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Kobe Bryant merchandise in El Paso largely sold out following NBA legend’s death

January 28, 2020 9:50 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — As tributes for the sports legend pour in, many are searching for memorabilia to remember Kobe Bryant. Here in El Paso, merchandise…

Former World Champion Austin Trout preps for return

January 28, 2020 4:41 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Former World Champion boxer Austin Trout has been training at the Police Athletic League Gym in Las Cruces since he was a…

The NFL and nearly half of its teams had their Twitter accounts hacked

January 28, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

With less than a week to go until Super Bowl LIV, the NFL is dealing with a breach that saw the Twitter accounts for nearly half of the…

Table tennis champion brings quest to be oldest modern U.S. Olympian to borderland

January 28, 2020 3:03 PM Shelby Montgomery

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…

UNM female athlete shot in leg at house party over the weekend

January 28, 2020 12:53 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Albuquerque Journal reported that a female University of New Mexico athlete is recovering after being shot in the…

Underdog sumo wrestler Tokushoryu bursts into tears after winning first title

January 28, 2020 11:12 AM CNN

Underdog victories don’t come much bigger than this. A previously unknown sumo wrestler upset the odds Sunday to win the first major tournament…

Rugby League club slammed for signing controversial star Israel Folau

January 28, 2020 11:08 AM CNN

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…

Kobe Bryant fans petition to change NBA logo to honor Lakers legend

January 28, 2020 10:42 AM CNN

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…

Roger Federer saves seven match points against Tennys Sandgren to reach Australian Open semifinals

January 28, 2020 8:41 AM CNN

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…

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova join forces at Australian Open to hold on-court protest

January 28, 2020 6:30 AM CNN

Australian Open organizers have criticized John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after the tennis greats protested on court Tuesday over the naming of…

Tearful Novak Djokovic pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after Australian Open victory

January 28, 2020 5:58 AM CNN

Novak Djokovic broke down in tears while reflecting on his friendship with Kobe Bryant at the Australian Open. Speaking after his quarterfinal…

A fan’s homage to Kobe Bryant

January 28, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

I’ve been overwhelmed with messages from family and friends about Kobe Bryant’s death. Some texts came from people I haven’t spoken…

NBA legend’s fans gather at Los Angeles plaza yelling ‘Kobe!’ in honor of his signature jumpshot

January 28, 2020 12:22 AM CNN

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…

Windmills along I-10 at Airway in El Paso lit up in yellow and purple in Kobe’s honor

January 27, 2020 10:41 PM Jim Parker

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…

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash

January 27, 2020 8:30 PM Associated Press

CALABASAS, California — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others,…

‘Touched me hard’: Las Cruces basketball community shaken by Kobe Bryant’s death

January 27, 2020 9:01 PM Kate Bieri

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…

Kobe Bryant to be posthumously inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

January 27, 2020 5:20 PM Jim Parker

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — NBA legend Kobe Bryant, killed along with his 13-year-old daughter and several others in a California helicopter crash…

The Sikorsky S-76B was built to carry VIPs like Kobe Bryant. Here’s what we know about the helicopter

January 27, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

CALABASAS, California — The Sikorsky S-76B that crashed in California, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, is a “workhorse” with…

Why Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname ‘Black Mamba’

January 27, 2020 1:52 PM CNN

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…

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot was given clearance to fly under worse-than-normal conditions, audio reveals

January 27, 2020 12:03 PM CNN

LOS ANGELES, California — Millions of people never met him, but the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and eight others has left a country in…

Senate chaplain invokes Kobe Bryant and daughter in opening prayer of impeachment trial

January 27, 2020 11:45 AM CNN

Senate Chaplain Barry Black opened the second week of arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by invoking NBA superstar…

NMSU extends win streak to 9 games with 67-62 win over Texas Rio Grande

January 27, 2020 11:21 AM Jim Parker

EDINBURG, Texas — Ivan Aurrecoechea scored 19 points and New Mexico State extended its win streak to nine games, beating Texas Rio Grande Valley…

Assistant girls basketball coach Christina Mauser among the victims of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

January 27, 2020 11:13 AM CNN

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…

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna had strong connection to UConn basketball

January 27, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old…

Kobe Bryant saw his daughter Gianna as the heir to his legacy

January 27, 2020 10:38 AM CNN

News that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday was made more tragic by what came next — confirmation…

L.A. landmarks lit in purple and gold to honor Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — Los Angeles lit up its landmarks in Lakers’ purple…

Kobe Bryant mural becomes makeshift shrine honoring the legendary L.A. Laker

January 27, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — Dozens of fans gathered at the iconic mural of Kobe…

College baseball coach John Altobelli among the victims of helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020 10:09 AM CNN

John Altobelli, the head Orange Coast College baseball coach, was one of the nine people killed Sunday morning when a helicopter crashed into a…

Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios pay tribute to Kobe Bryant during Australian Open

January 27, 2020 6:50 AM CNN

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal paid emotional tributes to Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, during their pulsating…

Kobe Bryant: Remembering the final game of ‘The Black Mamba’

January 27, 2020 3:44 AM CNN

Gone but never forgotten. As tributes poured in remembering Kobe Bryant’s remarkable basketball career following his death in a helicopter…