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.

Al Wakrah Stadium is one of the new venues that has been built for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Image: Getty)

FIFA Drops Plan to Expand 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 Teams

FIFA has decided to stick with the 32-team format for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, holding off on its plans to expand the tournament to 48 teams. The decision means that the first 48-team World Cup will take place in 2026, when the tournament is jointly hosted by the […]

Conor McGregor told Tony Robbins that he wants another shot at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. (Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today Sports)

Conor McGregor Reignites Feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov in New Interview

Conor McGregor says that he is interested in a rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov, one that would give him the chance to get revenge for his loss to the lightweight champion at UFC 229 last October. McGregor made those comments in an interview with self-help guru Tony Robbins, in which he […]

Pitching prospect Carter Stewart is opting to sign with a Japanese team rather than enter the 2019 MLB draft. (Image: Eastern Florida State College)

Pitching Prospect Carter Stewart Skipping MLB Draft to Sign with Japanese Team

Right-handing pitching prospect Carter Stewart is skipping the Major League Baseball draft this June, and will instead opt to play for a professional team in Japan, a move that could have implications for future amateur baseball stars. Several media outlets have cited sources saying that Stewart will play for the […]

There are still several viable contenders for the Iron Throne – or what’s left of it – heading into the Game of Thrones finale. (Images: HBO)

Game of Thrones: One Last Round of Betting Available for Series Finale

The final season of Game of Thrones has provoked mixed reactions from fans, many of whom have complained about rushed pacing, unearned plot twists, and a sense that many characters are making unjustifiable decisions in service of getting the plot where it needs to go. But that hasn’t reduced the […]