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Sam Connon

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MLB Weather Today (August 13): Forecast, Rain and Wind for All 9 Games

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By Alex Hunter, Sam Connon, Garion Thorne
| DraftKings
Looking for today’s MLB weather forecast? Below you’ll find every game with its weather risk, along with fantasy baseball and sports betting impacts for all 9 games on Thursday’s schedule. Highest Weather Risk: Reds at White Sox in Chicago, where thunderstorms are expected to develop near first pitch with precipitation chances exceeding 50%. Expected Postponements: None expected, though the Field of Dreams game carries a persistent threat of evening thunderstorms that warrants close monitoring.
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MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Thursday 8/13/26

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By Sam Connon
| DraftKings
The 2026 MLB regular season is coming to a head. With the All-Star break and trade deadline in the rear-view mirror and playoff races taking shape, there is no better time to dive right into the Daily Fantasy action. Pitchers are already ranked by price, with the ones who are projected to perform better eating up more of your budget, but I am here to add my two cents. I have my own DFS rankings for the top 10 starting pitchers in the six-game Thursday afternoon contest that locks at 1:10 p.m. ET.
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Best NFC North Bets for the 2026 NFL Season

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By Sam Connon
| DraftKings
NFL futures betting offers several ways to find value before the regular season begins, from division winners and conference champions to season win totals and player props. Betting splits provide another layer of information by showing where both the betting public and larger wagers are landing, helping identify which futures are drawing the most interest.
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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2019 - Sports Column Writing

Mark of Excellence Award for best sports columnist among student journalists in Region 11 (Arizona, California, Guam, Hawai'i, Northern Mariana Islands and Nevada) for 2019.

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