1968 — The NBA awards expansion franchises to Milwaukee and Phoenix. 1973 — George Foreman knocks out Joe Frazier in the second round in Kingston, Jamaica, to win the world heavyweight title. 1983 — ...

1973 — George Foreman knocks out Joe Frazier in the second round in ... of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game. 2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest ...

The baseball writers pass over Joe DiMaggio in his first year ... from Jheryl Wilson in a 61-51 victory over Bryant. NJIT had not won since it defeated Longwood on Feb. 19, 2007. 2010 — Los Angeles ...

Kobe Bryant's passion for his beloved Eagles brings back memories on a date Philadelphia also battles Washington for the NFC ...

Hall of Fame basketball legend Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his signature "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41, alongside his ...

“Kobe: The Making of a Legend,” a new three-part docuseries from the CNN Originals department, is not hagiography. It is a clear-eyed look at Kobe Bryant the basketball player driven by ...

The Making of a Legend' Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Kobe Bryant's close friends are opening up about the painful emotions they experienced after his tragic death in 2020. In CNN's new three-episode ...

Official release Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an MVP and, for many, in the discussion for greatest player ever. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...

Five years ago on Sunday, the basketball world lost a giant. On Jan. 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a tragic helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant ...

By Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens Emmanuel Morgan, who covered Kobe Bryant’s death in 2020, reported from New York. Matt Stevens reported from Los Angeles. Jan. 26, 2025 On the side of a gym ...