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.

Newzoo estimates that the global esports market will rake in more than $1 billion in revenue in 2019. (Image: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)

Esports Revenues Expected to Break $1 Billion for First Time in 2019

According to an analysis by Newzoo, global esports revenues are expected to eclipse the $1 billion mark for the first time ever in 2019, continuing the expansive growth of the competitive video gaming industry. The research firm released a report on Tuesday that found that the esports industry as a […]

Phil Mickelson had to come back and play the final two holes on Monday morning to win the 2019 Pebble Beach Pro-Am. (Image: Getty)

Phil Mickelson Fights Through Delays to Win Pebble Beach Pro-Am

It may have taken an extra day to finish, but Phil Mickelson didn’t mind waiting until Monday to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the fifth time in his career. Mickelson carded a final round 65 to earn the 44th victory of his PGA Tour career and his first […]

Robert Whittaker will defend his heavyweight crown against Kelvin Gastelum in front of an Australian crowd at UFC 234. (Image: UFC/YouTube)

Middleweight Contenders Take Center Stage at UFC 234 in Australia

Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight championship against No. 4 contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC 234 on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker (20-4) will look to run his UFC winning streak to ten fights in front of a supportive Australian crowd against Gastelum (15-3), who […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide have once again landed the top recruiting class in college football in most of the major ranking lists. (Image: Allen Kee/ESPN)

Alabama Tops College Football Recruiting Rankings Ahead of Georgia, Texas

Alabama may have suffered a lopsided loss in the College Football Playoff championship game, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to get the best high school football players in the country to commit to Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide had the consensus top recruiting class in the country for 2019, […]

A three-batter minimum for all pitchers could limit the effectiveness of lefty specialists like Scott Alexander of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

MLB, Players Association Discussing Major Rule Changes for 2019 and Beyond

Opening Day of the 2019 MLB season is less than two months away, but there remains a chance that dramatic rule changes could be implemented before the regular season begins. According to multiple media reports, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have submitted proposals that could change […]