Bryant hailed as ‘true Olympic champion’ by IOC president
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Kobe Bryant was as “an outstanding and true Olympic champion,” IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday.
In appreciation: Kobe Bryant, a life defined by hard work
It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All he had done the night before was score a mi...
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins 5 in dominant Grammys
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local):
Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show
LOS ANGELES — From the red carpet to the main stage, sadness loomed over music’s biggest night Sunday at the arena in downtown Los Angeles where Kobe ...
Woods stunned to learn of Kobe Bryant’s death
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods has heard just about everything from playing before the biggest crowds in golf, and he tends to ignore it. Most puzzling was w...
James passes Bryant on NBA scoring list in Lakers’ loss
PHILADELPHIA — With a tribute to Kobe Bryant written on his Nikes, LeBron James moved past the retired Los Angeles great for third place on the NBA's ...
LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring list
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against ...
LeBron has triple-double, Lakers pull away to beat Nets
NEW YORK — LeBron James had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 10th triple-double of the season and the Los Angeles Lakers made a season-hig...
James closes on Kobe, Davis has 28 as Lakers beat Knicks
NEW YORK — LeBron James scored 19 of his 21 points to quickly cut into Kobe Bryant's shrinking lead over him for the No. 3 scoring spot in NBA history...
Kemba beats LeBron for 1st time, Celtics top LA 139-107
BOSTON — Kemba Walker scored 20 points to end a career-long personal losing streak against LeBron James, and Jayson Tatum scored 27 to lead the Boston...
James scores 31 points, Lakers beat Rockets 124-115
HOUSTON — LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a big third quarter to a a 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets on...
Going primetime: “The Jump” serving as pregame for ABC games
ESPN has gone through many pairings and approaches trying to build a pregame show during its 18 seasons broadcasting the NBA. This time it's using a s...
Magic snap Lakers’ 9-game winning streak in 119-118 thriller
LOS ANGELES — Markelle Fultz hit two big layups in the final minute while scoring 21 points during his second career triple-double, and the Orlando Ma...
Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James and Anthony Davis missed the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
James leads Lakers over frustrated Doncic, Mavericks 129-114
DALLAS — LeBron James drove for easy layups or quick passes to open shooters at the 3-point line early in another meeting with Dallas phenom Luka Donc...
LeBron James moves into overall All-Star voting lead
It could be a Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis rematch in the All-Star Game.
Lakers’ Anthony Davis to travel after negative MRI from fall
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis plans to travel with the Los Angeles Lakers on their upcoming road trip after he bruised his buttocks in a nasty fall.
Anthony Davis bruises back in Lakers’ 117-87 win over Knicks
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis left in the third quarter after bruising his lower back on a painful fall during the Los Angeles Lakers' sixth straight vi...
Davis scores 46 against former team as Lakers beat Pelicans
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 46 points against his former team, Danny Green added 25 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 123-113 victory over...
Zion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans’ hopes
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surge...
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77
NEW YORK — David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out.
West-leading Lakers beat Suns 117-107 for 3rd win in row
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had his eighth triple-double of the season, Anthony Davis had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the West-leading Los Angeles L...
The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about league showcase
A six-pack of Christmas nuggets to know going into this year’s slate of showcase NBA games on the holiday: Boston at Toronto, Milwaukee at Philadelphi...
Bucks back on Christmas, led by more complete Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo had become such an attraction after just a few seasons in the league that ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy said a couple years ago he ...
Nuggets beat LeBron-less Lakers 128-104 for 6th win in row
LOS ANGELES — Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the Denver Nuggets hit the road and kept on winning.
James misses 1st game of season for Lakers
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won't play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets, the first game he's missed this season.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Davis-led Lakers 111-104
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-104 Thursday...
Pacers rally late to snap Lakers’ road winning streak at 14
INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas Sabonis scored 26 points and Malcolm Brogdon made a tiebreaking reverse layup with 36.4 seconds left Tuesday night to give the...
Vince Carter’s NBA career milestones are piling up
The milestones are piling up, and running out, for Atlanta’s Vince Carter.