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.

Denny Hamlin picked up a win in Phoenix to book his spot in next week’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. (Image: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty)

Denny Hamlin Races Into Championship 4 with Phoenix Playoff Win

Denny Hamlin grabbed a much-needed win in the Bluegreen Vacations 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Sunday, taking not only the checkered flag, but also a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Hamlin led the race for 143 laps and, at one point, had a lead of […]

The Seattle Sounders dominated the second half to win the MLS Cup final 3-1 over Toronto FC. (Image: Omar Vega/Getty)

Seattle Sounders Defeat Toronto FC 3-1 to Win 2019 MLS Cup

The Seattle Sounders scored three, second-half goals to earn a 3-1 win over Toronto FC at home, and claim the club’s second-ever MLS Cup. Sunday’s victory gave Seattle its second MLS Cup title in four years, with both wins coming over Toronto. Seattle Breaks MLS Cup Scoring Drought The final […]

Dominic Thiem upset Roger Federer on the first day of the Nitto ATP Finals in London. (Image: AFP)

ATP Finals Day 2: Nadal, Medvedev Start Group Play, Federer Loses to Thiem

Group Andre Agassi will get its start on Monday, as the Nitto ATP Finals moves into its second day of group stage play in London. Monday’s ATP Finals will see Daniil Medvedev take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the early match, followed by Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev. Medvedev, Nadal Undefeated […]

The Clippers were fined $50,000 after Doc Rivers made comments about sitting Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday night. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Clippers Fined $50,000 After Doc Rivers Comments on Resting Kawhi Leonard

The Los Angeles Clippers have been fined $50,000 by the NBA after head coach Doc Rivers made comments about resting Kawhi Leonard that the league felt were inconsistent with the injury-related reasons for sitting the superstar. NBA officials have reiterated that there was nothing wrong with the Clippers choosing to […]

Mitchell Trubisky isn’t having an MVP season, and PointsBet is refunding bets on him to win the award. (Image: Getty)

PointsBet USA Sportsbook Refunding Mitchell Trubisky MVP Bets

While Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was never the favorite to be named the NFL’s MVP, he became a trendy pick to win the award heading into the 2019 season. Now, with that outcome looking unlikely, to say the least, PointsBet Sportsbook is refunding customers who made such an ill-fated […]

The Chargers have struggled to draw fans in Los Angeles, which might be fueling rumors that they could move to London in the future. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Chargers, NFL Deny Rumors Team Could Relocate to London from Los Angeles

On Tuesday, The Athletic published a report suggesting that the NFL has been considering moving the Los Angeles Chargers to London. Later that day, however, both the team and the league strongly pushed back on that report, saying that nothing of the sort is being discussed. In the Athletic’s report, […]

A proposition to legalize sports betting in Colorado appeared to pass narrowly on Tuesday, though there are still votes to be counted. (Image: Isleta Resort & Casino)

UPDATE: Colorado Sports Betting Passes by Slim Margin

While there has been no official call in the race, it appears likely that a Colorado ballot proposition to legalize sports betting was narrowly approved by voters on Tuesday. As of early Wednesday afternoon, 50.62 percent of votes had been cast in favor of Proposition DD, with 49.38 percent voting […]

Kevin Harvick clinched a spot in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win in Texas on Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Kevin Harvick Claims Championship 4 Spot with AAA Texas 500 Win

Kevin Harvick secured his position in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff on Sunday after winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the third straight time that Harvick has won the playoff race in Texas, and gives him the opportunity to go after […]