Kobe Bryant Retirement

Kobe Bryant Retirement

Kobe Bryant Retirement, Heading into a season with his Los Angeles Lakers once again entrenched among the unquestioned heavyweights of the NBA, thanks to offseason deals that imported All-Stars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to join Pau Gasol in a starting lineup that's likely to give opponents fits, you kind of expect Kobe Bryant to spend his preseason talking about how excited he is to play alongside a point guard of Nash's talents, and to groom Howard as the next signature star in the Lakers' illustrious history, and to take deadeye aim at a sixth NBA title (which would, of course, tie him on the all-time list with prototype killer shooting guard/greatest of all time Michael Jordan). And, to be fair, he is doing that. But he's also touching on a topic that's likely to be a bit less thrilling to Lakers fans: the approaching end of his first-ballot Hall of Fame career.

Famous NASCAR Drivers wives and girlfriends

Famous NASCAR Drivers wives and girlfriends

Famous NASCAR Drivers wives and girlfriends, Guess the well-known wives & girlfriends of Gordon, Earnhardt & other star drivers. NASCAR drivers spend their lives in the spotlight, while their wives and girlfriends sit back quietly and enjoy the ride. But these special ladies are often just as deserving of our attention - not necessarily for their skills on the track but for the ways they support drivers and find time to contribute to the community.

Ingrid Vandebosch and Jeff Gordon 2 Kids Ella and Leo

Ingrid Vandebosch and Jeff Gordon  2 Kids Ella and Leo

Ingrid Vandebosch and Jeff Gordon  2 Kids Ella and Leo, On a bright, sunny afternoon at Daytona International Speedway, fans and NASCAR dignitaries alike hung around to soak up a bit of history Sunday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.Allegedly Broke Up Amy Reimann's Marriage to Tommy Cook

Dale Earnhardt Jr.Allegedly Broke Up Amy Reimann's Marriage to Tommy Cook

Dale Earnhardt Jr.Allegedly Broke Up Amy Reimann's Marriage to Tommy Cook, That’s what the National Enquirer is saying, and after the way the whole Tiger Woods scandal ended up, there’s reason to believe their reporting is accurate.

Vikings move QB

Vikings move QB

Vikings move QB, Joe Webb is going from Christian Ponder's backup to George Stewart's pet project in Minnesota. The Vikings are transitioning Webb back to wide receiver after three seasons as a backup quarterback.

Tebow Philadelphia Soul

Tebow Philadelphia Soul

Tebow Philadelphia Soul, The Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Football League team, extended an offer to recently released quarterback Tim Tebow.

P.J. Carlesimo fired

P.J. Carlesimo fired, Interim head coach P. J. Carlesimo has been fired by the Brooklyn Nets.

WWE lawsuit: WWE settles lawsuit over Owen Hart's

WWE lawsuit: WWE settles lawsuit over Owen Hart's

WWE lawsuit: WWE settles lawsuit over Owen Hart's, A lawsuit between Martha Hart and World Wrestling Entertainment has been settled after a three-year battle.

JaMarcus Russell 27 pounds

JaMarcus Russell 27 pounds

JaMarcus Russell 27 Pounds - JaMarcus Russell 27 pounds, With his pro day a week away, give or take, JaMarcus Russell says he's no longer “breathing like a fat man.”

CBS Broken Leg Replay Video

CBS Broken Leg Replay Video

CBS Broken Leg Replay Video, University of Louisville player Kevin Ware broke his leg Sunday night in an Elite Eight game against Duke.

CBS Broken Leg Replay

CBS Broken Leg Replay

CBS Broken Leg Replay, After two initial replays, CBS stopped showing footage Sunday of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware breaking his leg during the first half of his team’s NCAA men’s tournament game against Duke.

Kevin Ware leg

Kevin Ware leg

Kevin Ware leg, The Louisville power forward's broad shoulders heaved as he sobbed. Teammate Russ Smith wept openly as well. Assistant coach Wyking Jones bolted off the bench, hands on his head, in horror. Head coach Rick Pitino wiped away tears. Luke Hancock was the only Cardinals player who could bear to be near the awful sight in front of the team's bench, coming to the side of his fallen teammate.

Gay ex-NFL player

Gay Ex-NFL Player

Gay Ex-NFL Player, While the NFL awaits its first active gay player, one former player has officially come out.

Colt McCoy rumor

Colt McCoy Rumor

Colt McCoy Rumor, Rumors surface d on Wednesday that Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Colt McCoy could be traded to another NFL team soon.

Marathon runner dies

Marathon runner dies

Marathon runner dies, A 35-year-old North Carolina firefighter who was running for charity died Sunday after collapsing during the Chicago Marathon.

100-game suspension

100-game suspension

100-game suspension, Major League Baseball's investigation into the Biogenesis clinic in Florida has reportedly led to a 100-game suspension for Detroit Tigers minor leaguer Cesar Carrillo.

49ers trade Alex Smith

49ers trade Alex Smith

49ers trade Alex Smith, The Chiefs officially traded for Alex Smith on Tuesday, the first day of the new league year - and nearly two weeks after the San Francisco 49ers agreed to the deal. All that's left is for Smith to pass a physical and the paperwork to be filed with the league.

Hopkins wins title at 48

Hopkins wins title at 48

Hopkins wins title at 48, Ageless American Bernard Hopkins bettered his own record as the oldest man to win a world boxing title on Saturday, claiming the IBF light heavyweight crown with a convincing victory against an opponent 17 years his junior.

Mark Cuban Bulls

Mark Cuban Bulls

Mark Cuban Bulls, The NBA is a multibillion-dollar corporation that requires lots of travel for each team, and so it's not surprising that each franchise either owns or contracts out a private plane for the season. Athletes need comfort to allow their bodies to recuperate, and there's no way to do that by flying commercial. Plus, can you imagine if a team on a tight schedule had to depend on the rampant delays of commercial airlines?

Odom falls asleep

Odom falls asleep

Odom falls asleep, In a way, the Los Angeles Clippers schedule that finished at around 6 PM Eastern time with the team’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and doesn’t start up again until Wednesday night at 10:30 New York time was a blessing to Clips forward Lamar Odom. He had to jet across the country for a child custody hearing with his former girlfriend (or, as the venerated New York Post tactfully refers to her, a “baby mama”), and during that procedure LO decided to get a little shut-eye in after the lawyers left the room to discuss the case.