Daniel Trainor

The late father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin was diagnosed with a terminal illness before his tragic death in a house fire. Dennis Hamlin, 75, died after a blaze engulfed the North Carolina home he shared with his wife, Mary Lou Hamlin, on Sunday, December 28. The home was owned by Denny, 45, one of […]

UPDATE — 12/30/25, 9:45 a.m. ET: The two victims have been identified in the deadly car crash that sent professional boxer Anthony Joshua to the hospital.  “With profound sadness it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele have tragically passed away,” Matchroom Boxing said in a statement […]

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin’s father, Dennis, has died and his mother, Mary Lou, remains hospitalized following a fire at their North Carolina home on Sunday, December 28.  The Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services confirmed the news on Monday, December 29, according to WSOC-TV. Both Dennis, 75, and Mary Lou, 69, were […]

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has had the support of his parents, Mary Lou and Dennis, on his rise to the top of the motorsports world. Tragedy struck the Hamlin family on December 28, 2025  when a North Carolina residence owned by Denny and home to his parents burst into flames.  The following day, officials revealed […]

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel spoke publicly for the first time since the firing of football head coach Sherrone Moore, who was terminated earlier this month over an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member. “There’s not much I can say,” Manuel, 57, told reporters on Sunday, December 28. “There’s an investigation continuing into […]

UPDATE — 12/29/25, 3:15 p.m. ET: One person has died, while another remains hospitalized, after a fire broke out at a North Carolina house belonging to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin. The residence was home to Hamlin’s parents, officials said on Monday, December 29.  The identities of the two individuals have not been released. According to […]

As Travis Kelce prepares to face his retirement decision head-on, many questions have been raised about the superstar tight end’s future. One question mark in particular has been a potentially hard pill to swallow for members of Chiefs Kingdom: Would Kelce consider playing for another NFL franchise? “My understanding is if he was going to […]

The ex-girlfriend of Philadelphia Eagles star Cooper DeJean is reflecting on 2025 as rumors about the NFL player’s love life continue to swirl. Stephyn Wilfawn, who previously dated the Eagles cornerback, posted a series of photos via her Instagram Story on Sunday, December 28, to commemorate the end of the year. “Goodbye to the craziest […]

Catalina Mancera, the pregnant girlfriend of late NFL star Marshawn Kneeland, shared ultrasound photos of their unborn baby in an emotional social media post. “My sweet baby, I dreamed of you long before I ever knew you,” Mancera wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 28. “I dreamed of building a family, of the life your […]

College Gameday host Rece Davis addressed Johnny Manziel failing to show up for duty when the ESPN broadcast touched down at the former quarterback’s alma mater over the weekend. Manziel, 33, was a no-show as the Gameday celebrity guest picker before the College Football Playoff game between Texas A&M and Miami on Saturday, December 20. […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid hinted that the end of an era could be upon us as his team prepares to play their final home game of the season. The Chiefs host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, in what might be Travis Kelce’s final game at Arrowhead Stadium as he mulls retirement.  […]

The daughter of Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Jay Morrison spoke out poignantly after her mother died following a routine medical procedure. Veda Morrison Reister thanked Bengals head coach Zac Taylor for his words about her family after it was revealed her mother, Nicki, died on Monday, December 22.  “Very cool of Zac to send my […]

A high school football player in Texas was arrested for allegedly shooting a teammate by accident with a rifle just hours after the team won a state title. Xavier Mayfield, 18, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked into the Dallas County jail on Saturday, December 20. He is currently being […]

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka intends to depart LIV Golf as he places an emphasis on his personal life. “We have amicably and mutually agreed that Brooks Koepka will no longer compete in the LIV Golf League, following the 2025 season,” LIV Golf League CEO Scott O’Neil said in a statement on Tuesday, December 23. […]

There is a fresh development in the case of former University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling, who was accused of concealing the body of her newborn baby in a trash bag earlier this year.  Prosecutors requested medical records related to the case from the University of Kentucky Medical Center, according to court records obtained […]

New allegations have been made about former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore’s “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member, which led to his termination and arrest. A report published by the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday, December 23, spoke to more than a half dozen people — including “former staffers, high-ranking university officials, […]

A holiday card sent out by NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family has arrived at the homes of some friends and family members after their deaths in a plane crash last week. “I received this in the mail today,” Ron Herbert shared via Instagram on Sunday, December 21. “My words can’t say enough about […]

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti tied the knot in a romantic wedding in Palm Beach. The tennis star, 45, and the actor, 37, exchanged vows on Saturday, December 20, after a five-day celebration with their friends and family members. “It was just the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day,” Williams told Vogue in a story published […]

Longtime football writer Jay Morrison, who covers the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, took to social media to announce some tragic news about his wife, Nicki. “For the first time in 14 years, I watched a Bengals game with my wife Nicki yesterday,” Jay wrote via X on Monday, December 22. “It will be her last. What […]

The family of a woman whose suspected killer disappeared from the same county as missing high school football coach Travis Turner is asking questions on the anniversary of her disappearance.  Nine years ago, Janina Jefferson was allegedly shot to death by her estranged husband, Eric Jones, at her job ​​at the Appalachia Water Treatment Plant. […]

A Kansas City sports talk radio host got an earful from Taylor Swift fans after he threw shade at her fiancé, Travis Kelce. “The Nasty Swifties found a post of mine again 🤯,” Pete Mundo, who hosts KCMO’s Mundo in the Morning, wrote via X on Sunday, December 21, responding to the backlash.  The social […]