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41-year-old, an 18-time All-Star in 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, won five titles in seven NBA Finals trips

The next scheduled Lakers game is on Friday at Staples Center against Portland

"Kobe, Kobe, Kobe!" chanted a crowd milling about in LA Live, an entertainment district next to the Staples Center

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter

A haunting moment of silence preceded the Houston Rockets' game against the Nuggets in Denver

NBA icon and his daughter were flying to a game his daughter was expected to play in when their helicopter crashed

German player’s former manager at Arsenal says midfielder has the right to express his opinion

NBA executive Tatum thinks game has potential to grow in country

The Hijabi Ballers project seeks to recognize and celebrate the athleticism of Muslim girls and women

Under a hashtag "#WeCareDoYou", it highlighted issues including the "soulless" atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium

Nurse’s side became the first Canadian club to win a major North American sports title since the 1993

39-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers star makes revelation in his memoir

Nba legend's streak lasted from March 1986 until December 2001

Inspired by PlayStation 4's DualShock controller, the shoes have a PS4 logo that illuminates when pressed

Practice of luring young talent to academies for money exposed again

33-year-old moves to new team after spending seven years with New York Knicks

Large scale protests take place in the NFL following US president's remarks

White House occupant's tweets attract enormous backlash from NBA, NFL stars

Veteran NBA player expected to sign for Paris-Levallois

Raptors snap 11-game losing streak against Chicago

Thunder guard recorded 31st triple-double of season in win over conference rivals

Star playmaker finally seemed his usual self in win over Knicks

Curry and co struggle without injured Durant

76ers and their Process just can't catch a break

Spurs star calm as always with the game on the line

Bogut, Noels on the move, but big names stay put

GM also implies Divac kept Sacramento from winning

With All-Star weekend out of the way, players prepare for playoff push

Boogie's tumultuous stay in Sacramento about to end

Knicks superstar replaces injured Cavalier

Shambolic results both on and off the court have done little to hurt the New York Knicks brand

Dream Team member has been tasked with reviving the ailing franchise

Cavs bury Wolves 116-108 in cross-conference matchup

Legendary Bull and NBA commissioner appear to have brokered a peace deal

Cleveland's star forward to miss clash with Minnesota due to knee injury

New York side defeat San Antonio Spurs 94-90 at MSG

Olympic gold medalist shares the picture on her snapchat

Healthy again Golden State star bounces back in style

NBA champions once again oblige to their superstar's request for a 'playmaker'

Beal-inspired Capital side triumph 117-101

You may not like their sports but you have to love their political stance

Curry's career-high 24, Ferrell's late free-throws get the job done

Becomes the first player to score 20,000 points for Cavs

Luke Walton's men handed 122-73 defeat on road by Dallas Mavericks

Draymond Green notches triple-double as Lebron James- led champions suffer on road

Knicks talisman feels he has nothing to prove to anybody

The Beard completes his dozen of triple-doubles in 137-112 rout

Greek Freak pours in 33 but Hawks triumph courtesy Dunleavy's contribution

Everybody on this stage has touched me in a very powerful, personal way, shared Obama