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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.

Yankees take shot at Juan Soto in their playoff hype video

The New York Yankees made sure to show Juan Soto how little they miss him.

Troubling new details emerge about Tyreek Hill's leg injury

Hill was carted off the field after he made a catch on third down in the third quarter of the Dolphins' 27-21 win over the New York Jets on Monday night.

Brett Favre names SEC school he thinks Jon Gruden should coach

Jon Gruden has not coached since he was forced to step down from his position with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, but one Hall of Fame quarterback thinks the former Super Bowl champion is poised to make a comeback.

Micah Parsons has vulgar reaction to Packers-Cowboys tie

The Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys played their way to a high-scoring tie on Sunday night, and Micah Parsons did not sound too pleased with the result.

Auburn issues statement on costly officiating mistake in loss to Oklahoma

The Auburn Tigers were on the wrong end of a brutal officiating mistake during their loss to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Tua Tagovailoa has epic response to sharp criticism from Cam Newton

Cam Newton recently offered a harsh take on the way Tua Tagovailoa has played since signing a massive contract extension.

NFL MVPs: Standouts and surprises for all 32 teams ahead of Week 4

Through three weeks of the NFL season, a clear theme has emerged: Some of the league’s biggest names are delivering as expected, but plenty of surprises are shaping the early storylines. 

Chiefs WR had great reason for taking a three-year social media hiatus

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton recently returned to social media after nearly three years away, and he had a very valid reason for the hiatus.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal had classy gesture after hitting Guardians' David Fry in face

Tarik Skubal looked genuinely rattled after he hit Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry in the face with a fastball on Tuesday night, and the Detroit Tigers ace went out of his way to check up on his opponent following the game.

How Mike Tomlin prepared Steelers to expose one huge Patriots weakness

The Pittsburgh Steelers relied on turnovers in their win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, and they came into the game preparing to do exactly that.

Alabama offers update on player who was hospitalized after practice injury

An Alabama football player was transported to a local hospital after he suffered an injury during practice on Tuesday, and the team has since provided an update on the situation.

What are Russell Wilson's options after Giants QB's latest benching?

Where does Wilson go from here? Let's take a look.

Jerry Jones shares update on CeeDee Lamb's ankle injury

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb left Sunday's game with an ankle injury, but some positive news about the situation has since emerged.

Cowboys' George Pickens has bench outburst following critical late-game mistake

Pickens made a costly mistake during his team's game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and he did not take it lightly.

New report sheds light on future of the tush push

The tush push once again became a topic of debate when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3.

Joe Buck offers blunt message about Eagles' tush push

During a Friday morning appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America," Joe Buck was asked if he could make an argument for banning the tush push.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' surprising stance on Mike McDaniel has a 'caveat'

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is viewed as being on the hot seat.

Reporter offers theory on why Kirk Cousins has not been traded

There have been multiple injuries to starting quarterbacks through the first two weeks of the NFL season, which has led to speculation that the Falcons might finally trade Kirk Cousins.

Colts defender's backhanded compliment is actually a warning for Titans rookie QB Cam Ward

Cam Ward has had mixed results early on in his NFL career.

Josh Allen's hat had special story behind it before Bills' 'TNF' matchup

Bills quarterback Josh Allen was rocking a unique hat when he arrived at the stadium for his team's game against the Dolphins on Thursday, and there was a special story behind the headwear.

NFL knee-jerk reactions: Super Bowl locks, QB chaos and shocking starts across the league

Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa was too honest while praising Bills' Josh Allen

There are very few people who would argue that Tua Tagovailoa is a better quarterback than Josh Allen, but Miami Dolphins fans probably would rather not hear that from their own guy.

C.J. Stroud has message for Texans teammates after 0-2 start

The Houston Texans lost another tough game on Monday night, and quarterback C.J. Stroud is expecting the criticism to mount following his team's slow start to the 2025 season.

Eagles could run into new challenge with the tush push

The Philadelphia Eagles were thrilled when NFL owners voted to allow them to continue to run the tush push, but they may face a new challenge with the play following their win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.