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.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao size each other up during their first fight, which took place in May 2015. (Image: John Gurzinski/AFP/Getty)

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Working Towards December Rematch

On the same weekend that one highly anticipated boxing rematch was taking place, it appears that another was inching closer to happening. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are said to be close to finalizing a deal for a rematch of their 2015 welterweight championship fight, a bout that would […]

Michael Chiesa is filing a civil lawsuit against Conor McGregor and the Barclays Center, alleging that he suffered damages due to McGregor’s attack on a bus before UFC 223. (Image: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting)

Michael Chiesa Suing Conor McGregor over UFC 223 Bus Attack Damages

Conor McGregor may have avoided serious criminal repercussions following his attack on a bus of fighters before UFC 223, but that doesn’t mean that the Irish fighter is out of the woods yet. UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa is now suing McGregor over the incident, saying that he suffered “serious personal, […]

Former boxing champion and current promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he is seriously considering running for president in 2020. (Image: Brad Barket/Getty)

Oscar De La Hoya Says He Has Interest in Running for President in 2020

Oscar De La Hoya is a renowned boxing champion, a successful promoter of the sport, and an Olympic gold medalist. Now, “The Golden Boy” says he’s interested in adding one more title to his collection: President of the United States. De La Hoya made that surprising announcement on Tuesday, telling […]

The Alliance of American Football features a number of notable names among its executives and coaches, including Michael Vick (right), the offensive coordinator for the league’s Atlanta team. (Image: Alliance of American Football)

Alliance of American Football Signs Exclusive Gambling Partnership with MGM

When the Alliance of American Football announced that it would be offering a spring NFL alternative starting in 2019, it boasted a number of big names from the worlds of broadcasting and football that seemed to give the league legitimacy. Now, the upstart league has unveiled another part of its […]