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Steve DelVecchio

Steve is a veteran writer who has covered a variety of sports and pop culture topics for more than 15 years. In addition to Yardbarker, his work has been featured on prominent digital publications including Larry Brown Sports, MSN and FOX Sports. The UConn graduate has published more than 40,000 stories and is one of the most experienced trending news writers in the country.

Pete Carroll to make NFL history in Week 1

Carroll will make his official return to the sideline on Sunday when his Las Vegas Raiders face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Report reveals chance of Browns' Shedeur Sanders playing in 2025

Shedeur Sanders has generated more buzz this offseason than arguably any fifth-round rookie quarterback in NFL history. Still, it does not sound like the Browns are in a rush to give him meaningful playing time.

49ers' big trade looks even better in wake of latest Christian McCaffrey update

The timing of the deal may not have been a coincidence.

Hyped Cowboys rookie has a rough start to his NFL career

The Dallas Cowboys are hoping a member of their revamped backfield will seize control of the lead running back job early in the season, but their highly touted rookie is not off to a great start.

Eagles WR delivers great quote about defending Super Bowl title

The Philadelphia Eagles will officially begin their pursuit of a second straight championship on Thursday night, and star wide receiver A.J. Brown has a great way of looking at the challenging task.

Christian Kirk injury creates huge opportunity for two Texans rookies

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk is dealing with an injury heading into the first week of the NFL season.

NFL 2025: One player on every team with the most to prove

NFL players are continually required to prove themselves, but here we look at one player from each team that will be especially under the microscope in 2025.

Lamar Jackson looking to keep one incredible streak going in 2025

Lamar Jackson is hoping to lead the Baltimore Ravens back to the playoffs in 2025, and the star quarterback will be well on his way to doing that if he can keep a remarkable streak alive.

Bill Belichick pulls vintage move with depth chart ahead of UNC debut

Belichick has embarked on a new career venture as a college football coach, but it appears the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach's infamous obsession with secrecy lives on.

Tom Brady shares the area where today's NFL quarterbacks fall short

Tom Brady has watched a lot of football since he decided to walk away from his legendary playing career more than two years ago, and the seven-time Super Bowl champion has identified what he views as a troubling trend with quarterbacks.

Rangers experienced travel issues prior to game vs. Diamondbacks

The Texas Rangers had a bit of a travel delay prior to the start of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb finds great source of motivation for Week 1

The Dallas Cowboys will open up their 2025 season against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, and CeeDee Lamb is embracing the unique opportunity.

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer has sobering admission after loss to FSU

Alabama lacked its usual intimidation factor in its loss to Florida State on Saturday, and head coach Kalen DeBoer made an honest admission about his team after the game.

Micah Parsons says Cowboys gave him an ultimatum before trade

Micah Parsons claims he was willing to return to the negotiating table with the Dallas Cowboys before he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in a deal that sent shockwaves across the NFL, but the team declined.

Micah Parsons will not have to wait long to get his revenge on Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons in a stunning move on Thursday, and the star pass-rusher will now get his revenge game sooner rather than later.

Cowboys land three-time Pro Bowler in Micah Parsons trade

It may be no consolation to Dallas Cowboys fans, but their team did land an outstanding defensive player as part of the stunning blockbuster that sent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.

Jerry Jones snaps 31-year streak by trading Micah Parsons

The Dallas Cowboys stunned the NFL on Thursday when they traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and the blockbuster deal was unlike one Jerry Jones has made in more than three decades.

Cubs' Craig Counsell earns most tame ejection of MLB season

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected early in his team's game against the Giants on Thursday.

Predicting the standings for each NFL division

With the NFL season about to kick off, there's no better time to look ahead and predict how the division standings will shake out by season's end. 

Malik Beasley reportedly could still be charged over gambling probe

Malik Beasley is reportedly not in the clear just yet.

MLB disciplines Cardinals' Willson Contreras over explosive ejection

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been disciplined by Major League Baseball over his ejection on Monday night and the antics that followed.

Bills waive son of NFL legend despite uniquely impressive preseason

The decision came as somewhat of a surprise, as he was impressive in Buffalo's three preseason games.

Browns abandon four-QB approach by trading Kenny Pickett

The Cleveland Browns will not be keeping four quarterbacks on their roster heading into the 2025 regular season, after all.

Aaron Boone shares where Anthony Volpe stands with Yankees

Anthony Volpe was out of the lineup for the second straight day when the New York Yankees hosted the Washington Nationals on Monday night, but Aaron Boone insists he has not lost confidence in the shortstop.

Tommy Fleetwood gets shoutout from Tiger Woods after FedEx Cup win

Tommy Fleetwood had congratulatory messages pour in from all over the sports world following his win at the Tour Championship on Sunday, but there was one particular shoutout that may have meant more than all the rest.