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NBA: Kobe's towel from finale sells for $33K in online auction

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 09:23 AM

The towel that was draped over the shoulders of Kobe Bryant during his farewell speech following his final NBA game sold for over $33,000 at an online auction. Read more »

NFL's Slay changes number to 24 in tribute to NBA's Bryant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 10:42 AM

New Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Darius Slay says he will change his NFL jersey number to 24 in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Read more »

Parañaque solon wants House to formally mourn Kobe Bryant

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 08:07 PM

His resolution is pending before the House Committee on Rules. Read more »

Vanessa Bryant 'devastated' by allegation deputies shared crash site photos

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 02 10:42 AM

Vanessa Bryant is "absolutely devastated" by a report that sheriff's deputies may have shared graphic photos of the site of helicopter crash that killed Kobe and eight others. Read more »

Report: Graphic photos of Kobe Bryant crash scene shared by deputies

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Feb 29 10:24 PM

The Sheriff's Department said the "matter is being looked into," the Los Angeles Times reported after making multiple inquiries about the situation.   Read more »

Kobe Bryant handprints among Beverly Hills auction items

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 03:09 PM

A copy of Kobe Bryant's handprints, cast in cement outside Hollywood's famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre, are going up for auction in April along with other memorabilia of the basketball legend who died in January. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 12:11 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Widow of NBA great Kobe Bryant sues helicopter operator for fatal crash

Steve Gorman, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 11:37 AM

The widow of Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against the operator of the helicopter that crashed in foggy weather last month, killing her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and all seven others aboard. Read more »

A celebration of life for Kobe and Gigi

Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Feb 25 11:06 AM

Shaquille O'Neal hugs Vanessa Bryant during “The Celebration of Life” for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Monday.  Read more »

'He was my everything': Vanessa mourns NBA's Kobe Bryant at emotional LA tribute

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 08:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last month that shocked the world of sports and beyond. Read more »

Michael Jordan sheds tears, commemorates 'little brother' Kobe Bryant

Jocelyne Zablit, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 07:37 AM

LOS ANGELES - A tearful Michael Jordan on Monday remembered his "little brother" Kobe Bryant at a star-filled memorial in Los Angeles for the basketball great and his daughter Gianna, who died with seven others in a helicopter crash last month. Read more »

Beyonce kicks off LA memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter

Jocelyne Zablit, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 05:37 AM

LOS ANGELES - Beyonce kicked off a star-studded memorial ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday for basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna who died along with seven others in a helicopter crash last month. Read more »

Wife of NBA star Kobe Bryant sues helicopter operator

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 03:58 AM

The wife of NBA star Kobe Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of a helicopter that crashed, killing him, his daughter Gianna and seven others, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday. Read more »

House opens Kobe Bryant exhibit as Senate tackles ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 07:56 PM

The House of Representatives on Monday opened an exhibit at the Batasan Pambansa to honor the late basketball superstar Kobe Bryant while its counterpart in the upper chamber tackled issues surrounding the franchise renewal of media giant ABS-CBN. Read more »

Pagpalit ni Kiefer sa jersey No. 24 para kay Kobe, OK na sa PBA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 08:42 PM

Pinayagan na ng PBA sina Kiefer Ravena at Vic Manuel ng Alaska sa kanilang hiling na gamitin ang No. 24 bilang pagpupugay sa yumaong NBA legend. Read more »

Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash counseled by FAA after 2015 incident

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 03:18 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faulted the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in January killing basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others for violating flight rules in a 2015 incident. Read more »

NBA: Lakers game postponed due to Kobe Bryant's death rescheduled for April 9

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 09:28 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers Jan. 28 game against the LA Clippers, which was postponed when Lakers great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter accident last month, has been rescheduled for April 9, the NBA said on Friday.   Read more »

LeBron's Lakers, Giannis-led Bucks pace NBA title chase

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 06:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - LeBron James wants to honor Kobe Bryant by making the Los Angeles Lakers an NBA champion again as Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the top for the first time since 1971.   Read more »

'Kobe, Kobe, Kobe:' All-Star Game crowd pays tribute to fallen star

Brendan O'Brien, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 17 10:58 AM

A jam-packed United Center fell silent for eight seconds before Sunday's 69th NBA All-Star game as some 21,000 fans joined hands to pay their respects to the late Kobe Bryant. Read more »

NBA: All-Star MVP Award named in honor of Kobe Bryant

Brendan O'Brien, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 16 10:06 AM

UPDATED) The National Basketball Association All-Star Game MVP Award has been permanently named for the late Kobe Bryant. Read more »