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.
Fresh off the latest round of live performances, America's Got Talent Season 21 dropped fan vote results on the same night. Here's who advanced from Quarterfinals 4 on Wednesday.
September 8, 2026
Orioles righty Brandon Young, Astros righty Hayden Wesneski and Twins deadline acquisition Dean Kremer are among the starters set to take the mound Tuesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
September 8, 2026
Freddy Peralta, Landen Roupp and Bubba Chandler 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 8, 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 8, 2026
After making its debut last fall, The Paper is back. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know about The Office spinoff before Season 2 hits Peacock.
September 7, 2026
Noah Cameron, Grayson Rodriguez and Robert Gasser 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.
September 7, 2026
Labor Day marks the end of the summer movie season, with A24 capping things off with Adam Wingard's Onslaught. So how much money did the Adria Arjona action vehicle make at the box office over its opening weekend?
September 6, 2026
President Curtis isn't afraid to get weird, and this week won't be any different. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 7 of the Rick and Morty spinoff premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max.
September 6, 2026
A betting breakdown of Saturday afternoon's college football game between the Tulane Green Wave and Duke Blue Devils.
September 5, 2026
Reds rookie Rhett Lowder, Braves veteran Chris Sale and Rays righty Nick Martinez 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 4, 2026
Zebby Matthews, Foster Griffin and Shane Baz 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 4, 2026