Table tennis champion brings quest to be oldest modern U.S. Olympian to borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Dan Seemiller, a former 5x US singles and 10x doubles table tennis champion, brought his quest to be the oldest modern US Olympian…
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UNM female athlete shot in leg at house party over the weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Albuquerque Journal reported that a female University of New Mexico athlete is recovering after being shot in the…
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Underdog sumo wrestler Tokushoryu bursts into tears after winning first title
Underdog victories don’t come much bigger than this. A previously unknown sumo wrestler upset the odds Sunday to win the first major tournament…
Continue Reading Rugby League club slammed for signing controversial star Israel Folau
Israel Folau, who was embroiled in a lengthy dispute with Rugby Australia over an anti-gay post on social media, has signed a one-year contract with…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant fans petition to change NBA logo to honor Lakers legend
Hundreds of thousands of basketball fans are calling on the NBA to update its logo to honor Kobe Bryant following the basketball great’s tragic…
Continue Reading Roger Federer saves seven match points against Tennys Sandgren to reach Australian Open semifinals
He said after the match that he believes in miracles, and Roger Federer needed exactly that to stay alive at the Australian Open. The Swiss saved…
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John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova join forces at Australian Open to hold on-court protest
Australian Open organizers have criticized John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after the tennis greats protested on court Tuesday over the naming of…
Continue Reading Tearful Novak Djokovic pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after Australian Open victory
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears while reflecting on his friendship with Kobe Bryant at the Australian Open. Speaking after his quarterfinal…
Continue Reading A fan’s homage to Kobe Bryant
I’ve been overwhelmed with messages from family and friends about Kobe Bryant’s death. Some texts came from people I haven’t spoken…
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NBA legend’s fans gather at Los Angeles plaza yelling ‘Kobe!’ in honor of his signature jumpshot
When Michael Sadri saw a crowd gathered in LA Live Plaza he knew it was time to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant. There was a sign on a small trash can…
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Windmills along I-10 at Airway in El Paso lit up in yellow and purple in Kobe’s honor
EL PASO, Texas — A visual tribute to the late NBA great Kobe Bryant took place in El Paso on Monday night. The windmills along Interstate 10 at…
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Kobe Bryant’s helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, California — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others,…
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‘Touched me hard’: Las Cruces basketball community shaken by Kobe Bryant’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The City of Crosses might be almost 800 miles away from the City of Angels, but Kobe Bryant’s legacy has impacted fans all…
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Kobe Bryant to be posthumously inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — NBA legend Kobe Bryant, killed along with his 13-year-old daughter and several others in a California helicopter crash…
Continue Reading The Sikorsky S-76B was built to carry VIPs like Kobe Bryant. Here’s what we know about the helicopter
CALABASAS, California — The Sikorsky S-76B that crashed in California, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, is a “workhorse” with…
Continue Reading Why Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname ‘Black Mamba’
Kobe Bryant was on top of the world in 2003 as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to win after win. But that all came crashing down after the star was…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot was given clearance to fly under worse-than-normal conditions, audio reveals
LOS ANGELES, California — Millions of people never met him, but the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and eight others has left a country in…
Continue Reading Senate chaplain invokes Kobe Bryant and daughter in opening prayer of impeachment trial
Senate Chaplain Barry Black opened the second week of arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by invoking NBA superstar…
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NMSU extends win streak to 9 games with 67-62 win over Texas Rio Grande
EDINBURG, Texas — Ivan Aurrecoechea scored 19 points and New Mexico State extended its win streak to nine games, beating Texas Rio Grande Valley…
Continue Reading Assistant girls basketball coach Christina Mauser among the victims of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
Christina Mauser, an assistant girls basketball coach at a K-8 Orange County private school, was one of the nine people killed Sunday morning when a…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna had strong connection to UConn basketball
Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant saw his daughter Gianna as the heir to his legacy
News that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday was made more tragic by what came next — confirmation…
Continue Reading L.A. landmarks lit in purple and gold to honor Kobe Bryant
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — Los Angeles lit up its landmarks in Lakers’ purple…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant mural becomes makeshift shrine honoring the legendary L.A. Laker
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — Dozens of fans gathered at the iconic mural of Kobe…
Continue Reading College baseball coach John Altobelli among the victims of helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
John Altobelli, the head Orange Coast College baseball coach, was one of the nine people killed Sunday morning when a helicopter crashed into a…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios pay tribute to Kobe Bryant during Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal paid emotional tributes to Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, during their pulsating…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant: Remembering the final game of ‘The Black Mamba’
Gone but never forgotten. As tributes poured in remembering Kobe Bryant’s remarkable basketball career following his death in a helicopter…
Continue Reading John McEnroe mocks ‘crazy aunt’ Margaret Court on her 50th anniversary celebration
Tennis great John McEnroe has mocked 24-time grand slam winner Margaret Court in a jokey video ridiculing the Australian’s views on…
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NBA great Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 dead in SoCal helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES, California — Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is among nine people who died Sunday in a helicopter crash in the wealthy Southern…
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Arrest made in killing of Socorro High football player
UPDATE, Jan. 26: El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed Sunday that a 16-year-old was taken into custody and charged with the murder of…
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