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.
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
Eight nations remain in the World Baseball Classic, and all teams will travel to the United States for the quarterfinal round on Friday and Saturday. Rounding out the action, Venezuela will take on defending champion Japan at Miami’s loanDepot Park on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Japan — listed as the home team — enters […]
March 12, 2026
Eight nations remain in the World Baseball Classic, and all teams will travel to the United States for the quarterfinal round on Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s action begins at Houston’s Daikin Park, where Puerto Rico takes on Italy at 3 p.m. ET. Puerto Rico — listed as the road team — enters as a -130 […]
March 12, 2026
Eight nations remain in the World Baseball Classic, and all teams will travel to the United States for the quarterfinal round on Friday and Saturday. Following Italy’s dominant win over Mexico on Wednesday, Team USA narrowly escaped elimination to claim Pool B’s runner-up spot. The U.S. will face North American rival Canada at Houston’s Daikin […]
March 12, 2026
Eight nations remain in the World Baseball Classic, and all teams will travel to the United States for the quarterfinal round on Friday and Saturday. The action begins at Miami’s loanDepot Park, where South Korea takes on the Dominican Republic on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. ET. The electric Dominican Republic — listed as the […]
March 12, 2026
Eastern Conference foes meet Thursday night for the third time this season, as the Detroit Pistons host the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena. Both teams have dropped four of their first six games of the month. The 76ers (35–30, 8th East) just secured a home win against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, but they […]
March 12, 2026
The air crackled inside Madison Square Garden as Providence rallied for a 91–81 victory over Butler in the first round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday. With the win, the Friars earned a date with the hometown favorite, reigning conference champion, and No. 13-ranked St. John’s Red Storm in Thursday’s quarterfinal. St. John’s (25–6, […]
March 12, 2026
And then there were eight. Following an electric group stage — complete with bat flips, diving plays, and complicated tiebreakers — the World Baseball Classic heads into its quarterfinal round across Friday and Saturday. Team USA faced the risk of elimination Wednesday night, but managed to stay alive after Italy rolled to a 9–1 victory […]
March 11, 2026