Kobe Bryant
10 Feb
Investigators say the pilot of the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and his daughter likely became disoriented in fog during the flight. The basketball star's death sent shockwaves throughout the sports world.
12 Oct 2020
Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate outside the Staples Center after their team dominated the Miami Heat 106-93 to win a record-equalling 17th NBA championship. Many hail LeBron James's performance and say the trophy is dedicated to the team's late star Kobe Bryant.
22 Sep 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.
28 May 2020
Kobe Bryant's posthumous induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame has been postponed until spring next year, because it is "just not feasible" to hold the ceremony amid the coronavirus pandemic.
13 May 2020
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Thursday.
10 Feb 2020
US investigators have said the helicopter involved in the crash which killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant did not appear to suffer engine failure. The pilot allegedly came within 30 meters of clearing the clouds.
1 Feb 2020
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29 Jan 2020
Kobe Bryant's death appears to have inspired rapper T.I. to apologise to his daughter for revealing all about his annual hymen check - to make sure she's still a virgin.
28 Jan 2020
The pilot's final radio transmission revealed he would climb to avoid a cloud layer, say investigators. The weather conditions during the tragic flight are being probed by authorities.
28 Jan 2020
Kobe Bryant is remembered as a basketball great, but a sexual assault charge in 2003 remains a part of his legacy. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020.
27 Jan 2020
PSG star Neymar explains how he paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
27 Jan 2020
NBA legend Kobe Bryant died on Sunday when a helicopter he was riding in crashed and burst into flames in thick fog, killing all nine people on board including his teenage daughter and plunging the sports world into mourning.
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