Sean Barnard is a Philadelphia-based writer with experience in the sports media and the betting space since 2020. He has a particular focus on the NBA, but covers a wide range that includes the NFL, WNBA, college basketball, and the MLB. Sean started working for DraftKings Network in 2024. Prior to this you can read his work at ClutchPoints, Philly Sports Network, and Heavy Sports. He also is still active in the Philadelphia Sports Radio scene and is a writer for Crossing Broad.
It has been a tale of two games for Pascal Siakam in the Eastern Conference Finals. The New York defense limited him to 17 points, six assists and five rebounds in Game 1. Siakam then exploded in Game 2, leading the Pacers with 39 points. The Pacers have jumped out to a 2-0 lead as […]
May 25, 2025
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks find their backs against the wall far sooner than they hoped, trailing 2-0 at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. This is a tough spot to be in historically, with only 7.3% of teams who lost the opening two series matchups having come […]
May 25, 2025
Michael King was expected to be on the mound yesterday for the Padres vs. Braves matchup. Instead, the 30-year-old was scratched due to right shoulder inflammation shortly before the start. This forced San Diego into an impromptu bullpen game in which Sean Reynolds made his first career start. Reynolds went 2.2 innings and was one […]
May 25, 2025
The Pacers have climbed out to a convincing 2-0 series lead over the Knicks, with the series traveling to Indiana today. New York finds itself in a difficult spot as only 7.3% of NBA teams have been able to come back to win the series after falling down 2-0 in the opening two games across […]
May 25, 2025
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May 25, 2025
The Seattle Storm will host the Las Vegas Aces as part of Sunday’s four-game WNBA slate. Both teams are off to a 2-1 start and fall in the top six for championship odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. Las Vegas was unable to produce the three-peat last season after losing to New York, who went on to […]
May 24, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson has been diagnosed with a fractured hand and is set to miss an extended period of time. During today’s matchup with the Chicago White Sox, Pederson was hit by an 87.5 mph cutter from Bryse Wilson, which landed on his right hand. Pederson reacted immediately to the pitch and […]
May 24, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies are red-hot, entering tonight’s game on an eight-game winning streak and now holding the best record in MLB. The Athletics fall on the other end of this spectrum, entering tonight’s matchup on a 10-game losing streak. These two teams will face off tonight in the second game of the series. Philadelphia produced […]
May 24, 2025
It has been an ugly start to the Western Conference Finals for the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Naz Reid right at the forefront of it. The Oklahoma City Thunder have jumped out to a commanding 2-0 series lead in which they have outscored the Wolves 232-191 and covered the spread in both victories. Across the 465 […]
May 24, 2025
The Indiana Fever hosted the defending champion New York Liberty in the second road game of the season for the defending champions. The Liberty came out with a 90-88 victory in a matchup that came right down to the wire. Caitlin Clark had a chance for a game-winning shot but was stripped by Natasha Cloud […]
May 24, 2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen into a 2-0 series hole at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and have their backs against the wall far sooner than they hoped. The series returns home to Minnesota with this sure to be viewed as a must-win matchup. Historically, teams have only […]
May 24, 2025