10 Trending Sports Stories | April 13 Edition

By Stephanie Schiraldi on April 13, 2016

From Kobe Bryant’s final game to Manchester City heading to their first Champions League semi-final game, we have all the trending sports news you need to read right here.

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Ex-Saints Player Will Smith Shot to Death

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Over the weekend, former Saints defensive end was killed and his wife was wounded in a late-night shooting in New Orleans.

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Ticket Prices Soar for Kobe Bryant's finale, Warriors' win quest

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The most expensive games of the NBA season will take place today as Kobe Bryant plays his last game and the Warriors try to make history with win No. 73 in Oakland.

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Josh Gordon Fails NFL-Administered Drug Test

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The suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver missed the entire 2015 season due to alcohol consumption. Now, Gordon has failed an NFL-administered drug test after testing positive for marijuana and dilute.

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4

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Wolfsburg: Reactions to Real Madrid Hat-Trick

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Ronaldo set a UEFA Champions League goalscoring record by hitting a hat-trick in Real Madrid's quarter-final game against Wolfsburg.

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Dwight Howard Organizes Blood Drive in Honor of Craig Sager

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The Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard is organizing a blood drive with his charity, D12 Foundation, in honor of TNT reporter Craig Sager, who is battling acute myeloid leukemia.

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6

Cam Newton Stays Fit with Offseason Water Polo

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USA Water Polo recently tweeted a photo of their newest player: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

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NBA Owners to Pass Rule Allowing Ads on Jerseys

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NBA owners will be voting this week on putting ads on jerseys for the 2017-18 season. The ads, which would be featured as a small patch on the left shoulder of the jerseys, have been a source of controversy for the association.

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Eight Reasons Why Kobe Bryant is a Rock Star in China

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You may think you know everything about Kobe, but did you know how popular he is in China? Here's why he is second only to native Yao Ming in terms of basketball popularity.

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9

NBA Awards Ballot

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It's time to hand out regular season awards again. Who do you think will win MVP?

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Manchester City Oust PSG to Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

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For the first time, Manchester City beat PSG 1-0 to head to the Champions League semifinals.

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