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.
Fan-favorite Ryan Garcia aims to finally become a world champion on Saturday night, when he challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC world welterweight championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Barrios (29–2–2, 18 KOs) is coming off back-to-back draws, a deflating stretch exacerbated by a majority draw with a 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao last July. Garcia […]
February 21, 2026
Three titles are up for grabs Saturday night in Las Vegas, headlined by a WBC world welterweight championship clash between titleholder Mario Barrios and fan-favorite Ryan Garcia. Barrios (29–2–2, 18 KOs) looks to strengthen a title reign that began with back-to-back draws — the most deflating of which came against 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao at the […]
February 20, 2026
Top-five middleweights Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez are set to headline UFC Houston on Saturday night at the Toyota Center. The co-main event features a welterweight showdown between No. 12 Geoff Neal and Uros Medic. The main card airs live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into the top bets on DraftKings Sportsbook […]
February 20, 2026
Stars collide in Space City on Saturday night. Top-five middleweights Sean Strickland and Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez will square off in the main event of UFC Houston at the Toyota Center. The main card airs live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. Strickland, a former middleweight champion — and one of the most polarizing fighters on […]
February 20, 2026
The UMass Minutemen get another shot at the undefeated, No. 22-ranked Miami (OH) RedHawks on Tuesday night — this time, on their home court. The teams first met on Jan. 27 in Oxford, where the RedHawks (25–0, 12–0 MAC) staged a late comeback to remain perfect — the only unbeaten team in the nation. After […]
February 17, 2026
Here’s a question that, not too long ago, would have sounded blasphemous: Are the Golden State Warriors going to make the playoffs? The late 2010s dynasty that rallied for one last title in 2022 now finds itself in the dust that’s settled after its long parade. Stephen Curry is still playing at a superstar level, […]
February 16, 2026
American Conference rivals collide Sunday on ESPNU as the Charlotte 49ers host the UTSA Roadrunners at Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Roadrunners (4-20, 0–12 American) are still searching for their first conference victory — and first win since late November. The 49ers (13–11, 7–4 American) are looking to nip a brief skid in […]
February 15, 2026
Struggling Big 12 squads meet on Sunday as the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Utah Utes at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Utes (9–15, 1–10 Big 12) have dropped six straight games and are entrenched in a deadlock for last place in the Big 12. The Bearcats (13–12, 5–7 Big 12) sit in 10th […]
February 15, 2026
Rarely does the “best” shooter win the NBA 3-Point Contest. If that were the case, Stephen Curry — who has competed in the event seven times throughout his career — would have more than just two trophies. The crown jewel of All-Star Saturday, which will this year feature a loaded field with five All-Stars and […]
February 13, 2026
There’s more than pride on the line in the State Farm 3-Point Contest. The crown jewel of NBA All-Star Saturday continues to pit the league’s top marksmen for a high-stakes shootout — with each superstar having something to play for. This year’s field features multiple returning contest champions, including Devin Booker and a returning Damian […]
February 13, 2026
A former staple of NBA All-Star Saturday returns this weekend as sharpshooting trios take the floor in the 2026 Kia Shooting Stars. The timed shooting competition features four teams — each comprising two NBA players and one NBA legend — with rosters built around All-Star connections, school and team affiliations, and even family ties. Let’s […]
February 12, 2026