Six years later, Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural
Casual fans might assume Kobe Bryant never crossed paths with Luka Doncic. After all, Bryant retired three years before Doncic debuted at age 19 in…
Kobe Bryant remembrances: Readers share thoughts of tragic day
Jan. 26, 2025 4 AM PT Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, along with Newport Beach…
How a Nuggets fan ended up painting Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach
Artist Chris Carlson lives in Denver. He is a Nuggets fan. He may not have been the most obvious choice to paint a mural in…
Kobe and Gianna Bryant book to highlight 100-plus worldwide murals
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…
Vanessa Bryant says ‘Job finished’ after Dodgers win World Series
Job finished.It’s a succinct way of phrasing what the World Series-champion Dodgers accomplished this season, after years of regular-season dominance followed by postseason disappointment.It’s also…
Take Kobe Bryant Entrance into Crypto.com Arena after admiring statues
At some point, it might be easier to just rename Crypto.com Arena. Kobe’s Crib, anyone? Two of three statues saluting the late Lakers great Kobe…
Lakers unveil ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant statue honoring Gianna
The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.”The new statue re-creates a moment…
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe, dies
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son,…
LeBron James’ new deal confirms the Lakers’ offseason is a bust
The Lakers give an aging star a generous contract extension that ensures he will retire in their uniform. The Lakers know this contract will restrict…
Lakers title ring Kobe Bryant gifted to dad sells for $927,000
Eleven years after Joe “Jellybean” Bryant sold at auction a Lakers’ 2000 NBA championship ring gifted to him by his son, Kobe Bryant, the ring…
Letters: Kobe Bryant would have problem with statue imperfection
Good for Aaron Donald! He has nothing left to prove. The Rams refused to get him any meaningful help on the line, leaving opposing teams…
How Caitlin Clark recreated iconic Kobe Bryant photo with trophy
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes teammates had just wrapped up their third straight Big Ten championship. As Bri Lewerke watched the celebration on…
The Sports Report: First look at the Kobe Bryant statue
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend
The confetti erupted and the curtain came down and, amid audible gasps, there appeared a muscular, bronze figure doing something nobody expected. Kobe Bryant isn’t…
JuJu Watkins brings own ‘Mamba mentality’ after 51-point game
It’s gotta be the shoes. JuJu Watkins poured in a USC record 51 points against Stanford, torching the Pac-12 leaders with a dizzying array of…
Southland stars Trent Perry, Carter Bryant chosen for McDonald’s All-American game
Standout point guard Trent Perry of Harvard-Westlake and 6-foot-8 Carter Bryant of Corona Centennial have been selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American basketball game…