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.

Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) will lead the Indiana Hoosiers against the Wyoming Cowboys in a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night. (Image: Aaron J. Thornton)

First Four: Indiana, Wyoming Face Off in NCAA Tournament Play-In Game

The Indiana Hoosiers boast one of the most impressive NCAA Tournament pedigrees in the history of college basketball, but have fallen on tough times as of late. The Wyoming Cowboys have only made it to March Madness three times in the past 20 years. That puts the two programs on […]

Magomed Ankalaev (left) extended his winning streak to eight by beating Thiago Santos (right) on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Ankalaev Extends Winning Streak, Ngannou Needs Knee Surgery

Magomed Ankalaev made his case for a light heavyweight title shot on Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 203. Ankalaev showed he could compete with Santos in a striking battle, then used his wrestling and grappling skills to finish out a 49-46, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. could miss as much as three months after fracturing his wrist during the offseason. (Image: Jeff Curry/USA Today Sports)

Fernando Tatis Jr. Out with Broken Wrist, Could Miss Three Months

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered a broken left wrist during the offseason, an injury that will cost him as much as three months. Tatis will likely require surgery for the injury, according to Padres general manager AJ Preller. Uncertainty around source of injury The 23-year-old shortstop wasn’t […]

Clayton Kershaw has re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team he has spent his entire career with. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

Clayton Kershaw Stays in LA, Signs 1-Year Deal with Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw kicked off what should be a frenzy of free agent signings in Major League Baseball on Friday by signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports. Kershaw had spent the first 14 years of his career with the Dodgers, and most experts […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks was one of about 30 players who took part in workouts at Bell Bank Park on Tuesday as the MLB lockout continues. (Image: Meghan Montemurro/Chicago Tribune)

Negotiation Progress Prevents More MLB Game Cancellations, For Now

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association still haven’t reached an agreement to end the lockout that has delayed the start of spring training and the 2022 regular season. But there has been enough progress over the past few days to stop the league from canceling a second week […]