Editor's note: This story contains explicit language. Kobe Bryant wants to talk about what comes after death. It's been 16 hours since he scored 60 points in his final NBA game. His back hurts and his ...

Imagine being so iconic, so renowned, such a household name that a sweaty towel of yours can be auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars. Late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was and still is that ...

The Mamba Sports Academy will no longer use Kobe Bryant’s iconic nickname following a mutual agreement with the Laker legend’s estate. An agreement now takes the “Mamba” out of the Sports Academy. The ...

After one last stunning performance, now-retired Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant took the microphone at the center of the Staples Center court to reflect on his career and offer thank-yous.

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"Today, with respect for an unparalleled legacy, the Academy will retire the 'Mamba' in the Mamba Sports Academy name — to raise it to the rafters, where it belongs," the academy said on Tuesday Jason ...

The Los Angeles Lakers gave an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant Friday. It was ahead of the first Lakers game since the death of the basketball... The Los Angeles Lakers and grieving fans packing the ...

The Latest on the Golden State Warriors' chase of the best regular-season record in NBA history on Wednesday and Kobe Bryant's final game with the Los Angeles Lakers (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Kobe ...

Kobe Bryant played his final NBA game four years ago on April 13, 2016. It was the kind of ending that served as a fitting conclusion to Kobe's legendary career. The "Mamba out" sign-off after the ...

On 2/24, the Mamba Mambacita Foundation released special apparel to honor the Lakers legend and his daughter. The hoodie that came out today sold out almost immediately, and it fitting was off of the ...

The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring "Mamba" from its name, out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. The Mamba Sports Academy was launched in 2018 as a joint athletic training ...