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.
The Boston Celtics, their fans and ownership are on the top of the world after winning the franchise’s record 18th NBA Championship in June. So has that led ownership to decide now is the perfect time to cash out? That certainly appears to be the case as Boston Basketball Parners LLC, led by Wyc Grousbeck, […]
July 1, 2024
It may not be the card we initially thought it was going to be, but UFC 303 goes down on Saturday from UFC Apex in Las Vegas! Stacked from start to finish Here is your #UFC303 main card! [ LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV | SAT | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/fRlhA58h8j — UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2024 […]
June 28, 2024
Shawn Kemp is without a doubt one of the most legendary dunkers in NBA history. Kemp participated in the Dunk Contest four times — 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994 — finishing second in 1991 to Dee Brown. So Stephen Jackson wanted to know: What did dunking mean to the Reign Man? “It didn’t mean that […]
June 26, 2024
The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings have introduced the latest evolution of the franchises’ branding as well as uniforms and I think it’s fair to say their fans are going to be VERY pleased. Whether it helps either team on the ice remains to be seen. The Kings currently have +2200 odds on […]
June 26, 2024
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1, on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, thus avoiding the ignominy of blowing a 3-0 series lead. And just like that, make no mistake about it, Greg Cote is VINDICATED. McOverrated indeed (even if Connor McDavid did win the Conn Smythe Trophy). As […]
June 25, 2024
They’re the best two words in sports. Game. Seven. And tonight in South Florida that’s exactly what we’re going to get, as the Florida Panthers look to stave off DISASTER in a winner-take-all showdown with the Edmonton Oilers for the right to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup. IT. ALL. COMES. DOWN. TO. THIS. Who will win […]
June 24, 2024
The Stanley Cup Final rolls on tonight, with the Panthers having the opportunity to hoist the Cup while the Oilers aim to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Will the Panthers win the #StanleyCup tonight or do the Oilers force #Game7? : @FlaPanthers vs. @EdmontonOilers Game 6 TONIGHT at 8p ET on ABC, @ESPNPlus, @Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, […]
June 21, 2024
The Boston Celtics, much to Miami’s collective chagrin, captured the franchise’s 18th NBA Championship on Monday night, defeating the Mavericks, 106-88, in Game 5 at TD Garden. THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS FOR THE 18TH TIME IN HISTORY pic.twitter.com/mFIR25Z3Ze — DraftKings (@DraftKings) June 18, 2024 Charlotte Wilder, in all of her radiant glory holding […]
June 18, 2024
This might be a bit of a quieter week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any sneaker heat. The big release of the week will be Nina Chanel Abney’s take on the Air Jordan 3, set to drop on June 20. This shoe already saw a … difficult … drop on Abney’s website, so be […]
June 18, 2024
Game 5 of the NBA Finals is tonight in Boston, with the Celtics looking to bounce back after a BLOWOUT loss in Dallas on Friday night. Luka and Kyrie’s combined 50 PTS got Dallas on the board in Game 4. Can the Mavericks keep up their momentum and force a Game 6, or will the […]
June 17, 2024
After getting blown out in Game 4, the Celtics have another chance to close out the Mavs and earn Banner No. 18 tonight in Boston. The stage is set for Game 5 in TD Garden… a place full of history looking to make some more tonight. ☘️ Celtics, leading 3-1, host the Mavs at 8:30pm/et […]
June 17, 2024