Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
Noah Cameron, Sean Manaea and Gage Jump highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Thursday.
June 18, 2026
Rays lefty Shane McClanahan, Yankees veteran Carlos Rodon and Braves rookie JR Ritchie are all slated to take the mound Wednesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 17, 2026
Sandy Alcantara, Zack Littell and Kyle Leahy highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
America's Got Talent Season 21 is in full swing, with plenty of Golden Buzzers still on the board. Sam Connon sorts through everything you need to know before the third batch of auditions airs on NBC and Peacock.
June 16, 2026
Reid Detmers, Andre Pallante and Brandon Young highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Tuesday.
June 16, 2026
Chase Burns has a chance to lead the Reds over the Mets, while Rangers lefty MacKenzie Gore and Phillies veteran Zack Wheeler are also slated to take the mound Monday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 15, 2026
Following a dramatic game of Truth or Dare, a Day 1 islander and a recent bombshell just got eliminated from Love Island UK Season 13. Sam Connon recaps everything that went down at the villa in Episode 13.
June 15, 2026
Jared Jones, Dustin May and Eric Lauer highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Monday.
June 15, 2026
Rick and Morty has never had any shortage of whacky, raunchy storylines, and the latest season has been no different. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 4 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
June 14, 2026
Steven Spielberg has returned to his roots with Disclosure Day. So how much money did the sci-fi blockbuster make at the box office over its opening weekend and where does it rank among the Oscar-winner's filmography?
June 13, 2026
Sandy Alcantara has a chance to keep the Marlins rolling, while Tigers righty Jack Flaherty and Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai are also slated to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 12, 2026