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-10 middleweights collide Saturday night as No. 7-ranked Caio Borralho meets No. 8 Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Borralho (17–2, 7–1 UFC) is coming off his first UFC loss — a one-sided unanimous decision to Nassourdine Imavov — which snapped a 17-fight unbeaten streak. De Ridder (21–3, […]
March 7, 2026
Top-15 middleweights run it back on Saturday night as No. 13-ranked Gregory Rodriguez takes on No. 15 Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Rodrigues (18–6, 9–3 UFC) has won back-to-back bouts, most recently beating Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision in November. Ferreira (15–2, 6–2 UFC) is riding a three-fight winning streak, punctuated by […]
March 7, 2026
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt returns to the Octagon Saturday night, taking on Xiao Long in the featured prelim of UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Garbrandt (14–7, 9–7 UFC) seeks to reclaim his spot at 135 pounds after losing seven of 10 fights since his 2016 title win. Long (27–10, 1–2 UFC) looks to gain […]
March 7, 2026
Fan favorite lightweights run it back Saturday night, as Max Holloway defends his BMF title against Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Holloway (27–8, 23–8 UFC) is riding high after spoiling Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight in a lopsided unanimous decision last July. Oliveira (36–11, 24–11 UFC, 1 NC) is […]
March 6, 2026
Eastern Conference rivals run it back for the second time in three nights on Thursday, as the Miami Heat host the Brooklyn Nets at the Kaseya Center. The Nets (15–46, 14th East) have dropped nine straight games, punctuated by Tuesday’s 124–98 drubbing in Miami. The Heat (33–29, 8th East) coasted to their fifth win over […]
March 5, 2026
Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser exited Wednesday’s game against the Pacers in the first half with a right foot injury. Before exiting, he totaled six points, four rebounds, and two blocks across eight minutes off the bench. Thankfully for Niederhauser prop backers, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is […]
March 4, 2026
Two-time All-Star guard Darius Garland is back in action Monday night, expected to make his Los Angeles Clippers debut when they visit the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Both teams are in the heat of the Western Conference play-in race, with the Clippers (28–31, 9th West) trailing the Warriors (31–29, 8th West) by just […]
March 2, 2026
Pacific Division rivals meet in the heat of the Western Conference play-in race, as the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night at Chase Center. The Clippers (28–31, 9th West) are playing the second night of a back-to-back, coming off a 20-point win over the Pelicans on Sunday that snapped a three-game […]
March 2, 2026
The Greek Freak is back. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return Monday night against the Boston Celtics after missing several weeks with a right calf strain. The two-time MVP had already missed eight games earlier this season due to a calf strain before re-injuring the same muscle on Jan. 23. Antetokounmpo, 31, […]
March 2, 2026
Eastern Conference rivals close their regular-season series on Sunday, as the Brooklyn Nets host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. The Cavaliers (37–24, 4th East) have dropped back-to-back games without Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, albeit against far superior competition. They’ll aim for the three-game sweep of Brooklyn without Mitchell, while Harden remains questionable. The […]
March 1, 2026
Welcome to March. With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, the Maryland Terrapins will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sunday in a Big Ten showdown at the XFINITY Center. While neither side is in the mix for a top seed in March Madness, both are trying to avoid finishing at the bottom of […]
March 1, 2026