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…
What Lakers legends have to say about Kobe Bryant’s statue
Fisher won five NBA championships with Kobe Bryant. Fisher, now the head basketball coach at Crespi High, and Bryant came to the Lakers the same…
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of decapitating statue of Kalgoorlie prospector Paddy Hannan
In short: Timothy Giles Walker failed to appear in the Laverton Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on a charge of damaging property.It was the second time he…
Parts of stolen Jackie Robinson statue found burning in Kansas trash can
A day after pieces of a stolen Jackie Robinson statue were found burning in a trash can in Kansas, the Rose Bowl will celebrate the…
Shakira’s Colombian birth city unveils towering statue in singer’s honour | Music News
‘Hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses,’ reads the inscription on the 6.5-metre statue. Colombian superstar Shakira’s Caribbean home…
Federal judge says Confederate statue removal in Arlington Cemetery may continue
President Joe Biden delivers an address at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 30, 2022. A federal judge agreed…
Political trailblazer first on list of women to be celebrated in statue form across Melbourne
Quick Read:In short: Political activist Vida Goldstein is the first female historical figure to be honoured with a statue as part of a City of Melbourne…
Nowra’s bronze statue for first Melbourne Cup winning racehorse Archer downsized
Plans to erect a life-sized bronze statue of champion Melbourne Cup-winning horse Archer have had to change after an eight-year fundraising campaign fell short of…
Jewish New Yorkers occupy Statue of Liberty to demand Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hundreds of US Jewish activists have peacefully occupied New York’s Statue of Liberty to demand an end to Israel’s “genocidal bombardment” of civilians in Gaza…
Controversial statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee melted down for future art project
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, which once stood in Charlottesville, Va., has been melted down to create a new art project. File…
City of Sydney’s first Aboriginal councillor calls for public statue overhaul, amid ‘truth-telling’ push following referendum defeat
The first Aboriginal councillor in the City of Sydney's 180-year history has reignited calls for a review of the city's colonial statues as part of…
Asian Champions League: Saudi side Al-Ittihad refuse to play in Iran due to statue
Former Chelsea and Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante was among the Al-Ittihad squad that arrived at the stadium before the matchAl-Ittihad's Asian Champions League match with…
Man caught breaking off chunk of priceless Italian statue in latest tourist attack
A man was caught on CCTV climbing onto Fountain of Neptune in Florence and then breaking off a bit of the marble from the chariot…
Lakers announce Kobe Bryant statue will be unveiled next year
Maybe it’ll be the jersey ripped to the side, the Laker great showing his heart to the fans who’d do anything for him. Maybe it’ll…
'Imbecile' tourists climb on £172,000 statue causing it to crash to the ground
The statue was destroyed in Viggiu, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, when a group of tourists apparently climbed on the stone figure and…
On This Day, July 4: Statue of Liberty reopens after Hurricane Sandy
1/4 On July 4, 2013, the Statue of Liberty reopened to the public nine months after it was closed because of damage caused by Hurricane…
Tourists rush to see Michelangelo’s David statue after Florida censorship
Tourists have shared photos of themselves with the famous Michelangelo statue David after Hope Carrasquilla, former principal at Tallahassee Classical School in Florida, was fired…
David statue prompts Florida teacher’s resignation; Italians respond
A mayor and a museum director in Italy are bashing the resignation of a Florida principal who stepped down after parents complained about Michelangelo's iconic David statue being included…
ADVERTORIAL: Best things to see and do in New York City from Times Square to the Statue of Liberty
Best things to see and do in New York if you're visiting for a short city break including Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the…
Smiling sphinx statue discovered in Egypt | News
Dimpled face may be a stylised representation of the Roman Emperor Claudius, an Egyptian research team said. Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue…