Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls.

2020 - LA Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash in foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas, southern California; considered one of the greatest players in the game’s history

The Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's tragic death anniversary is remembered by Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bryant, celebrated for his NBA career and love for MLB,

Shaquille O'Neal pays tribute to Kobe Bryant on the fifth anniversary of his passing, sharing emotional memories from their Lakers days.

"R.I.P. Kobe. Let’s bring it back for him and Philly," C.J. Gardner-Johnson said after the Eagles’ victory on Sunday.

That epitomized the late NBA great's relationship with the women's game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women's basketball's biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.

Five-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, Oscar winner and lifetime Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard, Kobe Bryant is widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest and most influential players not just in basketball,

Social media was filled with photographs, memories and stories of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as people looked back at his life and career.

In his last on-camera interview, NBA legend Kobe Bryant talks to USA TODAY's Mark Medina about life after basketball and his daughter Gigi's favorite NBA player.

CNN is set to debut "Kobe: The Making of a Legend," a three-part documentary series chronicling the life and legacy of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The series will premiere Saturday, January 25, 2025 ...