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 Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 campaign much like they did a year ago — eager to bounce back from a five-game exit in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota was on the receiving end of a gentleman’s sweep by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 playoffs, then fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder the following […]
October 22, 2025
Wednesday night marks a new era for Mavericks basketball. Dallas stunned the basketball world last February when it traded franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis — the most shocking deal in NBA history. Heightening the drama, Dallas struck gold in the draft lottery, winning the No. 1 pick and […]
October 22, 2025
It’s only right that a series this exceptional ends with a Game 7. On Monday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will host the Seattle Mariners for the decisive matchup of the AL Championship Series, a winner-take-all showdown to determine who will take on the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The Blue […]
October 20, 2025
There’s nothing in sports better than Game 7 — especially this one. On Monday night, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners meet one last time for the decisive matchup of the American League Championship Series — nine more innings to decide who captures the AL pennant and secures a date with the Los Angeles […]
October 20, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays looked like a shoo-in to win the American League pennant after their four-game annihilation of the New York Yankees in the Division Series. But now they find themselves teetering on the brink of elimination, trailing the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in the ALCS after dropping Game 5 on Friday night. Returning to […]
October 19, 2025
UFC star Alex Pereira reclaimed his light-heavyweight crown in dominant fashion, shocking the world with a first-round knockout of Magomed Ankalaev in their highly anticipated title rematch at UFC 320 on Oct. 4. The Brazilian fan-favorite beat the washed allegations, slamming the door shut on another rivalry — while seemingly opening a new chapter for […]
October 19, 2025
The co-main event of UFC Vancouver features a high-stakes welterweight clash between fan-favorite Kevin Holland and rising contender Mike Malott. The No. 15-ranked Holland aims to snap out of a spell of inconsistency, capped by a disheartening decision loss in July. Meanwhile, Malott eyes his third straight victory — and a spot in the top […]
October 18, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers were the most dominant team of the regular season — but the Los Angeles Dodgers are proving that money talks in October. Through three games of the National League Championship Series, the $321 million powerhouse has completely dismantled the small-market Brew Crew. Now just one win away from completing a four-game sweep […]
October 17, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays led MLB in comeback wins during the 2025 regular season — so it should come as no surprise that, even when facing a 2-0 deficit on the road, the team didn’t flinch. After dropping the first two games of the AL Championship Series to the Mariners at home, the Jays responded […]
October 17, 2025
For the first time since 2016, the Toronto Blue Jays are back in the American League Championship Series. The Jays made quick work of the reigning AL champion Yankees, dispatching them in four games — then celebrated in the Bronx to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” Toronto racked up 50 hits […]
October 12, 2025
Who could have predicted that the American League would come down to this? The Toronto Blue Jays swiftly dispatched the New York Yankees in four games, punching their ticket to the AL Championship Series for the first time since 2016. Their celebration in Yankee Stadium’s visiting clubhouse was soundtracked by Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New […]
October 12, 2025