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.
For as long as there has been a Super Bowl, there has been a Super Bowl halftime show. But much like football itself, the event has gone through plenty of major changes since 1967. Gone are the days when marching bands, grand pianos and non-profits took center stage, not to mention the annual themes tied […]
September 18, 2025
The Chicago Cubs became the third team to clinch an MLB playoff spot on Wednesday, but the Cincinnati Reds remain right in the thick of the Wild Card race. The two division rivals are set to face off Thursday evening, with Hunter Greene and Colin Rea slated to take the mound on each side. The […]
September 18, 2025
Season 2 of Peacemaker is halfway done, meaning there are only four weeks left of the John Cena superhero vehicle inside of James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe. Critics who watched Peacemaker early – and combined to give it a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes – only got screeners for the first five episodes. The talk around town is […]
September 17, 2025
There are few feelings quite as crushing as missing a parlay by one pick. That’s where the Ghost Leg token comes in. DraftKings Sportsbook offered a Ghost Leg promotion on Sunday, giving bettors a chance to turn a miss into a hit. Whoever used the token was able to effectively erase one leg that lost […]
September 17, 2025
With Sunday in the rear-view mirror, another DraftKings Pick6 contest has come and gone. Whether the NFL players themselves came in above or below their projected lines, there were winners on all sides. Every week, we’ll be taking a look at which players and plays helped the most NFL Pick6 lineups. Per usual, Sunday Night […]
September 15, 2025
The 2025 NFL season is in full swing, so DraftKings players everywhere are diving head-first into all the action. Every week, we’ll be taking a look at which players appeared in the most DraftKings DFS lineups, as well as the ones who had the biggest role in wins. Christian McCaffrey led a lot of DFS […]
September 15, 2025
Before you set your fantasy football lineups for your upcoming matchup, it’s time to take a look back at which players performed the best in Week 2. Tucker Kraft and Zach Ertz jumped out at the tight end position on Thursday Night Football, while a handful of Detroit Lions and New York Giants popped off […]
September 15, 2025
Illinois has officially broken into the top 10 of the AP Poll, riding a pair of blowout victories to its highest ranking in over two decades. Western Michigan, on the other hand, heads to Champaign still seeking to notch its first win of the 2025 season. The Illini are 27.5-point favorites on Saturday with -6500 moneyline odds, […]
September 13, 2025
Not sure what made the Bears' win against the Panthers or the Vikings victory over the Packers a Scorigami? Sam Connon breaks down what goes into a unique NFL score.
September 11, 2025
Fresh off two blowout wins, the Detroit Tigers have a chance to complete a sweep over the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Thursday. Lefty Tyler Holton will be serving as an opener for Detroit, while standout rookie Cam Schlittler is set to take the bump for New York. The Yankees are -172 moneyline […]
September 11, 2025
Season 2 of Peacemaker is about to reach its midpoint and the story is just kicking into gear. John Cena’s title character is already fully entrenched in the multiverse, making the show a critical turning point in James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe. As you carve out time to watch Peacemaker this week, here is everything […]
September 10, 2025