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Aaron Case

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Aaron Case is a die hard Yankees fan from upstate New York who fuels his writing with too much coffee. When he's not riding the emotional roller coaster that is the MLB season, he's probably daydreaming and doodling or making beats. Follow him on X @AarontheCase1

Sean Strickland has no right to be angry about his next fight’s location

If Strickland takes care of business and displaces the reigning, defending middleweight champion, then he can dictate where he defends his title.

The best possible World Series matchups all include New York Yankees

If a screenwriter could script the 2024 World Series to ensure ultimate drama, every draft they'd produce would include the New York Yankees.

Yankees' Aaron Boone remaining cautious ahead of ALDS vs. Royals

When the Kansas City Royals finished off their sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in their AL wild-card clash on Wednesday, many New York Yankees-friendly pundits rejoiced.

Yankees' Aaron Boone talks preparing for playoffs after up-and-down season

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn’t seem too sure of what it’ll take to get his team ready for a hot start to the postseason. But he’s got his baseball cartography kit out and his fingers crossed as the Bombers prepare for their World Series run.

Juan Soto’s assessment of the Baltimore Orioles is way off

New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto is a super-talented ball player. But his baseball analysis skills may be a bit lacking, as evidenced by his evaluation of the Baltimore Orioles’ recent performance.

Aaron Judge addresses Jasson Dominguez's misplay in LF

New York Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez made yet another bad play in the outfield on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

Sean Strickland is staying busy while waiting for his title shot

Strickland is still waiting for the UFC to announce his next fight. But he’s not sitting idly by.

Yankees star Aaron Judge is anxious to 'take care of business'

The Yankees are on the verge of clinching the AL East. Just one win in their upcoming series against the second-place Orioles will seal the deal.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone worried about starter Luis Gil's 'bugaboo'

New York Yankees starter Luis Gil has pitched well this season, but of late, has run into some first-inning issues.

Merab Dvalishvili hilariously responds to Sean O’Malley rejecting UFC 306 result

After losing his belt to Merab Dvalishvili, UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley seems to be going through the five stages of grief out of order.

Yankees' Juan Soto may have revealed a possible red flag in his game

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is going to try and land a contract worth north of $500M this offseason and after putting up a career high in homers (40 and counting) while slashing .287/.417/.576, so far this year, he’s likely to get the dollar amount he demands.

Why Shohei Ohtani’s latest record isn’t as impressive as it seems

Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani is an otherworldly talent. But his latest feat is not as extraordinary as it appears.

Why Sean Strickland should be worried about Alex Pereira

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is supposed to be a lock for the next shot at the title. But he’s got serious competition in his courtship of a rematch with current champion Dricus Du Plessis.

Trash talk could make this the year of Bills QB Josh Allen

Is this the year Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen finally rises above his narrative?

Yankees pitcher isn't buying Aaron Judge's lack of awareness

Aaron Judge seemed to be unaware of his home-run drought after breaking out of it Friday. This Yankees pitcher isn't buying it.

Sean O’Malley’s coach admits Merab Dvalishvili is ‘a big problem’

UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley has recently talked about moving up to the featherweight division, and he’s hinted at taking a boxing match. But don’t think for a second that the 29-year-old superstar is looking past his UFC 306 matchup with Merab Dvalishvili.

Even Aaron Boone is surprised by Austin Wells' breakout season

As the No. 4 hitter, the 25-year-old backstop has truly upped his game.

Yankees manager not worried about Aaron Judge's HR drought

Baseball is a game of patience, not panic.

Yankees' Nestor Cortes disgruntled over bullpen duty

The New York Yankees relegated Nestor Cortes to bullpen duty on Saturday to back up recently activated Clarke Schmidt.

Yankees reliever says he 'blacked out' in save situation

On Friday, the Yankees finally tried an alternative to Clay Holmes in the ninth inning of a close game. Luke Weaver stepped up and nailed down the first save of his career, and he was beyond amped by the opportunity.

UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis doesn't care who he fights next

After defending his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, Dricus Du Plessis apparently doesn’t care who he fights next.

Manager Aaron Boone believes the Yankees are ‘in a great position’

As the manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone has to put a positive spin on everything. But there’s a big difference between spouting perfunctory optimism and asking fans to ignore reality.

The Yankees’ handling of Jasson Dominguez makes no sense

The New York Yankees have a Jasson Dominguez–sized hole in left field.