Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
This Final Four showdown between the 2024-2025 UConn Huskies and UCLA Bruins is set to be a high-octane clash of stars. Paige Bueckers has been nothing short of electric in this tournament—we tailed her and the Huskies while she dropped 31 in UConn’s Elite Eight win over USC and showing just how voraciously she wants […]
April 4, 2025
This women’s Final Four showdown between the Gamecocks and Longhorns see them meeting for the fourth time this season, with the national title game on the line. South Carolina has had Texas’ number for most of the year, with two wins in three meetings, including a dominant 64-45 blowout in the SEC Championship. These teams […]
April 4, 2025
Paige Bueckers is downright nails at a legendary magnitude this tournament, dropping a blistering 35.0 PPG. Defenders left in her wake like so many blown flat tires. Her offensive arsenal is unstoppable—she’s hitting from everywhere, creating for teammates, and carrying UConn with unmatched intensity. This run is her stage, it seems—everyone else just roleplayers, all—and […]
April 4, 2025
Lauren Betts has flat-out been a tour de force this tournament. Dominating the glass, controlling the paint, and scoring with unrelenting precision, she’s transformed every matchup into her personal showcase. UCLA’s Final Four run is fueled by her unmatched blend of size, skill, and sheer determination. I’ve got a UCLA vs. UConn women’s Final Four […]
April 4, 2025
Chloe Kitts has been nothing short of electrifying this tournament, seizing the spotlight with every step and becoming one of the most unstoppable forces in South Carolina’s powerhouse lineup. As the Gamecocks charge toward the Final Four, Kitts is primed to make her mark in a high-stakes battle against Texas’ elite bigs—this is where stars […]
April 4, 2025
The Diamondbacks are doing their best to wring all the offense they can out of Eugenio Suarez in New York before they leave town. The Yankees desperately want to avoid a sweep. While they’re busy figuring out the most effective way to snap broom handles, Corbin Carroll remains locked in on a hopeful 2024 resurgence. […]
April 3, 2025
De La Cruz was this offseason’s newsstand darling, in that his dazzling smile was the cover image of nearly every 2025 MLB season preview publication. As such, it’d only make sense he’s hopped on baseball’s newest imperiling trend: the torpedo bat. Elly famously missiled seven RBI just this weekend with the free-swingers’ favorite new toy. […]
April 3, 2025
First Wednesday baseball of the year! You know what that means: early first-pitches, a smattering of afternoon games for all our day/night split zealots, and a bit more limited evening primetime action on the diamond. Having said that, I’m still tickled by a few of the games/markets for tonight’s limited slate of MLB games. I […]
April 2, 2025
You might not even be able to take a breath from all the wild college basketball action to carve out your relaxing baseball time tonight. Soon enough, we’ll be cracking our windows, watching the checkered curtains nudge in the twilight breeze as we turn our old radios to the Cubs game. Not yet, though. Far […]
March 31, 2025
In the first round of the Crown Tournament, Georgetown and Washington State square off with plenty on the line—bragging rights, money, and a potential shot to pop the bracketology bubbles from a month ago. Georgetown dominates inside with relentless scoring, while Washington State’s sharpshooting prowess could light up the floor—and both teams are desperate to […]
March 31, 2025
The stage is set for a fiery showdown between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Arizona State Sun Devils, two teams coming off challenging stretches but still holding significant promise in the 2025 Crown Tournament. As far as the details of this brand new, diamond-sparkling bracket showdown on the Las Vegas strip, check out my overview […]
March 31, 2025