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.

Wayne Middaugh has led Glenn Howard’s team to a 7-1 record so far in his return to the Brier, five years after a skiing accident nearly ended his career. (Image: Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Resurgent Middaugh, Dominant Koe Lead Brier Field Into Championship Pool

Wayne Middaugh hadn’t curled competitively since he suffered a skiing accident that broke his leg in 11 places five years ago. But the 53-year-old has turned back the clock at the Tim Hortons Brier this week, leading Team Howard to a 7-1 record in round-robin play to top Pool A. […]

Dustin Johnson hasn’t posted the best results at the Players Championship, but says he’s confident heading into TPC Sawgrass this weekend. (Image: Getty)

Dustin Johnson Tries to Tame TPC Sawgrass at the Players Championship

Dustin Johnson has never won the Players Championship, but will head into TPC Sawgrass as the favorite to win the so-called fifth major this weekend. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Johnson as the +1200 pick to win the Players Championship, the lowest number in a field without a clear man to beat. […]

ESPN and the NHL have agreed to a seven-year broadcasting deal that includes the rights to four Stanley Cup Finals. (Image: AP)

NHL Returning to ESPN Thanks to New Seven-Year Broadcast Deal

It’s been more than 15 years since ESPN last broadcast NHL games on its family of networks, but that will change in 2022, thanks to a new seven-year deal that includes the rights to four Stanley Cup Finals. Multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday that ESPN and the NHL reached […]

PSG carries a 4-1 lead into the second leg of its Champions League Round of 16 matchup against Barcelona. (Image: David Ramos/Getty)

PSG, Liverpool Defend Big Leads in Wednesday Champions League Second Legs

Paris Saint-Germain came home with a three-goal lead on Wednesday for the second leg of its Champions League Round of 16 battle against Barcelona. PSG won the first leg 4-1 back in February, giving the French side a stranglehold on qualification for the quarterfinals. PSG unconcerned about another Barca comeback […]

Jan Blachowicz (right) defeated Israel Adesanya (left) to retain his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 259. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Tracking the Fallout from Wild UFC 259 Title Fights

Three different narratives emerged from the three championship fights that punctuated Saturday’s UFC 259 card, including a title change due to disqualification, and the first loss for Israel Adesanya. Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz successfully defended his title against Adesanya, ending the Nigerian’s effort to become a two-division titleholder. Size […]

Brad Gushue and Team Canada come into the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier as the favorites to win a second straight title. (Image: Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Brad Gushue Chasing Record-Tying Fourth Title vs. Loaded Field in Brier Bubble

Brad Gushue and Team Canada come into the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier as the favorites to repeat as champions, but they’ll face a field filled with teams that want to usurp them as Canada’s men’s curling national champions. Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada defeated Rachel Homan’s Ontario rink 9-7 in the […]