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.

Jake Paul will take on AnEsonGib in a professional boxing match as part of a championship card in Miami on Jan. 30. (Image: Matchroom Boxing/YouTube)

Jake Paul Fighting AnEsonGib in Latest YouTuber Boxing Match

There’s no end in sight for YouTuber boxing matches, as Jake Paul is now set to take on AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in Miami on Jan. 30. Odds for the fight haven’t been widely released yet, but Sky Bet has AnEsonGib as a 4/6 favorite over Paul (5/4) in the […]

The Korean Zombie (left) scored a first-round TKO victory over Frankie Edgar (right) at UFC Fight Night 165 in South Korea. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Korean Zombie Rises Again, Cejudo Giving Up Flyweight Belt

Chan Sung Jung – who has become famous in the UFC under his nickname “The Korean Zombie” – picked up a big win on Saturday, finishing Frankie Edgar in the first round of their UFC Fight Night bout in Busan, South Korea. Jung needed just three minutes, 18 seconds to […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. (Image: Getty)

Hyun-Jin Ryu Heads to Toronto on Four-Year, $80M Contract with Blue Jays

Lefty pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is leaving one of the best teams in baseball to go play for one of last season’s worst clubs after agreeing to a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the deal late on Sunday night. Ryu Among NL’s […]

Chan Sung Jung – better known as The Korean Zombie – will take on Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC Fight Night 165. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Fight Night 165: Frankie Edgar Steps in to Battle Korean Zombie

“The Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung, will look to claw his way further up the featherweight rankings as he takes on Frankie Edgar in the main event at UFC Fight Night 165 in South Korea on Saturday. Edgar (23-7-1) is a last-minute replacement for Brian Ortega, who partially tore his […]

Terry Francona (right) has recovered the two World Series rings he won with the Boston Red Sox after they were stolen last month. (Image: AP)

Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Recovers Stolen World Series Rings

Terry Francona earned his two World Series rings by managing the Red Sox to titles in 2004 and 2007. Now, the current Cleveland Indians skipper has gotten those prizes back, a month after they were stolen from his home. According to a police report from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department […]

Barcelona will host Real Madrid in an El Clasico that was delayed from its original date because of Catalan protests. (Image: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty)

El Clasico: Barcelona Favored in Rescheduled Match vs. Real Madrid

Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday in the first El Clasico of the La Liga season, a match that’s taking place two months after it was originally scheduled due to widespread protests in Catalonia. The hope is that football will take center stage when the two La Liga leaders hit […]

Tyson Fury and trainer Ben Davison announced a split between the two just months ahead of Fury’s rematch against Deontay Wilder. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

Tyson Fury Splits From Trainer Ben Davison Ahead of Wilder Rematch

Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has split with trainer Ben Davison just two months ahead of his heavily anticipated rematch with WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder. Davison announced the split on social media Sunday, just hours before Fury revealed that he would be working with a new trainer going forward. […]

The Europa League draw pitted favorite Manchester United against Club Brugge, which dropped down from the Champions League group stage. (Image: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty)

Europa League Draw: Leverkusen Takes on Porto, Man United Battles Club Brugge

The Europa League draw took place on Monday, as 32 teams from across Europe learned who they would be playing in the competition’s first knockout round. 24 of the remaining teams battled their way through the Europa League group stage, while eight fell down to the second-tier competition after finishing […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely for violations of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances and substance abuse policies. (Image: Grant Halverson/Getty)

Josh Gordon Suspended Indefinitely for Violating NFL Substance Abuse and PED Policies

The NFL has indefinitely suspended Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon for violations of the league’s substance abuse policies, including the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The suspension is the sixth for Gordon since 2013, and the fifth to involve substance abuse issues. Gordon Split Time with Pats, Seahawks in 2019 […]

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision to win the UFC featherweight title at UFC 245. (Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today Sports)

UFC Notebook: Volkanovski Takes Featherweight Title, Usman vs. Masvidal?

Three titles were on the line at UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but only Alexander Volkanovski was able to wrest away control of a championship from the previous holder. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, Volkanovski (21-1) took down featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-5), earning […]

New Jersey sports betting handle continues to rise, with sportsbooks in the state taking in more than $500 million in bets during November (Image: Reuters/Mike Segar)

NJ Sports Betting Handle Exceeds $500 Million for First Time in November

New Jersey’s sports betting handle continues to grow at a rapid pace, as bettors put down approximately $563 million in wagers during the month of November, according to numbers provided by the Department of Gaming Enforcement. The number is a new state record, breaking the previous mark of $487 million […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov (left) and Conor McGregor (right) could be in line for a 2020 rematch if they win their respective fights early next year. (Image: Brandon Magnus/Zuffa/Getty)

Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Rematch Could Happen in 2020

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018, but a win against Donald Cerrone next month could set the Irishman up for a rematch for the lightweight championship. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that if McGregor and Nurmagomedov can each win their early 2020 bouts, […]