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.
Orioles lefty Trevor Rogers, Tigers righty Jackson Jobe and Guardians righty Gavin Williams are among the starters set to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
September 25, 2026
Bryce Miller, Robert Gasser and Brandon Pfaadt 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.
September 25, 2026
Avengers Endgame: Encore gave fans a chance to re-live one of the wildest rides in cinematic history on the big screen, but it also delivered on a little bit more. Sam Connon breaks down the new post-credits scenes, as well as how they set up Avengers: Doomsday.
September 24, 2026
Before Taylor Swift drops four new tracks for The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, here's how Sam Connon ranks the top 10 songs of her career.
September 24, 2026
America's Got Talent Season 21 came to a close Wednesday night, with one act emerging above the rest. Here's a recap of who fell short, as well as who won the $1 million prize.
September 23, 2026
Walbert Urena, Merrill Kelly and Ethan Pecko 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.
September 23, 2026
Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer, Brewers trade deadline acquisition Dustin May and Twins ace Taj Bradley are among the starters set to take the mound Friday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
September 22, 2026
Max Fried, Anthony Molina and Cristian Javier 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.
September 22, 2026
America's Got Talent is mixing up its release schedule in the middle of its high-stakes live shows. Sam Connon breaks down who is performing and what is on the line in Quarterfinals 4 on Tuesday night.
September 22, 2026
Lanterns has already delivered on plenty of twists and turns heading into the penultimate episode of Season 1. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 7 of the latest DC Universe project to hit HBO airs on Sunday night.
September 21, 2026
Shane Baz, Zebby Matthews and Blade Tidwell highlight an intriguing 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.
September 21, 2026