Andy Silva has been with DraftKings since 2018. A 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Andy worked as a copy editor for North of Boston Media Group and then the Boston Herald prior to joining DraftKings. He is a lifelong sneakerhead going back to the heyday of Michael Jordan in the 1990s. His all-time favorites are the Air Jordan 11 and the Air Max Penny 1. Follow him on Twitter at @ByAndySilva and on BlueSky at @byandysilva.bsky.social.
All 30 teams are in action today, with the first game going live at 2:20 p.m. ET (Rays at Cubs) followed by a 14-game slate post-6 p.m. The weather looks good throughout the Bigs, and fans will have plenty of options to watch as Apple TV+ has its normal Friday Night Baseball doubleheader and MLB […]
September 12, 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a special Amazon TNF Three Play for tonight’s Commanders-Packers game. The Ryan Fitzpatrick has made his Same Game Parlay. It is as follows: DraftKings Sportsbook Game Preview Both successful in their respective season openers, the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers will meet at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football. The […]
September 11, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs will find themselves in an unfamiliar position this Sunday when they take on the Phildelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. They will be an underdog at home. That’s right for the first time since Week 6 of the 2022 season, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and company will be […]
September 10, 2025
Are you ready for some football? That’s right, a return to the gridiron is right around the corner and DraftKings Shop has you covered with everything you need for your tailgate. Here are the top 10 Tailgate Essentials on the DraftKings Shop: 1. DraftKings x YETI ROADIE® 24 Cooler 2. DraftKings […]
September 5, 2025
The NFL is back! And so is LeBron James, delivering his thoughts on the upcoming week of football action. Ahead of Week 1, James cast his NFL winner picks. Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles LeBron likes the defending champs in the season opener on Thursday night. He says Jalen Hurts commands the game and he’s […]
September 4, 2025
September is here, and that means two things: football is officially back and so are the sneaker drops. Just like calling the right play on Sunday, timing is everything if you’re trying to score the month’s hottest kicks. The temperatures are cooling, kids are back in school, and brands are heating things up with fresh […]
August 29, 2025
It was all but a guarantee, but now it’s officially official — Caitlin Clark will have her own signature sneaker with Nike. Joining the likes of Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson, Clark is Nike’s “newest signature athlete, expanding the brand’s partnership with one of the most watched, impactful and passionate players in the game.” “Nike’s […]
August 25, 2025
One of the most legendary non-OG colorways of the Air Jordan 1 returns on Saturday, as the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Shattered Backboard” drops for a retail price of $185. Air Jordan 1 High "Shattered Backboard" Releases August 23 🧡 pic.twitter.com/8wglgNB8J9 — House of Heat° (@houseofheat) July 28, 2025 I’ve written about the Air […]
August 22, 2025
One of the most iconic Air Max sneakers of all time is coming back like sneakerheads have never seen it before, as the Nike SB Air Max 95 “Cactus Flower” is set to drop on Friday for a retail price of $185. Official Images: Nike SB Air Max 95 ‘Cactus Flower’ pic.twitter.com/Y4DTpOYkB7 — SOLELINKS (@SOLELINKS) […]
August 21, 2025
This article previously appeared on Medium. A week after a landmark agreement for sister organization WWE, UFC has landed its own historic deal which will see its programming migrate to CBS and Paramount+ beginning in 2026. TKO and Paramount have agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal which will see all UFC events stream on […]
August 11, 2025
Summer is winding down, football is almost back and we’ve made it through the dog days. But that doesn’t mean the sneaker drops are dying down. This month will see the re-release of one of the biggest sneaker collabs of all time, not to mention the debut of Nike SB’s take on the Air Max […]
August 1, 2025