Kobe Bryant’s NBA career will come to an end Wednesday night, but not before one last tribute from the team and city he’s called home for the past 20 years. The surefire Basketball Hall of Famer stepped onto the Staples Center floor for the final time as a player Wednesday, and the Lakers honored him with a touching tribute prior to their season finale against the Utah Jazz. The ceremony included a video of some of the top moments in the five-time NBA champion’s storied career. Then, NBA greats — and fans — like Magic Johnson wished the Black Mamba a fond farewell. Johnson also added a few m...
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Kobe Bryant Makes Presence Felt In Epic Final Chapter Vs. Celtics
For an arena housing the second-worst team in the NBA, the Staples Center sure had plenty of buzz Sunday night. Such is the larger-than-life presence of Kobe Bryant. Running on fumes as he nears the end of his illustrious 20-year NBA career, the Los Angeles Lakers legend turned back the clock one more time against the Boston Celtics, dropping a game-high 34 points in a 107-100 loss to his old foe. Never mind that Bryant entered the game shooting just 35 percent from the floor and had scored seven points total in his previous two games. Sunday night belonged to Kobe, a fact he established immediately by drilling an 18-foot jumper and deep 3-poin...
Russia v Spain: Futsal EURO final preview
“I think in terms of psychology, we have the advantageSergei Skorovich, Russia coach”“Russia have very good players and those players can fill in for the suspended Eder LimaJosé Venancio López, Spain coach”The UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 final is between Russia and Spain, just as in 1996, 1999, 2005 and 2012, and all the signs are for another epic enc...
Miami Completes Miracle Comeback With Eight Laterals On Final Play (Video)
The ending to Saturday’s No. 11 Duke-Miami football game was one you need to see to believe. The Blue Devils appeared to have salvaged their undefeated ACC record with a touchdown with six seconds remaining in the game. All they had to do was prevent some crazy, last-ditch effort by the Hurricanes on the ensuing kickoff. Easier said than done. WOW! Miami completed eight laterals on the play, which was ruled a touchdown after a review determined there was no block in the back. That gave Miami the 30-27 win. College football, where even the impossible is possible. Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@ESPNCFB
McStay: Final berths beckon for Dubs and Kildare
Updated: Friday, 27 Jun 2014 20:35 | Comments Kildare had a facile win over Louth in their opening Leinster clash
Murray’s Queen’s final hit by rain
Andy Murray's bid for a third Queen's Club title was delayed on Sunday as rain lashed the west London venue ahead of the final against defending champion Marin Cilic. US Open champion Murray was due on court at 1130GMT after the final was brought forward from its original start time of 1300GMT in a bid to beat the predicted bad weather. But the world No 2, who won the pre-Wimbledon warm-up event in 2009 and 2011, was forced to wait as the court covers were brought on when rain began to fall just minutes
Djokovic into final as Berdych retires
World No 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the ATP's Cincinnati Masters as eighth-seeded Tomas Berdych retired from their semifinal with a sore right shoulder after dropping the first set 7-5. In Sunday's final, Djokovic will face world No 4 Andy Murray, a 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) winner over American Mardy Fish. Djokovic, who has also been troubled by a sore right shoulder, claimed his 57th match victory of the season with just one defeat.