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.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the remainder of the 2018 NFL season after suffering an ACL tear on Sunday. (Image: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Out for Season with Torn ACL

The San Francisco 49ers will have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as an MRI confirmed on Monday that he has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Garoppolo was hurt late in Sunday’s 38-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, in what […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been dominant in their first two games, and will look to continue their winning ways in Week 3 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

NFL Week 3: Battle of LA Rivals, Must-Win Games for 0-2 Teams

It’s hard to say that any team can be facing a must-win game in Week 3 of the NFL season. But for teams that have gotten off to 0-2 starts, it might just be critical for them to begin turning things around about now. Starting the season 0-2 already puts […]

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts in shock after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League victory over Valencia on Wednesday. (Image: Juan Carlos Cardenas, EPA-EFE)

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Suspension After Champions League Red Card: VIDEO

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be punished with only a one-game ban after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia on Wednesday. The one-game suspension for Champions League play means that Ronaldo will miss out on the team’s home match against Young Boys, but should […]

Oregon has had little trouble winning so far this season, but faces an upgrade in competition in Week 4 as they host the undefeated Stanford Cardinal. (Image: Jaime Valdez/USA Today Sports)

Oregon Hosts Stanford in Key Battle for Undefeated Pac-12 North Rivals

Two Pac-12 powerhouses with aspirations of making the College Football Playoff will square off in primetime on Saturday, as the Stanford Cardinal travels to take on the Oregon Ducks in Week 4 of the NCAA football season. Both No. 7 Stanford (3-0) and No. 20 Oregon (3-0) come into the […]

Gamblers watch NCAA basketball and other sporting events at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in March 2018. (Image: Getty)

Westgate Resorts, Paragon Gaming Taking SuperBook Sports Betting Brand Nationwide

For three decades, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has been the biggest name in American sports betting, frequently cited by pundits and media when quoting lines on major sporting events. Now, Westgate Resorts and sportsbook operator Paragon Gaming are planning to bring the SuperBook brand to gamblers throughout the United […]

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have signed a partnership that will see the bookmaker prominently featured at T-Mobile Arena. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Getty/NHLI)

William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]

Josh Gordon was traded to the New England Patriots on Monday, ending a six-year stint with the Cleveland Browns. (Image: Diamond/Getty)

New England Patriots Acquire Josh Gordon from Cleveland for Draft Pick

Josh Gordon’s troubled tenure with the Cleveland Browns has come to a close, as the wide receiver has been traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. According to an ESPN report, around eight to 10 teams had inquired about Gordon after the Browns announced […]