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Daniel Trainor is the Senior Editor, Sports for Us based in Detroit. He began working at Us in February 2024 where he covers everything from Travis Kelce to Rory McIlroy and exclusive interviews with the likes of Drew Brees and WWE’s Rhea Ripley. He previously worked at The Messenger and E! Online, with bylines at other outlets including Interview Magazine, Vulture and SB Nation. A graduate of Michigan State University’s journalism program, Daniel spends most of his free time complaining about MSU athletics, watching pro wrestling and searching “closest brewery to me.” He can be reached via email at dan.trainor@usmagazine.com.

Search for Missing High School Football Coach Travis Turner Remains Ongoing as Case Nears 1-Year Mark

Police Issue Statement About Missing High School Football Coach Travis Turner

As the search for missing Virginia high school football coach Travis Turner inches toward the one-year mark, police have issued a statement about the case. A spokesperson for the Virginia State Police said the search remains ongoing, but “unfortunately, we do not have any new information to share at this time” in a statement to […]

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Wife of Late NFL Player Recalls Telling Their Son About His Father’s Death

The widow of late NFL player Jordan Devey emotionally recalled breaking the news of her husband’s death to the couple’s son, Cash. Jordan died by suicide in July. He was 38. “The day I told Cash his dad had gone home to Heaven, his world shattered,” Linsey Devey shared via Instagram last month. “He ran […]

AEW Wrestler Pac Dead at 40, 1 Day After Final Match

AEW Star Pac’s Eyes Were Open When His Body Was Discovered Inside Rental Car

911 audio has revealed new details from the scene where the body of All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley (a.k.a. Pac) was found last month. “I was getting in my car and the person next to me is passed out in their car. She doesn’t look too well and the car’s running,” a caller told […]

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Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton Posts Update After Ankle Injury, Scheduled Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton provided a hopeful update about his condition after suffering a brutal ankle injury on Sunday, October 4, in a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. “God is great!! 🙏🏾,” Thornton, 26, posted via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, October 7. The Chiefs star dislocated his left ankle and […]

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Dua Lipa Eats Her 1st Hot Dog Next to Marlins Superfan at Yankees Game

Dua Lipa and husband Callum Turner had a date night at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 7 — which was crashed by the notorious MLB superfan known as “Marlins Man.” Marlins Man (real name Laurence Leavy) has become famous for his frequent appearances at major sporting events, always donning the bright orange jersey of the […]

Raiders Maxx Crosby Makes Wild Claim About Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Moaning on the Field

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Makes Wild Claim About Patrick Mahomes' On-Field Moaning

According to Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes can get quite vocal on the field when things aren’t going his way. Crosby, 29, was asked if Mahomes, 31, “makes noise when you tackle him” on the Tuesday, October 6, episode of his “The Rush with Maxx Crosby” podcast. The […]

Promo New England Patriots QB Drake Maye Admits Skeptical About Moon Landing

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye Says He's 'Skeptical' About Moon Landing

Riding high in the wake of his best performance of the season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye floated a conspiracy theory during a Boston sports talk radio appearance. “I don’t know about the moon [landing],” Maye, 24, said during a Monday, October 5 appearance on WEEI’s “Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson.” “I can […]

Golfer Corey Pavin Reveals Difficult Update About His Wife Lisa Cancer

Golfer Corey Pavin Reveals Difficult Update About His Wife Lisa’s Cancer

U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin revealed a difficult setback in his wife Lisa’s ongoing battle with cancer. “Seven plus months ago, I posted that @lisap0810 had her last chemotherapy,” Corey, 66, shared via Instagram on Tuesday, October 6. “We found out a couple months ago that her cancer never went away completely.” After several visits […]

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Jason Kelce Reacts to the Sudden Retirement of Eagles Legend Lane Johnson

Jason Kelce reacted to the sudden retirement of Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson, who announced his surprising plans on Tuesday, October 6. “Lane Johnson is a special player, but more importantly a special person!” Kelce, 38, shared via X on Tuesday. “I love him like a brother!” Kelce and Johnson, 36, were a force on […]

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Points to Daughter After Returning to the Amid Boos

Amid an awkward return to the ice after requesting a trade this summer, Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin pointed to his 16-month old daughter, Lennix, in the crowd at Little Caesars Arena after scoring his first goal of the season. “It’s interesting, right?” Larkin, 30, told reporters after the game on Tuesday, October 6, […]

