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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."

Can Giants' Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson maintain their production?

Can Nabers and Robinson continue their ascent as one of the league's most dangerous combinations?

Key factors for the Giants in Week 2 against the Cowboys

Sunday marked the third consecutive year in which the Giants failed to score a touchdown in Week 1. The Giants head on the road to take on another division foe, the Dallas Cowboys.   

Five fantasy football WR surprises from Week 1

Here are five fantasy football wide receiver surprises from Week 1.

Season-defining stretch approaching for the Yankees

An upcoming 12-game stretch could make or break the season for the Yankees.

Projecting top five fantasy football WRs for 2025: Can Ja'Marr Chase repeat?

In what's become a trend over the past few seasons, wide receivers are dominating in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. In many mock drafts,

Projecting top five fantasy RBs for 2025: Can Falcons' back claim No. 1 spot?

This year’s projected top-five backs feature a mix of first- and second-round selections once again.

NFL All-Breakout Team list shows the future of Giants' RB room

In the future, the Giants might have the next big running back duo.

Fantasy football fallout of blockbuster Steelers-Dolphins trade

This trade has plenty of fantasy football implications for both clubs going into the 2025 season.

Yankees must clean up this issue to be a serious contender

Coming off yet another extra-inning loss in away territory, the Yankees find themselves in a familiar position.

The double-headed monster at DH for the Yankees

The Yankees (45-32) are slowly getting back to full health. RHP Luis Gil started his throwing program, while infielder DJ LeMahieu and DH Giancarlo Stanton have already made their returns to the field. 

Why do the Yankees struggle so much in the summer?

After snapping a season-worst six-game losing streak, the Yankees are looking to continue their momentum after a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

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.