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 NASCAR Cup Series returns to Austin this weekend for the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of the Americas. Shane van Gisbergen is the odds-on favorite to win the race, listed at +120 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Tyler Reddick (+450) and Connor Zilisch (+700) round out the top three. The 2026 DuraMAX […]
March 1, 2026
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson exited Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz after rolling his right ankle early in the second quarter. Before exiting, Williamson tallied four points, two assists, and one rebound across 11 minutes of action. Thankfully for Williamson prop backers, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is […]
February 28, 2026
It’s double or nothing on Saturday night, as WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete faces IBF champion Eduardo Nunez in a super featherweight (junior lightweight) world title unification bout in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete (39–2–1, 32 KOs) will attempt to prove he still has gas in the tank following a recent stretch of underwhelming performances, capped by a […]
February 28, 2026
Former flyweight champion and No. 6-ranked contender Brandon Moreno returns to his native 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) will look to rebound from a second-round TKO against Tatsuro Taira in December. Kavanagh (9–1, 2–1 UFC) will attempt to bounce […]
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
Undefeated bantamweight prospect Santiago Luna looks to stay perfect on Saturday night, when he takes on Angel Pacheco at UFC Mexico. Luna (7–0, 1–0 UFC) will look to build off an emphatic first-round knockout against Quang Le in his UFC debut in September. Pacheco (7–3, 0–1 UFC) will attempt to bounce back from consecutive unanimous-decision […]
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