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.

Baylor coach Matt Rhule has agreed to a seven-year, $60 million contract to coach the Carolina Panthers. (Image: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)

Carolina Panthers Sign Baylor Head Coach Matt Rhule to 7-Year, $60M Contract

Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is moving onward and upward after agreeing to a seven-year deal to coach the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to league sources cited in an ESPN report. Rhule could earn up to $70 million over the life of the contract if various incentives are met. Rhule Struck […]

Jade Roper Tolbert won $1 million on DraftKings this weekend, but some believe she colluded with her husband Tanner to gain an unfair advantage. (Image: Jamie McCarthy/Getty)

Bachelor Contestant Accused of Collusion after Winning $1M on DraftKings

Jade Roper Tolbert, a former contestant on “The Bachelor,” won the DraftKings $2.25 million Fantasy Football Millionaire contest this weekend, earning a $1 million prize. But the win caused controversy in the daily fantasy sports community, with many accusing Tolbert of colluding with her husband in order to win the […]

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is the only college football game on the schedule Friday, with Ohio heavily favored over Nevada. (Image: Loren Orr/Getty)

Fry Day Football: Ohio Takes on Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The college football season may be nearing its end, but before we can wrap up the year with the National Championship Game, there are still a couple bowl games to be played, including Friday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats (6-6) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5). In […]

Dana White says that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will likely compete in some capacity next fall, though there’s no work on if that could take place in boxing, MMA, or elsewhere. (Image: @floydmayweather/Instagram)

UFC Notebook: Mayweather Could Fight in 2020, Jacare vs. Hall Set for UFC 249

UFC president Dana White and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been talking about a potential partnership in recent months. Now, White says that an agreement between the two would likely result in Mayweather competing in some capacity, though perhaps not in the realm of MMA. Speaking to ESPN earlier […]

Novak Djokovic (center) is participating in the ATP Cup, but believes it should be merged with the existing Davis Cup team competition. (Image: AFP)

ATP Cup: New Team Event Kicks Off Men’s Tennis Season in Australia

Teams from 24 nations will converge on Australia beginning Thursday to compete in the ATP Cup, a new event that tennis officials are hoping will becoming the leading preparatory event for the Australian Open. Many of the world’s top players are participating in the inaugural ATP Cup, but it remains […]

Quarterback Jake Fromm will lead Georgia against Baylor in the Sugar Bowl, but he won’t have his full complement of teammates for the New Year’s Day game. (Image: Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)

Georgia Still Favored in Sugar Bowl Despite Missing Key Players

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won’t have their full complement of players when they take the field for the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, but they’re still expected to have enough talent to deal with the No. 7 Baylor Bears (11-2). Georgia heads into the Sugar Bowl with the potential […]

Wisconsin enters Wednesday’s Rose Bowl game as a three-point favorite over the Oregon Ducks. (Image: Justin Casterline/Getty)

Rose Bowl Odds Give Edge to Wisconsin in Clash Between Elite Defenses

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) in the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday in a battle between two powerhouse programs that narrowly missed out on playoff spots. The Ducks and the Badgers provide a traditional Rose Bowl matchup between teams from […]

No. 11 Utah is a touchdown favorite over Texas in the Alamo Bowl on New Year’s Day. (Image: Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)

Alamo Bowl, Liberty Bowl Highlight New Year’s Eve Bowl Games

The college football bowl schedule doesn’t really heat up until New Year’s Day, but there are five noteworthy games on New Year’s Eve, including the Alamo and Liberty bowls, to tide fans and bettors over until the big games on Wednesday. Whether anyone will actually watch Tuesday’s games is another […]

Tom Brady and the Patriots are in unfamiliar territory, as they have to play in the Wild Card round for the first time since 2009. (Image: Maddie Meyer/Getty)

NFL Wild Card Odds: Seahawks, Patriots Open as Favorites

The NFL regular season is over, and the first round of playoff matchups are set with the wild-card round taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. The action begins in the AFC on Saturday, as the Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills, and the New England Patriots take on the […]

The rematch between Deontay Wilder (left) and Tyson Fury (right) has been officially set for Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

Wilder vs. Fury Rematch Will Take Place in Las Vegas on Feb. 22

The rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been officially scheduled for Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, making official one of the most anticipated boxing events in years. While the date of the fight had already been announced and […]

Manchester City is favored to get a much-needed three points on the road vs. Wolves on Friday. (Image: Rui Vieira/AP)

Man City Favored at Wolverhampton, Managers Blast Premier League Schedule

Manchester City will play a virtual must-win match at Molineux against Wolverhampton on Friday, but manager Pep Guardiola may be just as concerned about the Premier League schedule than how his club can stay in the title race. City is now 14 points back of Liverpool, and faces two matches […]

Sports betting bills were approved in states across the country in 2019, and all signs are that expansion will continue in 2020. (Image: Ocean Resort Casino)

Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Looking Ahead to 2020

2019 was a monumental year in the expansion of American sports betting. After a strong start in 2018, and following the Supreme Court decision that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), there was a steady stream of legislation throughout 2019. Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New […]