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Christian Beane

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Christian Beane is a passionate sports fan from North Jersey with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in sports journalism from Quinnipiac University. He has covered multiple sports at QU, including the Bobcat baseball, softball and basketball teams. He is a huge fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants, and thanks to NBA 2K14, he has become a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers but still loves the "Nova Knicks."

Grading the Yankees through the first two months of the season

June has arrived and with a blink of an eye, the baseball season has already surpassed the two-month mark.

A game plan for Yankees in World Series rematch vs. Dodgers

In a rematch of the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees (35-20) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22) in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium starting Friday. 

Ryan Yarbrough forcing Yankees into a difficult decision

The 33-year-old was initially used out of the bullpen, but since the beginning of May, he has made four starts for the Yankees.

Three keys to Yankees staying hot on West Coast trip

Winning 11 of their last 14, New York has found their groove entering summer. Here are three keys to the Yankees' continued success as they travel west for the second time this month.

Is surging Aaron Judge a threat to break two longstanding hitting records?

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is dominating the big leagues. In 46 games, the two-time MVP is hitting .401 and getting on base in nearly half his at-bats.

Two Yankees sluggers starting to find their groove

A pair of Yankees are starting to find their stride after slow starts to the season.

Giants returning to Super Bowl roots in effort to jump-start revival

Coming off a 3-14 record, one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the New York Giants have plenty to look forward to after an impressive NFL Draft.

What QB Jaxson Dart means for Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen's Giants futures

The Giants must do right by new QB Jaxson Dart.

Three key factors for Yankees against division-rival Blue Jays

This weekend, the New York Yankees (15-10) will face their Canadian rivals, the Toronto Blue Jays (12-13), for the first time this season.  Toronto is

Two factors preventing Carlos Rodon from emerging as high-end No. 2 starter

Rodon's season has been hampered by a pair of factors.

Southern comfort? Yankees hope familiar surroundings jump-start slumping standouts

For the first time this season, the Yankees headed south for a series against a division rival, Tampa Bay. New York (11-7) is atop the American League

Yankees receiving much-needed rotation reinforcement

Help appears to be on the way for a struggling Yankees rotation.

Yankees southpaw's excellent outing could be sign of big season in the Bronx

Fried tossed a gem against the Tigers Wednesday. Is it a sign of things to come for the Yankees?

Five overreactions and underreactions to the Yankees' hot 2025 start

The Yankees got off to a loud start this season. But sometimes all that noise can cloud one's judgement. Here are five aspects to the team's start that are being either overvalued or overlooked.

Newly acquired slugger aims to provide protection for reigning AL MVP

If healthy, Aaron Judge will have a great season, but how truly great will depend on how well the guy behind him can hit. 

This Yankees slugger is hitting his way into the Opening Day lineup

At the start of spring training, one of the biggest questions for the New York Yankees was who was going to be the team's designated hitter.

Who's hitting leadoff in the Bronx?

With less than 10 days until the regular season kicks off, many are still wondering who will be batting leadoff in the Bronx. Here are the candidates as the Yankees look for some consistency at the top of the order.

Yankees veteran first basemen poised for bounce back 2025 

After three seasons with Anthony Rizzo manning first base, there’s a new face taking over the position for the Yankees.

Why Yankees' starting rotation can still succeed without Gerrit Cole

Despite panic about the team's pitching, the Yankees still have a high-end rotation.

Can Yankees offense turn it around in time to avoid World Series sweep?

The Yankees have their work cut out for them on Tuesday, but comebacks start with only one game — one game that will mean everything to a New York crowd that has waited a long time for this moment. 

Top five fantasy football running backs in Week 5

Familiar running back names are still producing while the top draft pick has vanished.

Top five fantasy football wide receivers in Week 5

Fantasy rankings are always changing depending on the week-to-week matchup. In Week 5, who are the top-five wide receivers in fantasy football?

Can the Panthers maintain their fantasy football success?

What's most impressive — especially for fantasy players — is how Dalton has elevated the play of his supporting cast, notably WR Diontae Johnson and RB Chuba Hubbard.