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.

Michigan lawmakers have sent a package of bills to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that would legalize sports betting and online gambling. (Image: Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire/Getty)

Legislative Roundup: Michigan Passes Sports Betting, Online Gambling Bills

The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a package of bills on Wednesday that would legalize four different types of online gambling, including sports betting. The bills, which were changed slightly from their original versions, were then approved by the state House, and will now go to the desk of Governor Gretchen […]

Manchester City enters the knockout stages as the top pick to win the Champions League title. (Image: Ina Fassbender/Getty)

Group Stage Complete, EPL Giants Emerge as Champions League Favorites

Manchester City and Liverpool have emerged as the favorites to win the Champions League, as all four English sides are still alive heading into the knockout rounds of the competition. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Man City as the +280 overall favorite to win the tournament, with Liverpool second choice at +500. […]

Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid are fighting for the second ticket out of Group D and into the Champions League knockout stages. (Image: Jorg Schuler/Getty)

Champions League: Final Round of 16 Spots Will Be Filled on Wednesday

The final qualifiers for the Champions League knockout rounds will be determined on Wednesday, when the last two positions in the Round of 16 are determined. While most of Wednesday’s matches will have minimal impact on the knockout stage bracket, both Group C and Group D still have one spot […]

Stephen Strasburg signed a record seven-year, $245 million contract with the Washington Nationals on Monday. (Image: Toni L. Sandys/Washington Post/Getty)

Stephen Strasburg Signs With Nationals for $245M

Stephen Strasburg will remain with the Washington Nationals after agreeing to a seven-year, $245 million contract with the team on Monday. The massive deal is the largest ever for a pitcher, though that designation is likely to be short-lived as Gerrit Cole has yet to sign this offseason. Strasburg Breaks […]

Liverpool can advance to the Champions League knockout stages with a win or draw against Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday. (Image: PA)

Champions League: 10 Teams Playing for Six Knockout Stage Positions

Four of the eight Champions League groups will play their final matches on Tuesday, with 10 teams still fighting for six positions in the Round of 16. While Barcelona and RB Leipzig are assured of going through no matter the results on Tuesday, other European heavyweights like defending Champions League […]

The Russian flag won’t be seen at the 2020 or 2022 Olympics due to a doping ban instituted by WADA. (Image: AFP/Getty)

Russia Doping Sanctions = Four Years in Olympic Penalty Box

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from the Olympics and other major, international sporting events for four years — due to organized efforts to execute and cover up a doping scheme. The WADA executive committee voted unanimously in favor of the ban, finding that Russian officials in a […]

Jermall Charlo (left) will defend his WBC middleweight title against Dennis Hogan (right) at the Barclays Center on Saturday night. (Image: Showtime)

Jermall Charlo Expected to Overpower Dennis Hogan in Middleweight Title Defense

WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo will defend his title on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, when he takes on junior middleweight title contender Dennis Hogan. Charlo (29-0, 21 KOs) isn’t the best-known name in the middleweight division – Gennady Golovkin, Canelo Alvarez, and Daniel Jacobs are all more […]

Clemson is an overwhelming favorite to beat Virginia and claim its fifth consecutive ACC Championship on Saturday. (Image: Sean Rayford/Traverse City Record-Eagle)

Undefeated Clemson Favored by 4 TDs in ACC Championship

No. 3 Clemson (12-0) is widely expected to dominate Saturday’s ACC Championship Game in Charlotte against No. 23 Virginia (9-3), but the Tigers will face the pressure of knowing that a loss could eliminate them from the College Football Playoff. FanDuel Sportsbook has Clemson as an astounding 28.5-point favorite over […]

Manchester United hosts Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday in a matchup that carries added importance for both managers. (Image: Fred Lee/Getty)

Jose Mourinho Returns to Old Trafford as Man U Hosts Spurs

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure to get results, while former United boss Jose Mourinho will return to his former stomping grounds when Tottenham visits Old Trafford in a Wednesday Premier League matchup. The game between United and Spurs is one of six EPL matchups taking place […]