Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post ...

The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner once again showed off his basketball skills during pregame warmups with the Colorado team, including making a half-court shot and executing a between-the-legs dunk ...

When New York street artist Andaluz finished his Costa Mesa mural honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others who lost their lives in a Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash ...

A large part of All-Star Saturday night's allure is that it closes with the Slam Dunk Contest. Over the years, the competition has pitted some of the game's most athletic players against one ...

The basketball world took to social media Sunday to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash five years ago along with eight other passengers ...

You can find her on X @ValentinaMrtnz_ Languages: English, Spanish. On Jan. 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. The devastating news sent ...

As news of Kobe Bryant's death disseminated on this day five years ago, the sports world went from denial, to disbelief, to shock, and eventually acceptance. One of the greatest hoopers of all ...

For all that he accomplished on the court, so much of Kobe Bryant’s lasting legacy is being defined by what he did off-the-court. At My Friend’s Place, a homeless youth advocacy nonprofit in ...

Following his retirement from the NBA, Kobe Bryant moved on quickly to other projects he was passionate about to stay busy with his newly found free time. Those projects led the 20-year Los ...

The Nike sneakers Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore when he tore his Achilles — one of the most memorable moments of his NBA career — are set to hit the auction block via Sotheby’s ...

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle have committed to two of the four spots in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend ...