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.

Marshawn Lynch teamed up with Ninja to compete in the 2019 Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am. (Images: Mitchell Leff/Getty, Ninja)

Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am Sees Sports Stars Team Up With Pro Gamers

A slew of professional athletes were among the 50 celebrities who teamed up with esports pros to participating in the 2019 Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am on Sunday. The event, which was part of the Fortnite Summer Block Party in Los Angeles, allowed two-player teams to compete for part of a $3 […]

The United States will play its first Gold Cup match on Tuesday night when it faces Guyana. (Image: Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

US Men’s National Team Looking for Redemption at 2019 Gold Cup

The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) is still trying to recover from failing to reach the 2018 World Cup, the first time since 1986 that the USA hasn’t participated in the world’s largest sporting event. The process of rebuilding the program begins in earnest on Tuesday night, as […]

Gary Woodland held off Brooks Koepka to win the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach. (Image: Getty)

Gary Woodland Shoots 69 on Sunday to Win US Open at Pebble Beach

Gary Woodland remained steady and held off a charging Brooks Koepka to win the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday and claim his first career major title. Woodland shot a 2-under-par 69 in the final round, enough to give him a three-stroke victory over Koepka. Woodland Sets Pebble […]

New Hampshire legislators have approved a bill to legalize retail and mobile sports betting in the state, with Gov. Chris Sununu expected to sign the measure. (Image: Leslie Barbaro/Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Hampshire Legislature Approves Bill to Legalize Sports Betting

The New Hampshire Legislature has voted to approve a bill that would legalize most forms of sports betting in the state, a move that continues the trend of expansion across the United States. While the bill must still be signed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, the governor supports the measure, […]

Brazil is hosting Copa America and is favored to win the tournament, even without Neymar in the lineup. (Image: AFP)

Copa America: Even Without Neymar, Brazil Still the Team to Beat

The 2019 Copa America begins Friday night in Brazil, with 12 countries aiming to earn the championship of CONEMBOL, South America’s regional soccer federation. With only 10 nations in South America, the Copa America has traditionally invited selected teams from other regions in order to create a larger field for […]

Tyson Fury (left) will look to avoid a massive upset when he faces Tom Schwarz on Saturday in Las Vegas. (Image: Getty)

Tyson Fury Hopes to Avoid Another Heavyweight Upset vs. Tom Schwarz

Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury will be on his guard Saturday in Las Vegas as he faces undefeated Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand. Fury will come into the fight as a prohibitive favorite, but will be wary of suffering an upset like the one that befell Anthony Joshua […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) says he has little interest in a rematch with Conor McGregor (left). (Image: John Locher/AP)

Khabib Nurmagomedov Shoots Down Possibility of Conor McGregor Rematch

Khabib Nurmagomedov dismissed the idea of a rematch with Conor McGregor on Wednesday, saying that there were far more worthy opponents for him to face before considering another meeting with the Irish fighter. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, spoke to reporters in London on Wednesday while promoting his September fight […]