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Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Announces Retirement, Cites 'Family Priorities'

Legendary Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement in the middle of his 14th season with the franchise. “I have given it my all for 14 years, season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the guys that […]

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Troy Aikman, 59, Shares Rare Photos With Girlfriend Marisa Howard, 40

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman shared rare photos with his girlfriend, Marisa Howard, to celebrate her 40th birthday. “Happy Birthday Beautiful ❤️,” Aikman, 59, posted via Instagram on Sunday, October 4, alongside a carousel of pictures of Howard. The NFL legend and Howard have kept their relationship very low-key. The pair were photographed together at […]

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Family of QB Matt Donovan Reveals ‘Next Step’ After Removing Breathing Tube

The family of Mayville State quarterback Matt Donovan is looking ahead amid his hospitalization after suffering a severe brain injury in a game last month. “We spent a lot of today finalizing plans for Matt’s next step,” Matt’s father, Terry, shared via Facebook on Monday, October 6. “The ICU team at [Fargo, North Dakota’s] Sanford […]

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Kelly Stafford Gets Candid About Raising Her 4 Daughters in Los Angeles

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, admitted raising her four daughters in the City of Angels comes with some very specific challenges. “I, as a 37-year-old woman, feel pressure to look a certain way here,” Kelly exclusively told Us while promoting her partnership with Wayfair. “It’s normal for everyone to […]

Brittany Mahomes Throws Shade at Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Klint Kubiak After Chiefs Victory

Brittany Mahomes Throws Shade at Raiders Coach Klint Kubiak After Chiefs Win

Brittany Mahomes took a subtle dig at Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak after her husband, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders on Sunday, October 4. “‘We’re winning. We’re gonna win the game.’ 🤭,” Brittany, 31, posted via Instagram on Sunday, showing off her snakeskin outfit from the game in […]

Daughter of Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Writes Emotional Letter After His Death at 52

Daughter of Yale Football Coach Writes Emotional Letter After His Death at 52

Angelina Reno, the daughter of former Yale football coach Tony Reno, wrote an emotional post about her late father after his death on Friday, October 2. “I don’t know how to do this,” Angelina shared via Instagram on Saturday, October 3. “I don’t know how to write about someone who meant the world to me. […]

Survivor Alum Jaime Dugan Goes MIA With Son and More Top Stories

'Survivor' Alum Jaime Dugan Goes MIA With Son After Divorce, More Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 5, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • A South Carolina judge found former Survivor contestant Jaime Dugan in direct contempt of court orders and called for her “immediate arrest” after she allegedly failed to return son Harper […]

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Chiefs Receive Surprising Tyquan Thornton News After Gruesome Ankle Injury

UPDATE — 10/5/26, 4:30 p.m. ET: The Kansas City Chiefs received a glimmer of hope about the status of wide receiver Tyquan Thornton after he suffered a shocking ankle injury against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 4. Thornton, 26, is expected back within 12 to 16 weeks, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on […]

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NFL's Mitch Morse Announces the Death of His Brother at 30: ‘Rest Easy, Buddy’

Former NFL center Mitch Morse announced the death of his brother, Robbie, in an emotional social media post. “Last week, we lost my brother Robbie at the age of 30,” Mitch, 34, shared via Instagram on Monday, October 4. “Robbie’s life was unique, and at times incredibly difficult. But through all of it, he was […]

San Francisco 49ers Star Kyle Juszczyk Helped Off the Field After Gnarly Knee Injury

Prognosis Revealed for 49ers Star Kyle Juszczyk After Brutal Knee Injury

UPDATE — 10/5/26, 3:15 p.m. ET: Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers can breathe a slight sigh of relief after the fullback was helped off the field following suffering a scary-looking knee injury against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 4. Juszczyk, 35, is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a bone bruise, NFL […]

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Wife of BYU Football Star Marks Anniversary After Son's Drowning Death

Kimberly Brown, the wife of BYU football great Curtis Brown, marked a somber anniversary after the drowning death of the couple’s 2-year-old son, Haze. “70 days. 😭10 weeks. The longer we go without him — the harder it all seems,” Brown shared via Instagram on Sunday, October 4. “I’m just exhausted. I’ve never spent so […]

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