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.
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
Bronny James was introduced to the media on Tuesday and his new coach JJ Redick says nothing was given to him, rather he EARNED his spot with the Lakers. “Rob [Pelinka] and I did not give Bronny anything. He’s earned this through hard work.” Lakers coach J.J. Redick on the team drafting Bronny James in […]
July 3, 2024
NBA free agency is underway! And the deals are already flying, starting with Paul George leaving Los Angeles and heading to Philadelphia to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. BREAKING: Paul George has agreed on a four-year, $212M deal with the Sixers, per @wojespn PG, Embiid & Maxey teaming up in Philly pic.twitter.com/53TFK8efcM […]
July 1, 2024
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 NBA Finals are in the books. The Stanley Cup Final is in the books. Mike Golic Jr. has taken off for Japan. Thankfully, the NBA Draft begins tonight at 8 p.m. to soothe our sports-loving hearts. DRAFT DAY! The 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm will take place over two nights! First Round: TONIGHT […]
June 26, 2024