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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.

Jordan Love has three-word response to Olympic flag football question

NFL team owners voted on Tuesday to unanimously approve a proposal that will allow players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif.

Rafael Devers saga in Boston could take another interesting turn

Rafael Devers has been openly upset with the Boston Red Sox since they told him to give up fielding, and the slugger might be about to get his position back.

Watch: Red Sox make it up to young fan after painful blunder

A young Boston Red Sox fan nearly experienced the heartbreak of a lifetime during Friday's game, but fortunately, the team found a way to make it up to her.

Peyton Manning shares great NFL Draft story about Jim Irsay

Peyton Manning likely has countless stories about late Colts owner Jim Irsay, and the legendary quarterback shared a great one on Thursday.

Report calls Brock Purdy's claim about taking less money into question

While Brock Purdy became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL last week, he did not reset the market. The San Francisco 49ers star suggested that he took less money to be a team player, but it is fair to wonder how true that is.

College Football Playoff seeding change has huge impact on this school

A significant change is coming to the way College Football Playoff teams are seeded next season, and there is one school that will be significantly impacted by the new format.

Watch: Blue Jays complete sweep of Padres with walk-off win

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally fought their way back to a winning record, and they did so in dramatic fashion with a walk-off win on Thursday.

Five craziest stats from Pacers' epic comeback win over Knicks

The Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another comeback win in the playoffs on Wednesday night, and they have been rewriting the NBA history books in the process.

Joe Burrow has surprising request for NFL's schedule-makers

You may be surprised to hear one of the requests Burrow has for the NFL.

Red Sox legend responds to team's mishandling of Rafael Devers situation

Rafael Devers has been unhappy with the Red Sox for the better part of the last four months, and one franchise legend feels manager Alex Cora is to blame.

Titans aren't fooling anyone with their QB competition talk

NFL fans and rival teams are supposed to believe Ward is competing with Will Levis for a starting job?

New language revealed in latest proposal to ban tush push

NFL owners are expected to vote this week on a potential ban of the tush-push play that has been made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, and the previous proposal that was submitted has officially been revised.

Packers rookie's contract could lead to power struggle in WR room

The Green Bay Packers officially have their 2025 first-round pick under contract, and that has the potential to create somewhat of an awkward dynamic in the locker room.

Nikola Jokic drops a legendary quote after Nuggets' Game 7 loss

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic saw his season come to a disappointing end on Sunday, and the only thing the three-time NBA MVP seemed certain about afterward is that he was thirsty.

Watch: Scottie Scheffler has trophy mishap after PGA Championship win

Scottie Scheffler is officially a three-time major champion after he won the 2025 PGA Championship on Sunday, but the World No. 1 golfer had a bit of a rookie moment while celebrating his latest feat.

Chet Holmgren sends strong message about SGA after Game 7 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a convincing win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, and Chet Holmgren delivered a strong message to the world about his teammate after the game.

WNBA looking into 'hateful fan comments' against Sky's Angel Reese

The WNBA announced on Sunday that the league is investigating whether "hateful fan comments" were made against Angel Reese during Saturday night's game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever.

Browns veteran has message for NFL over disrespectful move

The NFL obviously does not want to gamble on Kevin Stefanski's team.

Antonio Brown issues statement after getting detained by police

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was detained following an altercation that took place outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami early Saturday morning.

NFL Coach of the Year odds predict huge turnaround for one team

At least one team in the NFL makes a massive turnaround every season, and oddsmakers seem to think that team will be the Chicago Bears in 2025. The Bears fired former head coach Matt Eberflus midway through last season.

Knicks set unique record with blowout win over Celtics

The Knicks defeated the Celtics on Friday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. With the blowout win, they set a unique record.

Three burning questions for 2025 Titans

The Titans are coming off a terrible 3-14 season, but the disappointing campaign put them in a position to draft Cam Ward. All eyes will be on the rookie to begin the 2025 season, but numerous questions surround the team.

Derek Carr's brother addresses talk of QB potentially playing again

Some have wondered if the former New Orleans Saints quarterback could return with a new team next season.

Three burning questions for 2025 Texans

There are plenty of questions surrounding Houston's offense heading into C.J. Stroud's third NFL season. Here are the biggest.

Celtics reveal extent of Jayson Tatum's injury

Jayson Tatum's injury late in the fourth quarter is as serious as it appeared.