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.
Chase Burns, Nolan McLean and Kyle Harrison 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.
May 14, 2026
Marvel just dropped The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+ two months before the character's upcoming appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. How did the special presentation set the stage for Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle crossover with Tom Holland's Peter Parker?
May 13, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Jacob Misiorowski and Shota Imanaga 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.
May 13, 2026
Shane McClanahan, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Bryan Woo 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.
May 12, 2026
Kevin Gausman, George Kirby and Nathan Eovaldi 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.
May 11, 2026
The Boys is in the endgame now. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know about the superhero show before Season 5 Episode 7 hits Prime Video.
May 11, 2026
Five years after one of the most popular video game franchises earned a fresh movie adaptation, Mortal Kombat II has arrived in theaters. So how much money did the long-delayed sequel make at the box office over its three-day opening weekend?
May 10, 2026
After getting dumped by Amazon Prime Video and saved by Netflix, Pop Culture Jeopardy is back for Season 2. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the four-week event hosted by SNL's Colin Jost.
May 10, 2026
The Angels and Blue Jays are set to open a series at Rogers Centre on Friday night. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to Los Angeles' center fielder, Mike Trout, and his batter props.
May 8, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski, Chris Sale and Max Fried 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.
May 8, 2026
The Padres and Cardinals are set to open a series at Petco Park on Thursday night. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to San Diego's center fielder, Jackson Merrill, and his batter props.
May 7, 2026