Michael Jordan had tears streaming down his face as he remembered his “dear friend” and “little brother” Kobe Bryant at a memorial service in the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday. Jordan was among the basketball players and coaches who eulogized the former Los Angeles Lakers great who died, along with his daughter and […]
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Vanessa Bryant delivers touching speech on Gigi and Kobe at Los Angeles memorial
Vanessa Bryant became the strongest woman in the world Monday in Los Angeles. Not known for being in the media spotlight, Bryant stepped on stage in front of a packed Staples Center and delivered a moving eulogy about her husband, Kobe, and her daughter, Gigi, about a month after the two were tragically killed in […]
Kansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after loss
Kansas is back on top of the college basketball world after knocking off Baylor in a matchup of Big 12 heavyweights, while the Bears dropped to No. 2 in The Associated Press men’s poll Monday after their nip-and-tuck loss in Waco. The Jayhawks (24-3, 13-1 Big 12) received 62 of 64 first-place votes from the national media […]
Jeter says Astros scandal is a ‘black eye’ for baseball
Derek Jeter wishes baseball could change the subject. The Miami Marlins CEO, who masterfully steered clear of controversy throughout his Hall of Fame playing career, has watched with dismay each new headline in the Houston Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal. “It’s like a slow drip of responses coming out from everyone,” Jeter said Monday at the Marlins’ […]
MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports
Attempts at cheating are a part of sports, Major League Baseball said in urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by fantasy contestants. Five men sued MLB, MLB Advanced Media, the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox in federal court in Manhattan, claiming fraud, violation of consumer-protection laws, negligence, unjust enrichment and deceptive trade practices by […]
South Carolina still No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll
South Carolina still leads the way in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll in a week that saw seven ranked teams fall to unranked opponents. The top of the poll was unscathed with none of the first seven teams losing. The No. 1 Gamecocks clinched their fifth Southeastern Conference title in seven years on […]
Kobe, Gigi Bryant memorial attendees receive commemorative program, T-shirt
Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles brought thousands of attendees hoping to get to share in their memory one last time. Fans packed the arena where Kobe Bryant delighted fans with his prowess on the court for years before retiring. Bryant and the Lakers began playing at the Staples […]
Los Angeles Wildcats’ Winston Moss unfazed by Gatorade celebration in blowout win
The Los Angeles Wildcats won their first game of the XFL season in a blowout against the previously undefeated DC Defenders in Week 3. Head coach Winston Moss didn’t exactly appear to be thrilled with getting the first win of the season. Moss received a Gatorade bath in the closing moments of the game and […]
Vanessa Bryant files lawsuit against helicopter company: report
Vanessa Bryant reportedly filed a lawsuit against the helicopter company that owned the aircraft that was carrying her husband, Kobe, her daughter Gigi and seven others in the fog and crashed last month. Island Express, which owned the helicopter, was only allowed to fly under visual flight rules and the conditions were not fit for flying, […]
Kobe Bryant’s death shocked Lakers stars as the team was returning to Los Angeles
When news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death first began to surface, the Los Angeles Lakers were in transit back home after an East Coast trip which saw LeBron James pass the legendary NBA star on the all-time scoring list against the Brooklyn Nets. James was spotted coming off the team’s plane and visibly emotional as he hugged […]
