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Los Angeles Lakers fans began congregating outside of Staples Center and set up an impromptu memorial following the death of Kobe Bryant. The plaza outside the arena was closed Sunday, as the venue is hosting the Grammy Awards later in the day. …
Kobe Bryant’s final tweet before his death was a word of congratulation to the man who rewrote one of his NBA records. LeBron James passed Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list Saturday night, and James even paid tribute to Bryant on …
The news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash shook the entire sports world. Players in all sports united in shock and grief after the news of Bryant’s death was reported and confirmed. The news hit hardest in the NBA world, where …
With two seasons remaining on the current labor deal between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, there is some urgency to get a new pact done, and a key step in that process is reportedly happening Thursday. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom …
Russell Wilson is doing a pretty cool thing for Drew Brees in what could be the New Orleans Saints quarterback’s final Pro Bowl. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Wilson had been selected as the NFC’s starting quarterback …
With spring training right around the corner, the Boston Red Sox appear to be intensifying trade talks surrounding star outfielder Mookie Betts. According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox are weighing offers from both the San Diego …
The Senior Bowl is one of a handful of NFL events that provides slightly more relaxed media access, giving fans at home a closer look at how games are coached and prepared for. They can also give everyone a look at some personality that doesn’t …
The prospect of a 17-game regular season schedule appears to be an unpopular one among NFL Pro Bowlers. ESPN reporters Michael DiRocco and Jenna Laine informally polled Pro Bowlers in Orlando during the week and found few who were even open to the …
While their search for a manager has gotten more publicity, the Houston Astros need a new general manager, too, and work is being done on that front as well. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Astros interviewed former San Francisco …
One of the big discussions surrounding the Houston Astros cheating scandal is whether the team should have been stripped of its 2017 title. As an extension of that, some want to call the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost to Houston in the 2017 World …
Eric Berry was surprisingly absent from the NFL in 2019, but that was apparently by design. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Berry took a sabbatical during the 2019 season, turning down opportunities to play. The safety intends to return to …
Don’t count on seeing Drew Brees wearing the uniform of any team but the New Orleans Saints. The veteran quarterback said at the Pro Bowl Saturday that he hopes to have a decision on his future made in a month, and he will either retire or stay …
It has not been a good calendar year for the Kansas basketball program, and Bill Self knows it. Things have been a mess for Kansas since the team’s second round loss to Auburn in last year’s NCAA Tournament, including off-court …
Much has been made of the consequences of the Houston Astros cheating scandal, particularly when it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They lost the 2017 World Series to the Astros in seven games, and many have argued they might have won that series …
New Orleans Pelicans fans aren’t happy with the restrictions being placed on Zion Williamson as he eases into NBA action for the first time, but coach Alvin Gentry won’t be changing his mind because of fan protests. Williamson played 21 …
New Baylor coach Dave Aranda continues to surround himself with experience as he puts together his coaching staff. Former North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora will be Aranda’s offensive coordinator at Baylor, as first reported by Pete Thamel …
