Check out these 16 throwback photos of Kobe Bryant that show the Black Mamba’s early life and NBA career from the late ‘90s ...

Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA ...

Kobe Bryant was willing to go places that other athletes weren't, and longtime Lakers trainer Gary Vitti has the stories to ...

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers had a heated rvalry throughout the 2000s, with both coasts dominaing their ...

Kobe Bryant’s career with the Los Angeles Lakers was a journey filled with glory, pain, wins, and transformation. From the moment he entered the league, Bryant committed himself fully to the Lakers ...

For the first time in two decades, the NBA is watching something it has never seen before: a 40-year-old LeBron James still expected to anchor a championship chase.

Kobe Bryant’s nephew, Jett Washington, has committed to a college football program and will look to continue his uncle’s legacy following the former NBA superstar’s passing in 2020. Washington, a ...

This week marks the official end of a legendary era in the WNBA. After two decades as a pro and as one of the most decorated women in basketball, Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi announced her ...

(CNN) — Retirement is a daunting prospect for every professional athlete. It’s even more panic-inducing if you’ve devoted 20-plus years of your life to little else but perfecting your craft, ...