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.

The NHL has postponed the next four Montreal Canadiens games after two players on the team entered the COVID-19 protocol. (Image: Jean-Yves Ahern/USA Today Sports)

NHL COVID Issues Spill Into Canada as Montreal Canadiens Postpone Four Games

The Montreal Canadiens became the first Canadian team to postpone games in the NHL this season, as the team has shut down all activities through Sunday. The NHL announced that two Canadiens players are currently in the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Canadiens face hectic schedule after postponements On Monday, the Canadiens […]

The NCAA declared the first-round March Madness game between Oregon and VCU a no-contest after the Rams reported multiple positive COVID-19 tests within their program. (Image: Ryan M. Kelly/Getty)

COVID-19 Plays Bracket Buster as VCU Withdraws from March Madness Before Oregon Game

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has declared the first-round March Madness game between Oregon and Virginia Commonwealth University a no contest due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the VCU program. As a result, VCU has withdrawn from the NCAA Tournament, and Oregon automatically advances to the second round. VCU […]

Sungjae Im will attempt to defend his title in the Honda Classic at PGA National this weekend. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Sungjae Im Seeking Back-to-Back Titles vs. Depleted Field at Honda Classic

Sungjae Im comes into PGA National as the favorite to win his second straight title at the Honda Classic this weekend, a tournament that has already lost three players due to positive COVID-19 tests. Scott Piercy, Doc Redman, and Gary Woodland each withdrew from the Honda Classic on Monday after […]

NBA Top Shot has made waves in the collectibles community, with some early, limited-edition moments selling for outrageous prices. (Image: NBA Top Shot)

NBA Top Shot: Welcome to the Wild World of Digital Basketball Collectibles

If you’re interested in basketball, blockchains, or have simply been on the internet in the last two months, you’ve almost certainly heard of NBA Top Shot. Simply put, it’s a site that produces licensed digital collectibles that are akin to virtual basketball cards. But that one-sentence description doesn’t begin to […]