboys are worth $5 billion, outpacing the second-place New York Yankees, which are worth an estimated $4.6 billion […]

Leon Edwards positioned himself for a major welterweight opportunity on Saturday by dominating Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 4.

UFC on ESPN 4: Edwards Dominates, Harris and Hardy Score Quick KOs

Leon Edwards proved that he belongs in the discussion of the top welterweights in the world on Saturday, decisively beating former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio. Edwards (18-3) won a unanimous decision over dos Anjos (29-12), with the […]

Daniel Sturridge faces a £75,000 fine for providing inside information to bettors, but avoided a long ban from competitive soccer. (Image: AAP)

Daniel Sturridge Fined, Banned Six Weeks for Breaching FA Betting Rules

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is facing a six week ban from soccer and a £75,000 ($93,800) fine for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations following a review by an independent regulatory commission. According to the FA, Sturridge had been charged with 11 alleged breaches of its gambling rules, but […]

Leon Edwards (pictured) will look to fight his way into the welterweight title picture against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 4. (Image: Steve Flynn/USA Today Sports)

UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos, Edwards Fight for Welterweight Relevance

Perennial contender Rafael dos Anjos will take on rising English star Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC on ESPN 4, this Saturday night in San Antonio. Both dos Anjos and Edwards are currently ranked contenders in the UFC’s welterweight division, though they’ve gotten to that point via very […]