Nets' Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and miss the rest of the season.

Philly via Italy: The formative years of Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles is the city that most people associate with Kobe Bryant after his death. But the NBA star has deep roots in places east of the City of Angels.

Ticketing sales open for the 'Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant'

Tickets to the "Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant" were on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, but only a select number of fans were given the opportunity to purchase tickets.

Remembering Kobe: Catching up with a student who attended Kobe's camp in 2007

It's July 2007. Kobe Bryant is trying his hand at having a kid's basketball camp. It was his first and, lucky me, I got to cover this workshop 13 years ago that Bryant called "The Kobe Basketball Academy."

Tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant spotted on car in Los Angeles

It's been weeks since NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in California, but tributes to the NBA player continue to pour in.

All-Star MVP award to be named after Kobe Bryant, NBA announces

The All-Star Game MVP award will now be named after NBA legend Kobe Bryant. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement Saturday evening in Chicago. 

Kobe, Gianna Bryant memorial: Ticket registration for ‘Celebration of Life’ at Staples Center now open

Pre-registration is available now for fans who want to purchase tickets to the "Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant." Tickets to the public memorial will be available to purchase through Ticketmaster starting on Wednesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. There is a two-ticket limit per purchaser.

New exhibit chronicles basketball's rich history in NYC

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiled as he rattled off the names of his former high school teammates and opponents.

Timeline of helicopter flight that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 8 others

A timeline of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others in Southern California on Jan. 26. All times are approximate:

Staples Center to host public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, 7 other helicopter crash victims

A public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with the seven other victims who died in a helicopter crash on a mountainside in Calabasas, will be held at Staples Center on Feb. 24.

Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gigi in latest heartbreaking Instagram posts

Vanessa Bryant posted a tribute to her late daughter Gianna 'Gigi' and husband Kobe Bryant in a series of heartbreaking posts this week on Instagram.

AP source: Knicks plan to hire agent Rose to run team

The New York Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose to take over their basketball operations, a person with knowledge of the details said.

Mural honoring Kobe, Gianna Bryant painted in Brooklyn

Local artist Efren Andaluz created a mural in honor of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.

Shaquille O'Neal honors Kobe Bryant at Super Bowl party

Shaquille O'Neal paid tribute to his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant,  with one of their shared favorite hobbies: music.

Tattoos paying tribute to Kobe Bryant are trending on social media

Tattoos paying tribute to Kobe Bryant and other victims are trending on social media. Since Kobe's sudden death, hashtags including #RIPKobe and #KobeTattoo have filled fans' news feeds.