Daniel Trainor

A search warrant has revealed new details about the house fire that killed NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children. In the warrant, which was made public on Wednesday, March 25, first responders said the fire was so intense that they were prevented from immediately entering the home when they arrived on scene.  […]

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce died at age 37 alongside her three young children and their family dog in a March 21 fire at their home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, leaving the hockey world and a wider community in mourning. Pierce shared her three kids — sons Hudson, 8, and Cayden, 6, and daughter Avery, […]

Former Minnesota governor and WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura made a bold claim about the apparent assassination attempt involving President Donald Trump.  “You ever hear of a blade job?” Ventura, 74, asked on the Tuesday, March 24 episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored.  A blade job is a commonly used practice in professional wrestling, when […]

A middle school cheerleader in North Carolina has died after being involved in a golf cart accident. She was 13. Julia Rooney died on Monday, March 23, the Mooresville Police Department confirmed on Wednesday, March 25.  The cheerleader and a group of friends were riding in a golf cart in a local subdivision at around […]

Minnesota Wild in-game host Kirsten Krull recalled the final messages she exchanged with her podcast cohost, Jessi Pierce, less than 48 hours before Pierce and her three young children died in a house fire. “There was a Wild home game that day and we were texting a little bit during the game. That was the […]

Lindsey Vonn still has a long rehab journey in front of her following her dramatic crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics — but things were almost much worse. After undergoing multiple surgeries in Italy to repair the extensive damage done to her left leg, Vonn, 41, awoke in the middle of the night in the […]

Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City Chiefs fans plenty of reason to be optimistic with a video from his offseason rehab program.  Mahomes, 30, shared a clip of his workout via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, March 25, showing the quarterback moving with relative ease just over three months after suffering a season-ending torn ACL and […]

Authorities provided an update about Mike Hinrichs, the husband of late NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, after his entire family was killed in a house fire. “We have been in close contact with Mike to support him, his family and his friends,” the White Bear Lake, Minnesota, fire department said in a press release on Wednesday, […]

For the second time in roughly three months, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was unceremoniously absent during a scheduled appearance.  “We are extremely sorry to announce that Johnny Manziel did not make it on his flight as scheduled for today’s appearance,” San Antonio comic book store Heroes and Fantasies announced via Instagram on Sunday, March […]

A high school basketball coach with a storied past has reportedly been placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into alleged abuse involving a student.  Sean Woods, the Scott County High School boys’ basketball coach in Georgetown, Kentucky, is at the center of the investigation, according to multiple local outlets including WKYT, Fox 56 […]

Freeskier Kai Smart, son of Olympic skier John Smart, has died after being trapped in an avalanche. He was 23. “It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know that our kind, brave and beautiful son and brother Kai is no longer with us,” John, 61, announced via Instagram on Monday, March […]

Former Ontario Hockey League player Jacob Winterton has died after being diagnosed with stage IV bone cancer. He was 25. Jacob’s younger brother, Ryan, who plays for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, announced the news on Tuesday, March 24.  “Today I lost my best friend,” Ryan, 22, shared via Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos from […]

The brother of late NHL reporter Jessi Pierce paid a subtle tribute to his sister after she and her three young children died in a house fire.  Nick Pierce posted a photo of himself and Jessi via Facebook on Sunday, March 22, showing the siblings with their backs to the camera and their last name […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar Puka Nacua has been accused of biting a woman after making an antisemitic remark on New Year’s Eve. The woman filed a restraining order against Nacua, 24, which was obtained by Us Weekly, in which she claims the NFL player said “f*** all the Jews” during a group dinner in Century […]

Investigators in Minnesota have released their initial findings about the house fire that killed NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children. The deadly fire was not caused by arson, the White Bear Lake Fire Department said in an update on Monday, March 23. “Our priorities are, first and foremost, being present for those […]

Boston Celtics star Derrick White raised questions about the 1969 moon landing while discussing his affinity for various conspiracy theories.  On the Monday, March 23 episode of his “White Noise” podcast, White, 31, recalled a recent conversation he had with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla at the gym.  “He’s on the treadmill and I’m lifting, […]

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has abruptly withdrawn from the Houston Open — but there’s no cause for concern. Scheffler, 29, and his wife, Meredith, are imminently expecting their second baby, according to Golf Channel.  The couple, who got married in December 2020, welcomed their son, Bennett, in May 2024, just weeks after Scheffler […]

Charles Barkley took a firm stance about physical violence against children — and he’s not particularly concerned what his critics have to say about it. Barkley, 63, made an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, March 23, where the basketball legend railed against the current climate in the NBA.  “The players have so […]

After the death of beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, her podcast cohost was left with a tragic opening in her schedule. “Every Monday me and Jessi would sit down to record the Bardown Beauties Podcast,” Kirsten Krull shared via X on Monday, March 23. “This morning my phone buzzed with a notification that the record […]

Golden State Warriors star Moses Moody was stretchered off the court after suffering a gnarly leg injury during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. With 1:13 left in overtime on Monday, March 23, Moody, 23, went up for a wide-open dunk. However, when he attempted to lift off the ground, his left knee crumpled and […]

Travis Kelce’s new contract came with a surprising wrinkle as he prepares to continue his reign over Chiefs Kingdom.  Kelce, 36, signed a three-year, $54.735 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, March 23.  The first year of Kelce’s new contract is worth $12 million, plus an […]