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.
It’s been quite an offseason already for LeBron James. He’s got a new head coach in JJ Redick … who was his podcast partner. He’s got some new teammates … including his son, who he publicly said years ago he wanted to play with before hanging up his sneakers. And he’s got a new two-year […]
July 17, 2024
The weather is hot and so are the sneaker drops, as July rolls on! The Women’s Air Jordan 3 Desert Camo, which tangentially has a tie to the WNBA, is set to drop on July 19. Also dropping on July 19 are a pair of New Balance 1906U from The Whitaker Group, dubbed “Willful Bias,” […]
July 15, 2024
Argentina defeated Columbia, 1-0, in the Copa America final on Sunday but that’s isn’t the story that everybody is talking about today. The story became the chaos at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as unticketed fans attempted to get past the gates. Distressing scenes at Hard Rock Stadium as gates burst and fans fall on […]
July 15, 2024
Paul Skenes is having a moment for the Pirates and the rookie sensation was named the National League All-Star starter on Friday. Your NL #AllStarGame starting pitcher: Paul Skenes ⭐ As announced on the @DPShow, the @Pirates rookie gets the nod in his first All-Star Game! pic.twitter.com/M9QFgH5s1O — MLB (@MLB) July 12, 2024 ESPN’s Sarah […]
July 12, 2024
The 76ers made the splash of the offseason, signing Paul George away from his hometown Clippers. And in so doing, the 76ers increased their odds on DraftKings Sportsbook to +800 to win the NBA title next season. NBA Title odds movement for the 76ers Yesterday morning: +1200 Last night: +1000 Now (after signing Paul George): […]
July 11, 2024
After months of discussion and back-and-forth, it appears the saga of the NBA’s next media rights deals might be coming to a head. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is reporting that the league has finalized contracts with its new media partners, including ESPN, NBC and Amazon Prime, set to take effect after next season and […]
July 10, 2024
Team USA begins its showcase schedule tonight vs. Canada as it prepares to go for the gold in Paris later this month. The @usabasketball Showcase Schedule Watch #USABMNT take on Canada Wednesday at 10:30pm/et on FS1! pic.twitter.com/lSNqqPzJNw — NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2024 Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill joined Mike Golic Jr. and Jason Fitz this […]
July 10, 2024
Old friend Chris Wittyngham has got the fans of Cristiano Ronaldo up in a tizzy after criticizing his play in the Euros. The way Cristiano Ronaldo made this Euros about himself, at 39 years old without scoring a single goal, is a stunning failure of the Portugal national setup. How they let him control his […]
July 9, 2024
After not making the team in 2023, Keegan Bradley has been named the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2025. Keegan Bradley has been named the captain of the U.S. Team for the 2025 @RyderCup pic.twitter.com/ZYtG0siwgJ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 8, 2024 Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. shared their thoughts on Keegan getting […]
July 9, 2024
Joe Tessitore is ready to step into the ring with WWE. As first reported by the New York Post, the ESPN/ABC broadcaster will be joining the No. 1 wrestling company in the United States this summer to serve as the play-by-play man in a three-man booth with current WWE voices Corey Graves and Wade Barrett. […]
July 9, 2024
Team USA has gathered in Las Vegas and is getting ready to chase the gold in Paris later this month. Day one buckets. #USABMNT x @Bam1of1 pic.twitter.com/Z7qdllDjt2 — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 6, 2024 Pablo Torre, Domonique Foxworth and David Samson led a discussion on the latest iteration of the Dream Team on Monday’s edition […]
July 8, 2024