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 LPGA Tour plans to restart its season in Michigan this July, though the tour acknowledges continued improvement in the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary. (Image: Gregory Shamus/Getty)

LPGA Tour Aiming for Mid-July Restart to 2020 Season

The LPGA Tour announced Wednesday that it is preparing to restart its 2020 season in mid-July. Tour officials said that they had informed athletes about the targeted date, and noted that these plans are subject to change, depending on conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. New LPGA Schedule Begins with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have returned a $4.6 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

Los Angeles Lakers Return $4.6 Million from Federal Small Business Loan Program

You might not consider the Los Angeles Lakers to be a small business, but that didn’t stop the NBA franchise from qualifying for a loan from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program. The Lakers received approximately $4.6 million through the loan program, but say they will return the money. Hastily […]

Formula One boss Chase Carey expressed confidence that the series will start up again this summer, perhaps as early as the first weekend in July. (Image: Formula1.com)

Formula 1 CEO Optimistic About Starting Shortened Season This Summer

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that the racing series is becoming “increasingly confident” about restarting its season sometime this summer, though he acknowledges that the first races will likely be held without fans. Carey shared his thoughts in a statement that appeared on the Formula 1 website on Monday […]

Organizers say the Little League World Series won’t play games without fans in attendance. (Image: Larry French/Getty)

Little League World Series is on For Now, Won’t Play Without Fans

The Little League World Series remains on the schedule for the last week in August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, but organizers are increasingly worried that the annual youth baseball tournament won’t happen this year. Currently, Little League programs are on hold worldwide until at least May 11 due to the COVID-19 […]

The NWHL announced that it is adding a Toronto expansion team for the 2020-21 season, bringing the league to six teams. (Image: Michelle Jay)

NWHL Adding Privately Owned Expansion Team in Toronto, Bringing League to Six Teams

The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) will add a sixth team for the 2020-21 season, as the league announced an expansion team in Toronto on Wednesday. Former Harvard women’s hockey captain Johanna Neilson Boynton leads the Toronto ownership group. The team is only the second privately-owned franchise in the league […]

Amanda Nunes says she will not fight Felicia Spencer on the May 9 UFC card, citing a lack of time to prepare for the bout. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Amanda Nunes Backs Out of May 9 UFC Card, Says June Date Possible

Amanda Nunes says she doesn’t want to fight without a full training camp, ending hopes that she might defend her featherweight title against Felicia Spencer as part of a loaded UFC card on May 9. Nunes revealed her intentions on Monday in an interview with CBS Sports, with other media […]