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.
Lightweights collide in their native country on Saturday night, as Quillan Salkilld takes on Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. Salkilld (10–1, 4 KOs, 3 SUB) enters riding a 10-fight winning streak, recently improving to 3–0 in the UFC with a first-round knockout of Nasrat Haqparast in October. Mullarkey (18–8, 10 KOs, 3 […]
January 31, 2026
Unranked light heavyweights collide on Saturday night, as Junior Tafa faces Billy Elekana in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. Tafa (6–4, 6 KOs) has dropped four of six fights since making his UFC debut in April 2023 and is looking to rebound from a submission loss to Tuco Tokkos last […]
January 31, 2026
Lightweights meet in the Road to UFC Season 4 finals on Saturday night, as Sangwook Kim takes on Dom Mar Fan at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. Kim (13–3, 5 KOs, 4 SUB) punched his ticket to the finale with back-to-back second-round finishes, most recently submitting Yawei Ren last August. Fan (8–2, 3 SUB) advanced […]
January 31, 2026
It’s time to run it back in the champ’s backyard. Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski returns to the Octagon Saturday night, defending his featherweight crown in a rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. The 37-year-old Volkanovski rolled to a unanimous decision victory over Lopes last April, recapturing the 145-pound crown in dramatic […]
January 30, 2026
Far from the best of the West collide on Friday night, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center. The Grizzlies (18–27, 11th West), hampered by injuries, have dropped 11 of their last 14 games and enter Friday’s contest on a four-game skid — including a 133–127 home loss to […]
January 30, 2026
UPDATE: Alex Sarr (Illness) and Cole Anthony (Illness) are available to play Thursday night. Eastern Conference bottom-feeders collide on Thursday night, as the Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena. The Bucks (18–27, 12th East) have lost six of their last seven games and are seemingly preparing to part ways with superstar […]
January 29, 2026
Inter-conference squads fight for momentum on Thursday night, as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Kings (12-36, 14th West) are mired in a nasty six-game skid, punctuated by Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks, and are still searching for their first road win since early December. Meanwhile, the 76ers […]
January 29, 2026
UPDATE: Anthony Edwards has been ruled out tonight due to injury maintenance, per Timberwolves PR. The Minnesota Timberwolves look to snap a five-game losing streak on Monday night as they host the Golden State Warriors for the second consecutive game. The Wolves (27–19, 7th West) have been ice-cold during their recent skid, highlighted by Sunday’s […]
January 26, 2026
Update: Stephen Curry (Knee) and Draymond Green (Back) listed out for Monday’s contest. Western Conference rivals run it back on Monday evening, as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors at Target Center for the second night in a row. The Warriors (26–21, 8th West) dominated Sunday’s matchup, rolling to a 111–85 win, but […]
January 26, 2026
Just when you thought the cast for The Odyssey couldn’t get any more stacked. The latest TV spot for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film seemingly features a surprise appearance from Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott. The 30-second clip aired during Saturday’s AFC Championship game, prompting a Leonardo DiCaprio-esque point-at-the-TV moment from football and film fans alike. While […]
January 26, 2026
Inter-conference contenders collide on Monday night, as the Chicago Bulls host the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center. The Lakers (27–17, 5th West) have won three of their last four games and are coming off a 116–110 road victory over the Mavericks on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Bulls (23–22, 9th East) are riding a four-game […]
January 26, 2026