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 Tampa Bay Lightning come in as underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals, despite being the two-time defending champions. (Image: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

Stanley Cup Finals Odds: Tampa Bay Seeks Threepeat vs. Favored Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche will play for their first championship since 2001, but will have to go up against the two-time defending champions as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Avalanche rate as the -180 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Lighting commanding +155 […]

Jay Monahan sent a memo to PGA Tour players confirming punishments for those who are playing in the first LIV Golf tournament. (Image: Getty)

PGA Suspends LIV Golf Players, Deepening Divide Between Rival Tours

The PGA Tour suspended the 17 members playing in the first-ever LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London this week, following through on threats it made when the rival tour announced its schedule. Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, and Phil Mickelson are among the most prominent players facing consequences for playing […]

Dustin Johnson heads into the first event of the new LIV Golf Invitational Series as the favorite in the individual competition. (Image: Patrick Smith/Getty)

Dustin Johnson Favored in First LIV Golf Invitational Series Event

After all of the controversy and questions over who would participate, the LIV Golf Invitational Series will tee off for the first time on Thursday at the Centurion Club in London. Dustin Johnson comes into the inaugural tournament as a +400 favorite to win the individual event, according to DraftKings […]

Alexander Volkov scored a quick TKO win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night 207 on Saturday. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Volkov Scores Much Needed Win, Harrison Faces Budd in PFL

Jairzinho Rozenstruik predicted that Alexander Volkov wouldn’t stand and bang with him. Volkov proved him wrong early on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207. Volkov pounded Rozenstruik with long, standing punches, forcing referee Herb Dean to stop the fight just 2:12 into the first round. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi after a 22-29 start to the 2022 season. (Image: Getty)

Philadelphia Phillies Fire Joe Girardi in Bid to Revive Playoff Hopes

The Philadelphia Phillies announced the firing of Joe Girardi on Friday after the team started the 2022 season 22-29 under his leadership. The Phillies currently sit 12 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East race, with DraftKings Sportsbook giving Philadelphia +1600 odds of winning the division. Phillies […]

Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open semifinals on Friday. (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal Rolling Toward 14th French Open Title, Faces Zverev in Semifinals

Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]