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.
Ben Brown, Sonny Gray and Roki Sasaki 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 Friday.
June 12, 2026
After George left abruptly and two new bombshells sewed some chaos, Love Island UK Season 13 is heating up. Sam Connon recaps everything that went down at the villa in Episode 9.
June 11, 2026
Christian Scott, Hunter Dobbins and Ryan Feltner 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 11, 2026
Chris Sale has a chance to guide the Braves over the White Sox, while Blue Jays righty Max Scherzer and Tigers lefty Framber Valdez are also slated to take the mound Wednesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
June 10, 2026
Dustin May, Stephen Kolek and Walbert Urena 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 9, 2026
Connelly Early is looking to guide the Red Sox over the Rays, while Yankees righty Will Warren and Mariners standout Emerson Hancock 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 8, 2026
With several new bombshells in the picture, Love Island UK just had its first recoupling of Season 13. Sam Connon recaps everything that went down at the villa in Episode 5.
June 8, 2026
Emerson Hancock, Andrew Abbott and Walker Buehler 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 8, 2026
The Wayans brothers and Anna Faris have made their long-awaited return to the Scary Movie franchise. So how much money did the horror-comedy parody make at the box office over its opening weekend?
June 7, 2026
He-Man has returned to the big screen in Masters of the Universe. So how much money did the reboot of the 80s toy line make at the box office over its opening weekend?
June 7, 2026
Rick and Morty is back and as conceptually unique as ever. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 3 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
June 7, 2026