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.
Division rivals are set to clash for the NFC Championship, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. The Rams (14–5) narrowly escaped the Bears in a Divisional Round overtime thriller and now sit just one win away from their first Super Bowl appearance since 2022. Standing in their way are […]
January 25, 2026
Division rivals are set to clash for the NFC Championship, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. The Rams (14–5) squeaked by the Bears in a Divisional Round overtime thriller and are now just one win away from their second Super Bowl appearance of the 2020s. Standing in their way […]
January 25, 2026
Sunday’s NBA slate tips off in Motor City, where the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena. The Kings (12–34, 14th West) recently built some momentum but have since lost four straight, capped by a Friday night loss in Cleveland. Meanwhile, the Pistons (32–11, 1st East) have won seven of their last […]
January 25, 2026
Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley returns to the Octagon on Saturday night, taking on Song Yadong in the co-main event of UFC 324 in Las Vegas. O’Malley (18–3, 12 KOs) will attempt to rebound from back-to-back losses to Merab Dvalishvili and work his way back into the title conversation, particularly after Petr Yan reclaimed the […]
January 24, 2026
Bantamweight stars help usher in the Paramount Era on Saturday night, as No. 2 Umar Nurmagomedov faces No. 6 Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. Nurmagomedov (19–1) rebounded from his first professional loss to defending champion Merab Dvalishvili with a dominant decision win over Mario Bautista in October. The former flyweight champ Figueiredo […]
January 24, 2026
Saturday night marks the beginning of a new era for combat sports. Lightweight stars Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will clash for the interim title in the main event of UFC 324 in Las Vegas, the promotion’s inaugural event on Paramount+. Pimblett enters as a -230 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Gaethje sits as […]
January 23, 2026
Atlantic Division rivals on opposite trajectories meet on Friday night, as the Brooklyn Nets host the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. The Celtics (27–16, 2nd East) have won just four of their last eight games but are coming off Wednesday’s 15-point win over the Pacers in Boston. Meanwhile, the Nets (12–30, 13th East) have dropped […]
January 23, 2026
The UFC enters a new era on Saturday night. Lightweight stars Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje and Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett will collide for the interim title in the main event of UFC 324 in Las Vegas, the promotion’s first event on Paramount Plus. Pimblett, a promising newcomer, enters as a -230 moneyline favorite on DraftKings […]
January 23, 2026
Update: Cooper Flagg will be restricted to 20-25 minutes Thursday Battered Western Conference squads go head-to-head Thursday night, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. The Warriors (25–20, 8th West) are coming off their first game since star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending torn ACL on Jan. […]
January 22, 2026
Inter-conference squads meet for the final time this season as the Washington Wizards host the Denver Nuggets at the Capital One Arena. The Nuggets (29–15, 3rd West) have won seven of 12 games since Nikola Jokic went down with a knee injury, including Saturday’s 121–115 home victory against Washington. Meanwhile, the Wizards (10–32, 14th East) […]
January 22, 2026
American Conference squads run it back on Thursday night, as the UAB Blazers host the South Florida Bulls at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The Bulls (11–7, 3–2 American) have won three of their last four games since suffering a double-overtime loss at home to UAB on Jan. 4. They enter the matchup, also eager […]
January 22, 2026