NBA-Lakers announce plans to honor Kobe Bryant with bronze statue
A bronze statue honoring late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant will be unveiled outside the team's arena in February.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case
Vanessa Bryant agreed to settle claims against the County of Los Angeles over the circulation of photos of the helicopter crash.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey could fetch up to $7mn at auction: Sotheby's
The previous record was set earlier in 2022, with the sale of a jersey worn during the 1986 World Cup by football legend Diego Maradona.
Sat Jan 14 2023
Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16 million over crash site photos
Vanessa Bryant had sued Los Angeles County, alleging invasion of privacy, accusing them of sharing gruesome images of the crash.
Thu Aug 25 2022
NBA: Statue of Kobe and Gigi Bryant placed at crash site on anniversary
Sculptor Dan Medina was on hand to greet fans who made the 1.3-mile (2.1-km) hike to pay their respects to the sports legend.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Year in review: Top news stories that shaped and shook the world in 2020
From a global pandemic to worldwide protests against racism, we have been through a lot this year. Here's the biggest news stories of 2020.
Wed Dec 30 2020
In memoriam: Remembering the stars we lost in 2020
We are taking a look back at the stars we lost in 2020, from athletes to entertainers who inspired and enriched our lives.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Chadwick Boseman, Trump and pop group BTS dominate Twitter in 2020
US President Donald Trump, himself a prolific user of Twitter, was the person most tweeted about worldwide in 2020
Tue Dec 08 2020
Video shows helicopter crash that killed basketball Kobe Bryant?
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts which claim it shows the helicopter crash that killed US basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter among others.
Thu Jan 30 2020
NBA: Hollywood ending as 60-point Kobe Bryant bows out
A sell-out crowd of 19,060 fans had packed into the Staples Center to watch Bryant lace up for the 1,566th and last time.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Bryant out for up to 9 months with torn Achilles
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant faces up to nine months on the sidelines after his season-ending injury was confirmed as a torn Achilles, the NBA team said Saturday.
Sat Apr 13 2013
Bryant suffers 'probable' torn Achilles
Kobe Bryant declared his season over after scoring 34 points before leaving the game with a likely torn Achilles tendon.
Sat Apr 13 2013
Kobe Bryant could be sidelined for Dallas Mavericks clash
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is nursing a bruised and strained right foot, may skip opener against Dallas Mavericks.
Fri Oct 26 2012
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025