Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who joined DraftKings in September 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as the chief sports editor of the campus newspaper and the lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team. His previous stops include amNewYork and the New York Post.
Western Conference contenders run it right back Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center. The teams have split the first two contests of their three-game, regular-season set. The rubber match comes just two days after the Lakers (43–25, 3rd East) stormed to a 100–92 victory in Houston, […]
March 18, 2026
It’s the “Battle of the Injury Reports” on Monday night, as the understaffed Chicago Bulls host the remaining Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center. The Grizzlies (23–43, 11th West) have dropped seven straight games, capped by Friday’s 16-point thumping in Detroit. The Bulls (27–40, 12th East) have rebounded slightly from a literal winless February, though […]
March 16, 2026
Inter-conference squads meet Monday night for the first time this season, as the Brooklyn Nets host the Portland Trail Blazers at Barclays Center. The Trail Blazers (32–36, 10th West) head to the Big Apple on the second night of a back-to-back, coming off Sunday’s loss in Philadelphia, and have lost eight of their last 15 […]
March 16, 2026
Extended losing streaks collide in the nation’s capital Monday night as the Washington Wizards host the Golden State Warriors at Capital One Arena. The Warriors (32–35, 9th West) head into D.C. on the second night of a back-to-back, coming off their fifth consecutive loss at the hands of the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The […]
March 16, 2026
Iowa State clinched the second seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament and will face 15th seed Tennessee State on Friday in St. Louis. The Cyclones (27–7, 12–6 Big 12) enter as overwhelming 24.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Tigers (23–9, 15–5 OVC) sit as a +2200 underdog. Iowa State vs. Tennessee […]
March 15, 2026
Big Ten powerhouses, No. 3 Michigan and No. 18 Purdue, will meet Sunday afternoon in the conference championship game at Chicago’s United Center. Michigan (31–2, 1st Big Ten) is eyeing its second straight Big Ten title, reaching the finale with wins over Ohio State and Wisconsin. Purdue (26–8, 6th Big Ten) is challenging for its […]
March 15, 2026
Judge. Witt. Harper. Soto. Tatis. Guerrero. Pure. Baseball. Nirvana. “Dream Team” USA meets the electrifying Dominican Republic Sunday night in Miami for a WBC clash for the ages — and a trip to Tuesday’s finale. Reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes takes the mound for the U.S., tasked with containing perhaps the most […]
March 15, 2026
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will meet the UC Irvine Anteaters Saturday night for the Big West Championship game at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada. Both squads reached the conference finale with comfortable 15-point wins in Friday’s semifinals: Hawaii (23–8, 2nd Big West) downed Cal State Fullerton, 78–63, while UC Irvine (23–10, 1st Big West) […]
March 14, 2026
With Zhang Weili likely returning to reclaim her strawweight throne from Mackenzie Dern, Saturday night could decide who’s next in line for a shot at the belt. Veteran striker Amanda Lemos faces burgeoning submission specialist Gillian Robertson in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 114 at the META Apex. Originally slated for December, the bout […]
March 14, 2026
Alex Pereira’s jump to heavyweight will reshape the title picture at 205 pounds, a division that’s long been short on fresh contenders. With Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg set to clash for the interim light heavyweight championship at UFC 327, Saturday night could see a new name enter the top 15. Moldovan powerhouse Ion Cutelaba […]
March 14, 2026
Seasoned veteran meets surging prospect on Saturday night, as featherweights Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos go head-to-head in the main event of UFC Vegas 114 at the Meta APEX. Emmett (19–6, 10–6 UFC) has lost four of his last five bouts, most recently suffering a first-round submission against Youssef Zalal in October. Vallejos (17–1, 3–0 […]
March 13, 2026