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.
The 2026 Oscar nominations are officially out, narrowing the field for who could take home hardware at the 98th Academy Awards. The show will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15. One of the more anticipated races will be for Best Supporting Actress, which is very […]
January 22, 2026
The New York Knicks are set to host the neighboring Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. If you’re looking to build out a same-game parlay (SGP) of NBA player props for the crosstown affair, DraftKings has you covered. Using the NBA Player Props Trends Tracker, […]
January 21, 2026
With 2025 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the best movies of the year to take center stage. The Golden Globes have come and gone, while a handful of guilds have picked their favorites, but the 98th Academy Awards remain the main event of awards season. The 2026 Oscars could be as dramatic as […]
January 21, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Tuesday's men's college basketball game between Seton Hall and St. John's.
January 20, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Monday's men's college basketball game between Saint Joseph's and VCU.
January 19, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 NFL playoffs, DraftKings launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based on games in which the […]
January 18, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 NFL playoffs, DraftKings launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based on games in which the […]
January 18, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 NFL playoffs, DraftKings launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based on games in which the […]
January 17, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 NFL playoffs, DraftKings launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based on games in which the […]
January 17, 2026
While Game of Thrones completed its eight-season run back in 2019, HBO wasn’t about to let the Westeros well run dry. The network came out with House of the Dragon in 2022, followed by a second season of that prequel series in 2024. Now, HBO is delivering another spinoff – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. […]
January 17, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Friday's men's college basketball game between Loyola Chicago and Dayton.
January 16, 2026