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NFL 43 mins ago

Hall of Fame DE Doleman Dies at Age 58

Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who became one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers during 15 seasons in the league, has died

Kobe Bryant 3 hours ago

Shaq Mourns, ‘Never Could Have Imagined’ Anything Like Kobe Bryant’s Death
Kobe Bryant 8 hours ago

Fighting Back Tears, Fans Continue to Flock to Kobe Bryant Memorial in Los Angeles

Kobe Bryant 4 hours ago

Helicopter Lacked Recommended Warning System Overruled by FAA That ‘Could Have Helped’

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he was climbing to avo...
Super Bowl LIV 12 hours ago

Chiefs Embracing Loose Locker Room Culture on Super Bowl Run

If you’re planning to walk through the Kansas City Chiefs locker room between lunch and their typical afternoon practice, you might want to grab someone’s helmet
Super Bowl 9 hours ago

The Most VIP Super Bowl Weekend Costs $1.5M, Includes Butler

Private jet service, a personal butler, or how about a meal with former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski to top off Super Bowl weekend? From legendary nightclubs to exclusive parties, no place caters to t...
super bowl commercials 13 hours ago

Why Wait? See the Super Bowl Commercials Before the Big Game

Here’s a quick look at some of the Super Bowl commercials already making the rounds.

Kobe Bryant 18 hours ago

Video Appears to Show Helicopter Carrying Kobe Bryant Circling Around LA Before Crash

Video captured by a Glendale, California, resident appears to show the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and six other passengers circling above Glendale half an hour before the fatal crash. David Lyudnirsky, who lives below the known flight path of the helicopter, said he started filming because of the noise of the chopper circl...
#MeToo 19 hours ago

In #MeToo Era, Kobe and Other Athletes Often Get a Pass

Some argued that there was no need to dredge up accounts of the 2003 rape allegation against Kobe Bryant when he died suddenly over the weekend
Australian Open 22 hours ago

Federer Saves 7 Match Points in Australia; Djokovic Up Next

Roger Federer overcame seven match points in the Australian Open quarterfinals to turn things around and edge Tennys Sandgren of the United States in five sets
Kobe Bryant Jan 28

LeBron James Makes First Public Remarks After Death of Kobe Bryant

If you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, you’re quite aware of the many superstars who have donned the purple and gold over their illustrious careers. From Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James, each of these legends helped lift the Lakers to glory, as they passed...
Kobe Bryant 20 hours ago

Shaquille O’Neal Reveals His Biggest Regret Over Friendship With ‘Brother’ Kobe Bryant

You can’t talk about the Los Angeles Lakers’ history without bringing up Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant Jan 28

NTSB Describes Bryant Chopper Flight Path, Asks for Witnesses’ Help

The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that initial information shows “the pilot advised they were climbing to avoid a cloud layer.” When air traffic control asked what the pilot planned to do, “there was no reply.” NTSB also asked the public to send photos of weather in the area around the time of the crash to...
Gianna Bryant Jan 28

Gianna Bryant, 13, Was Going to Carry on Basketball Legacy

She had next. Her name was Gianna Maria Onore Bryant. The world, now and forever, knows her as Gigi. Her dad, Kobe Bryant, called her Mambacita. He was Mamba, of course, and she was going to be basketball’s female version of him. She was going to play at Connecticut and head to the WNBA. That was the plan. Over...
NFL Jan 28

Multiple NFL Twitter Accounts Hacked, Including for Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs and 49ers

A “white hat” hacker group on Monday claimed responsibility for hijacking the social media accounts for the NFL and multiple football teams. OurMine, a Saudi Arabian hacking account that promotes its own cyber security services, said it hacked a number of the league’s accounts on its Twitter page, NBC News reported. The first team...
Kobe Bryant Jan 28

Lakers’ Next Game Postponed After Kobe Bryant’s Death

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers will not be taking the court on Tuesday, January 28 after the sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The NBA announced in a statement on Monday, that the game would be postponed and rescheduled at a later date out of respect to the Lakers organization. “The National Basketball&#8...
Super Bowl 12 hours ago

How 49ers Pioneer Katie Sowers Views Her Historic Super Bowl Debut

Katie Sowers and the 49ers will make history Sunday. Together.
Kobe Bryant Jan 27

Dallas Artist Honors Kobe Bryant with Mural

Artist Theo Ponchevelli showed up late Sunday night to SandersFit Performance Center and began painting a mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna without the owner’s permission. See why Ponchevelli felt it was the right thing to do.
Kobe Bryant Jan 27

Kobe Bryant Portrait on Display at National Portrait Gallery

A 2007 portrait of Kobe Bryant is on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Bryant died on Sunday in a helicopter crash.
Kobe Bryant Jan 27

Senate Chaplain Prays for Kobe Bryant and Others Who Died in Helicopter Crash

Senate Chaplain Barry Black opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with a prayer for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven others who died in a helicopter crash Sunday.

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