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Welcome to our Trending Sports News page, your home for the headlines, stories, and can't-miss moments from across the sports world. From breaking news, off beat sports moments, to viral highlights, and the conversations taking over sports media.

Not every Sports Media interview, podcast clip, highlight reel, or viral clip needs a full story, but plenty are too good to scroll pass and miss. We bring the top moments together in one place, delivering quick updates, standout plays, athlete reactions, and everything making waves across the sports landscape. Whether it's happening on the field, on the court, online, or behind the scenes, you'll find what's trending right here.

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"Adoption is an option" if you don't wear a cup. That's an old baseball term. ⚾️ - John Kruk. pic.twitter.com/MFSti6OAeW

— Radio Media Sports News (@UrbnRadioNation) August 20, 2026

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Stephen A. Smith's reaction to receiving the @nabj National Association of Black Journalists "Thumbs Down" Award. 👎🏼 pic.twitter.com/KTS5bzMOiY

— Radio Media Sports News (@UrbnRadioNation) August 17, 2026

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This is Jezelle "GG" Banks. She attends The St. James Academy in Virginia. She is an elite 5-star point guard in the class of 2027. She previously attended Ursuline Academy in her hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Hey Dawn Staley 👀pic.twitter.com/gp4KAuaZNi pic.twitter.com/VoDInpcQpF

— Radio Media Sports News (@UrbnRadioNation) August 17, 2026

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THE SPECTACLE SHOWED OUT. 🥽

20 PTS | 7 AST | 80% FG pic.twitter.com/u87vpltWUS

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 20, 2026

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Q: Hey A.J., have you talked to Jalen since the trade?

Brown: No.

Q: How did you leave things with him?

Brown: "Philly man, ya'll tough man...Honestly guys, not of that stuff even matters...You know asking the question is going to turn negative." pic.twitter.com/6gWfb5D6D5

— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) August 19, 2026

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Bill Rasmussen, the visionary whose unheard-of idea to create a 24-hour cable sports network in the late 1970s called ESPN, died Tuesday at the age of 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease.

“His legacy will always be a part of ESPN,” company Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said.…

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 18, 2026

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Steph went crazy for this logo three at the Valkyries game 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/zpoA6hAlxK

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 18, 2026

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Latest stats:

— 83 percent of sports editors are white men
— 75 percent of assistant sports editors are white men
— 82 percent of columnists are white men
— 67 percent of sports anchors are white men
— 68 percent of sports analysts are white men
— 65 percent of sports producers… https://t.co/suf8WYiICv

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 17, 2026

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The NBA has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap, sources told @DVNJr, @Baxter and @ramonashelburne.

Full story: https://t.co/jC7wTReBoe pic.twitter.com/tW660aDqiR

— ESPN (@espn) August 17, 2026

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"I think there's a very real chance that Steve Ballmer emerges relatively unscathed."

- @PabloTorre on the possible fallout from the Kawhi Leonard situation. pic.twitter.com/r6dh7zGFdz

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) August 7, 2026

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