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.
Featherweights collide in Space City on Saturday night, as No. 14-ranked Dan Ige takes on Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston. Ige (19–10, 7 KOs, 5 SUB) persists as a perennial fan-favorite despite recent struggles, and he’ll look to rebound from his unanimous decision loss to Patricio Pitbull last July. Costa (25–7, 8 KOs, 8 SUB) […]
February 21, 2026
Top-ten heavyweights collide on Saturday night, as No. 7-ranked Serghei Spivac takes on No. 9 Ante Delija at UFC Houston. Spivac (17–6, 7 KOs, 8 SUB) has dropped three of his last four bouts, most recently a unanimous decision loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta last June. Delija (26–7, 12 KOs, 7 SUB) had rattled off back-to-back […]
February 21, 2026
Someone’s O has got to go on Saturday night, undefeated welterweights Jacobe Smith and the debuting Josiah Harrell meet at UFC Houston. Smith (11–0, 8 KOs, 1 SUB) is 2–0 inside the UFC and is riding a second-round submission of Niko Price last June. Harrell (11–0, 6 KOs, 4 SUB) makes his first trip to […]
February 21, 2026
Middleweights kick off the main card on Saturday night, as Zach Reese meets Michel Pereira at UFC Houston. Reese (10–2, 5 KOs, 3 SUB) is unbeaten in his last three fights and riding momentum from a second-round submission over Jackson McVey in November. Pereira (31–14, 11 KOs, 9 SUB) has dropped three straight bouts, capped […]
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
Action star Glen Powell returns to the big screen this weekend in John Patton Ford’s anticipated crime thriller, How to Make a Killing. The film — which also stars Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris — marks the long-awaited collaboration between the Hollywood leading man and indie powerhouse A24. It hits theaters on Friday, February 20th. […]
February 18, 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