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By Agence France-Presse Michael Jordan mourned the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday, saying the Los Angeles Lakers icon was “like a little brother” to him. In this file photo taken on September 13, 2019 former basketball player Kobe Bryant of the US waves at the crowd during the Basketball World Cup semi-final game betweenContinue reading “Jordan mourns death of ‘little brother’ Bryant”

  By Agence France-Presse Hundreds of fans gathered Sunday near the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles following the death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash that stunned the sports world and beyond. People gather around a makeshift memorial for former NBA and Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant after learning ofContinue reading “‘Let’s go Kobe’: fans gather outside Staples Center”

By Reuters (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, widely considered one of the greatest players in basketball, was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday. He was 41. REUTERS/ FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN A transcendent star who went straight from high school to the game’s biggest stage, Bryant won five NBA championship rings withContinue reading “Obituary: Bryant, widely considered one of basketball’s greatest”

By the Associated Press Green Bay’s Za’Darius Smith, Tampa Bay’s Shaq Barrett and Detroit’s Darius Slay got together following a second-quarter sack and faked fadeaway jumpers in an homage to Bryant. Smith and several NFC teammates did it again following a fumble early in the third. Kobe Bryant in 2008 (AFP FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN)Continue reading “Kobe Bryant remembered as AFC beats NFC again in Pro Bowl”

FILE – In this March 28, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves as he walks off the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of hisContinue reading “How Twitter reacted to Kobe Bryant’s death”

By Agence France-Presse The NBA grappled with the sudden death of league great Kobe Bryant on Sunday, players taking to courts across the country before they even had time to properly absorb the news. FILE – In this Jan. 4, 2015 file photo Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half ofContinue reading “NBA plunged into mourning as Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash”

In this file photo taken on September 13, 2019 former basketball player Kobe Bryant of the US waves at the crowd during the Basketball World Cup semi-final game between Australia and Spain in Beijing. (Photo by Greg BAKER / AFP) Basketball great Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria, died Sunday morning inContinue reading “Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter die in helicopter crash”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala (File Photo courtesy of Akira Watanabe)   Philippines’ top junior netter Alex Eala made her title campaign felt at the 2020 Australian Open Juniors Championships with an opening round victory on Sunday. The 14-year-old Eala, seeded fourth in the Grand Slam event, survived Shavit Kimchi of Israel 6-0, 4-6, 6-2,Continue reading “Alex Eala advances to second round of Australian Open juniors”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Cholo Anonuevo finished with six points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and five steals for FEU in its UAAP boys basketball match against UPIS on Sunday. (UAAP Images) Defending champion National University-Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman clobbered their rivals to clinch the twice-to-beat semifinal incentives on Sunday in UAAP boys basketball atContinue reading “UAAP boys basketball: Bullpups, Baby Tams secure twice-to-beat semifinal incentives”

Regine Arocha of Arellano University tries to connect against the defense of San Sebastian College during their NCAA Season 95 volleyball game Saturday at The Arena in San Juan. (NCAA Images) By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – Arellano vs San Beda (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – Arellano vs San BedaContinue reading “NCAA Volleyball: Arellano Lady Chiefs stay perfect, ties CSB for lead”