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.
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Wednesday's first-round NIT matchup between Illinois Chicago and California.
March 18, 2026
Sam Connon built out a five-leg NBA parlay for Wednesday's game between the Trail Blazers and Pacers using DraftKings’ Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer tool.
March 18, 2026
Sam Connon built out a five-leg NBA parlay for Tuesday's game between the Suns and Timberwolves using DraftKings’ Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer tool.
March 17, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Tuesday's first-round NIT matchup between South Alabama and Auburn.
March 17, 2026
Sam Connon built out a five-leg NBA parlay for Monday's game between the Spurs and Clippers using DraftKings’ Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer tool.
March 16, 2026
Best Actor made for one of the most dramatic races heading into the 98th Academy Awards. After months of waiting, the winner has finally been revealed. Find out who won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night! Who won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars? Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for playing […]
March 15, 2026
Sam Connon breaks down DraftKings Sportsbook's opening odds for the first round matchup between the Houston Cougars and Idaho Vandals.
March 15, 2026
Sam Connon breaks down DraftKings Sportsbook's opening odds for the first round matchup between Illinois Fighting Illini and Penn Quakers.
March 15, 2026
Sam Connon breaks down DraftKings Sportsbook's opening odds for the first round matchup between the UCLA Bruins and UCF Knights.
March 15, 2026
Awards season is finally coming to a close, with the 2026 Oscars putting a bookend on the year in movies. The nominees have been out for nearly two months, the voting has been closed for a week and now it’s time to turn our attention to the ceremony itself. Here’s everything you need to know […]
March 14, 2026
March Madness has officially begun, with the regular season over and conference tournaments in full swing. They will all lead up to the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with the matchups getting locked down on Selection Sunday. Before March 15 rolls around, though, it’s prime Bracketology season, when the entire college basketball world makes their […]
March 13, 2026