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.
Top-ten bantamweights clash on Saturday night, as No. 9 Marlon “Chito” Vera meets No. 10 David Martinez in the co-main event of UFC Mexico. Vera (23–11–1, 15–10 UFC) looks to rebound after dropping four of his last five fights, including three straight, most recently a split-decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi in October. Martinez (13–1, 2–0 […]
February 28, 2026
A rising prospect faces an experienced veteran in the lightweight division Saturday night, as Daniel Zellhuber takes on King Green at UFC Mexico. Zellhuber (15–3, 3–3 UFC) will attempt to bounce back from consecutive losses, capped by a unanimous decision loss to Michael Johnson last July. Green (33–17–1, 14–12–1 UFC [1 NC]) will look to […]
February 28, 2026
Unranked flyweights collide on Saturday night, as Edgar Chairez takes on Felipe Bunes at UFC Mexico. Chairez (12–6, 2–2 UFC [1 NC]) has won two of his last three bouts and will look to build off a first-round submission win over CJ Vergara last March. Conversely, Bunes (14–8, 1–2 UFC) has dropped two of his […]
February 28, 2026
Burgeoning flyweight prospect Imanol Rodriguez makes his UFC debut in front of his home country, taking on Peru’s Kevin Borjas at UFC Mexico. Rodriguez (6–1, 0–0 UFC) punched his ticket to the big stage with a first-round knockout of Roque Conceicao on Dana White’s Contender Series in October. Borjas (10–4, 1–3 UFC) has struggled inside […]
February 28, 2026
Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to his home country Saturday night, where he’ll take on rising prospect Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico. The co-main event features a bantamweight showdown between Marlon “Chito” Vera and David Martinez. The main card airs live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into […]
February 28, 2026
A new King of Mexico will be crowned Saturday night, as WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete takes on IBF king Eduardo Nunez in a super featherweight (junior lightweight) world title unification bout in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete (39–2–1, 32 KOs) will attempt to break from a recent stretch of questionable performances, capped by an anticlimactic no-contest against […]
February 27, 2026
Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to his home country on Saturday night, taking on surging prospect Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event of UFC Mexico. Moreno (23–9–2, 11–6–2 UFC) is coming off a second-round TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira in December, though he beat Steve Erceg via unanimous decision in Mexico City last March. […]
February 27, 2026
Saturday Night Live returns this week with a first-time host riding a meteoric rise to stardom. Actor Connor Storrie will host the popular sketch comedy show on February 28 with musical guest Mumford & Sons. Storrie, 26, became an overnight sensation for his role as Ilya Rozanov on the Crave/HBO hit series Heated Rivalry, a […]
February 27, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was ruled out for the second half of Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics, as he’s currently dealing with an illness. Before exiting, Murray had recorded three points and two rebounds across eight minutes of action. Thankfully for Murray prop backers, because he left the game in the first half, […]
February 25, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe was ruled out for the second half of Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, as he’s currently dealing with a glute injury. Before exiting, Joe had recorded three points, two rebounds, and an assist in 14 minutes of action. Thankfully for Joe prop backers, because he left the game […]
February 25, 2026
Big 12 squads meet Tuesday night on ESPN2, as the Baylor Bears host the No. 2-ranked Arizona Wildcats at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. Arizona (25–2, 12–2 Big 12) has followed up recent consecutive losses with back-to-back wins, now coming off a 73–66 upset at Houston. Baylor (14–13, 4–10 Big 12) beat Arizona State over […]
February 24, 2026