Nike to honor Kobe Bryant’s spectacular NBA career on ‘Mamba Day’
Nike is honoring the career of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on April 13 for “Mamba Day,” a day that marks the final game of his astonishing NBA career four years ago.
Vanessa Bryant reacts after it's announced Kobe will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Vanessa Bryant, with her eldest daughter Natalia by her side, reacted after the announcement that her late husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday in an interview with TSN.
2 Lakers players test positive for COVID-19
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that two of its players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Lakers to get coronavirus tests after 4 Nets get COVID-19
Los Angeles Lakers players will be tested for coronavirus Wednesday, after news broke Tuesday that four members of the Brooklyn Nets -- the Lakers' final opponent before NBA games were suspended on March 11 -- have tested positive for the virus, according to multiple reports.
Sports Illustrated pays tribute to Kobe Bryant with 100-page special issue
The late Kobe Bryant will be immortalized in his own special issue of Sports Illustrated.
Roses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to action
Red roses adorned the courtside seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat at the last Los Angeles Lakers game they attended. On the overhead video board, photos of Bryant in action for the Lakers alternated with those of the other seven people who were killed alongside him and his 13-year-old daughter in a helicopter crash.
Remembering Kobe: Archived video from 2007 features NBA legend's first kids camp
Back in 2007 a group of lucky kids got the chance to be on the court with NBA legend Kobe Bryant. In July of that year, FOX 11's Hal Eisner was front and center on the court when Kobe trained and practiced with kids at Kobe Academy at Loyola Marymount.
Lakers to face Portland Trail Blazers in first home game since Kobe Bryant's tragic death
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first game at Staples Center, also known as “The house that Kobe Bryant built,” since the death of the retired NBA superstar and global icon.
Lakers return to practice; coach says team wants to make Kobe proud
The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the practice Court on Wednesday for the first time since Sunday's helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and eight others, with head coach Frank Vogel calling the session "therapeutic."
Ticket prices approach $1,000 for first Lakers game after death of Kobe Bryant
Ticket prices for the first Los Angeles Lakers game following the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant have skyrocketed, as fans return to what many have called “the house that Kobe built.”
Federal officials investigate deadly helicopter crash that killed nine, including Kobe Bryant
Federal authorities began an investigation at sunrise Monday following the deadly Calabasas helicopter crash that claimed the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, longtime baseball coach John Altobelli, and six others.
LeBron James breaks silence on Kobe Bryant's death: 'I'm heartbroken and devastated my brother!'
LeBron James broke his silence on Kobe Bryant’s death on Monday night, writing a heartfelt caption on Instagram and posting several photos of the late Los Angeles Lakers star.
NBA postpones Lakers-Clippers game over continuing impact of Kobe's death
With the Lakers reeling from the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA postponed the team's scheduled game tomorrow night against the Clippers at Staples Center.
Gianna 'GiGi' Bryant, 13, among nine victims of Calabasas helicopter crash
Rising 13-year-old basketball star Gianna Bryant and her dad, retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, were among the nine victims killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, officials said.
Kobe Bryant dead: NBA urged by fans to change logo, honoring late Lakers legend
Kobe Bryant’s death sent shockwaves through the world Sunday, and fans of the five-time NBA champion and the late Los Angeles Lakers legend called on the league to make a change.
LeBron 'King' James named AP's male athlete of the decade
The man called “King” spent the last decade reigning over all others — with no signs of slowing down.
LeBron James named male athlete of the decade
He was a runaway winner in a vote of AP member sports editors and AP beat writers, easily outpacing runner-up Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.
Joann Buss, wife of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss, dies
JoAnn Buss, the wife of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss and the mother of Jeanie Buss, the team's current controlling owner, has died, the Lakers announced on Monday.