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March 15, 2026

Sports

Ex-NBA star says Kobe Bryant gave him mysterious message about afterlife in 'vivid' dream

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (left) talks with guard Kobe Bryant against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center on Jan. 5, 2011. (IMAGN)

March 11, 2026

Sports

'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points - the second highest number in an NBA game - as the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129.

Getty Images / Bam Adebayo is a three-time NBA All Star

November 11, 2025

Sports

Top 25 NBA players of the 21st century: Where do LeBron, Kobe and Steph rank?

By Editors Desk

There were no brighter stars this quarter century than Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Patrick Smith, Gina Ferazzi, Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images

April 01, 2024

Sports

Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA Finals Ring Sold for Record $927,000 at Auction

The sale broke the record set by Bill Russell's 1957 championship ring, which sold for $705,000 in 2021.

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March 01, 2023

Sports

Kobe Bryant’s family agree to $28.5m settlement after crash photos shared

Deputies and firefighters shared photos of victims’ bodies
NBA star, daughter and seven others killed in January 2020

By Editors Desk

Vanessa Bryant leaves court after a hearing into the sharing of photos of her husband and daughter in August 2022. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

May 06, 2020

Sports

Wife finds Kobe’s unopened letter

Four months since his tragic death, Kobe Bryant’s wife has revealed she just found a spooky unopened letter from the NBA legend.

Vanessa Bryant shows off the unopened letter from her husband.Source:Instagram

May 04, 2020

Sports

Kobe Bryant Gushing Over Michael Jordan In ‘The Last Dance’ Will Rip Your Heart Out

The late Laker star’s appearance in “The Last Dance” gives fans a good cry.

March 03, 2020

Sports

Kobe Bryant: LA sheriff says deputies took graphic crash-scene photos

The sheriff of Los Angeles County has said eight deputies have admitted possessing graphic photos of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash site.

REUTERS / Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were among nine who died in the helicopter crash

March 01, 2020

People

Kobe Bryant's widow 'devastated' by claims deputies shared photos of crash

Vanessa Bryant makes statement through her lawyer

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant at the 2018 Oscars. The couple had four children together. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

February 27, 2020

Sports

Kobe may have survived crash impact

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa claims her husband and daughter may have survived the first impact of the helicopter crash that took his life.

Kobe Bryant. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)Source:AFP

February 23, 2020

Sports

NAACP Image Awards honor Kobe Bryant

"Thank you guys for all your sacrifice," Bryant says in the video. "What can I say? Mamba out."

February 22, 2020

Sports

Ara Zobayan, helicopter pilot in Kobe Bryant crash, had FAA violation in 2015

The record doesn’t indicate whether Zobayan was carrying any passengers at the time.

Fans honor Kobe Bryant prior to the Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center on Feb. 1. THEARON W. HENDERSON, GETTY IMAGES

February 16, 2020

Entertainment

Jennifer Hudson’s performance for Kobe and Gianna Bryant was more powerful than it looked

Singing Donny Hathaway’s “For All We Know,” her stunning vocals were backed by photos of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

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February 16, 2020

Sports

Kobe Bryant: NBA All-Star MVP Award to be named after LA Lakers legend

The NBA All-Star MVP Award has been permanently renamed after LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant won four MVP All-Star Awards and is the youngest player ever to appear in the game, aged 19

February 11, 2020

Sports

Reports: Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant laid to rest in private ceremony last week

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna have been laid to rest, according to multiple reports.

Kobe Bryant his daughter Gianna were buried last week, according to reports. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

February 11, 2020

People

Vanessa Bryant opens up about grieving Kobe and Gianna in heartbreaking post

On Monday, Vanessa opened up about her grieving process.

Former Laker great Kobe Bryant answers questions from the media before the Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on Dec 18, ... Show more ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAY SPORT

February 09, 2020

Internet Buzz

Amy Schumer defends Gayle King against backlash over Kobe Bryant interview question: 'Disgustingly unfair and unacceptable'

Others are rising to defend King — former presidential candidate Cory Booker tweeted on Friday, “Gayle, you are grace, honor, decency and professionalism embodied. You are one of the best there is at what you do.”

Amy Schumer defended "CBS This Morning" host Gayle King for asking about Kobe Bryant's sexual assault allegations in an interview. (Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

February 01, 2020

Sports

What current Lakers stars learned from Kobe Bryant

What current Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis learned from Kobe Bryant

January 31, 2020

Entertainment

Highs and lows of Kobe Bryant’s marriage

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant survived the opposition of his parents to their union, infidelity, a sexual assault case and a near-divorce.

Kate Hudson, Vanessa and Kobe Bryant attend the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Baby2Baby)Source:Getty Images

January 30, 2020

People

ABC suspends correspondent over major mistake in Kobe Bryant crash report

An awful error broadcast on live television by a reporter in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death has seen him given a spell by his employer.

Kobe Bryant. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images

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