News about Kobe Bryant

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has revealed her mom, Paula Cunningham, helps her pick the skimpy outfits she wears to games before changing into her Phoenix Mercury jersey. Cunningham has dazzled all season on and off the court for the Mercury, with a collection of dresses and other gear to get the attention of WNBA fans nationwide. Some of those outfits include her wearing a floral dress where parts of her stomach and her tan lines can be seen. There was also a jean short and sports bra combo, as well as tributes to teammate Diana Taurasi and the late Kobe Bryant. 

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 54, was arrested at Park Hyatt Hotel in New York City and has since been charged with sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution - all of which he pleaded not guilty to in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. Since Diddy's detention, several of Combs' past acquaintances - including 50 Cent and Mary J Blige - have spoken out against him. But many other stars who have been associated with Combs over the years are yet to publicly comment on his case amid accusations the musician hosted 'freak offs' in his homes - which allegedly involved coerced sex acts that prosecutors believe Combs orchestrated and recorded, according to a federal indictment. Here, DailyMail.com looks at A-listers who are known to have been close with Diddy over the years, but are yet to speak publicly since his arrest.

From supermodels to singers, social media stars and significant members of the British monarchy, it's fair to say Sean ' Diddy ' Combs has enjoyed his fair share of high profile friendships over a decades-spanning career. But his place in the higher echelons of the celebrity stratosphere has been significantly compromised following his arrest and indictment on charges ranging from sex trafficking to forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice. As of Thursday, the wealthy rapper and producer responsible for defining east coast hip hop in the 1990s is languishing in jail, his reputation in tatters and his career hanging precariously in the balance.

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka threw out the first pitch at Sunday's Dodgers game as her late father was remembered on what would have been his 46th birthday. Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a January 2020 helicopter crash when the Lakers star was 41 years old. And as Bryant was celebrated for the second straight day at Dodger Stadium, Bianka - who was at the game with her mom (and Bryant's widow) Vanessa - delivered a heartwarming first pitch that the crowd reacted to with massive applause.

Kristin Juszczyk is no stranger to designing stylish sports clothing for high-profile figures - and this week Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia became her latest customer. Juszczyk, the fashion-designer wife of San Francisco 49ers star Kyle, has previously put together outfits for the likes of Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Caitlin Clark, Taylor Lautner and her NFL-star husband himself. So heading into the latest Mamba Day - a special date dedicated to late Kobe every year on August 24 - Kristin decided to hook the late NBA legend's daughter up with her own unique item.

NBA champion Matt Barnes has revealed his son Isaiah was forced to undergo appendix surgery this week - after being hit by a car days before. Barnes, who wrapped up a lengthy playing career in 2017, said on Instagram his teenage son was hit by a car while jogging on Wednesday. The former Lakers and Clippers forward said that Isaiah then had a bad stomach ache on Friday, and tried to play through the pain at the Mamba Invitational - which is named after Barnes' former teammate Kobe Bryant.

The duo wore Kobe Bryant jerseys in a fitting tribute to the NBA legend, but were unable to get past Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova in their doubles match.

A'ja Wilson had nothing but praise for her teammate, Kahleah Copper, when she offered a succinct, expletive-laden review of her performance at the Paris Olympics.  After the USA women's basketball team took home their eighth consecutive gold medal, an NBC sideline reporter asked the WNBA superstar to describe Copper.  'That b***h,' she promptly responded during the live broadcast, before the network was able to bleep out the curse word. 

On Sunday, the women's basketball team closed the show at the Olympics, edging France, 67-66, to the top of the podium. After the full-time whistle, the former Oregon star ran courtside where the late Bryant's widow Vanessa and daughters Natalia, Capri, and Bianka were sat for the action. Ionescu and the Bryants were beaming with smiles as they exchanged hugs after the shooting guard secured gold in her first Olympic campaign.

The Lakers have unveiled a new statue of the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, four years after the pair tragically died in a helicopter crash.  The NBA legend's widow, Vanessa Bryant, revealed the bronze statue titled 'Girl Dad' in a private ceremony outside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on Friday.  Located in a new garden landscape at the 11th Street entrance, the artwork was created by Rotblatt Amrany Studio, and depicts Kobe with his arm around Gigi while planting a kiss on her head.  

Bryant, who passed away in a 2020 helicopter crash, is known to have used the locker at the Staples Center from the 2003-04 season to the 2015-16 season - his final year in the NBA .

Bryant, who passed away in a 2020 helicopter crash, is known to have used the locker at the Staples Center from the 2003-04 season to the 2015-16 season - his final in the NBA. And now, Sotheby's is auctioning off the item after it was acquired by an unnamed American collector in a private transaction. The item had previously been in storage for 'years,' the company said, after being discovered while the Staples Center was being renovated in 2018.

Caitlin Clark could be seen sharing a warm moment with Kobe Bryant's family at halftime in tonight's WNBA All-Star Game. Vanessa Bryant , the widow of late NBA legend Kobe, and her three girls are watching on from courtside at Footprint Center as the likes of Clark and Angel Reese take part in the annual women's basketball showpiece. Four years on from the tragic helicopter crash which killed him and 13-year-old daughter Gianna, Kobe is survived by Vanessa, 42, and children Natalia, 21, Bianka, seven, and Capri, five.

Vanessa Bryant - the widow of late NBA icon Kobe - appeared to reference her husband's rumored feud with his parents while sending her condolences following the death of his father. The world of basketball is in mourning after Kobe's dad Joe Bryant tragically died at the age of 69 this week after recently suffering a stroke. His passing comes four-and-a-half years after his son - then only 41 - and his granddaughter Gianna, 13, were among those killed in a helicopter crash.

Despite Kobe previously hinting at a strained relationship with his father, fans still believe that the former father-son duo were on good terms before the Lakers star died in 2020. Joe did not comment when Kobe and his granddaughter Gianna, then 13, were killed in a helicopter crash four years ago, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Joe and his wife also didn't attend Kobe's wedding to his wife, Vannessa, in 2001.

Bryant enjoyed a lengthy career, which included spells with the 76ers, Clippers and Rockets. He also worked as a coach for decades, joining teams in the United States, Japan and Thailand.

The world of basketball is in mourning after Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, tragically died at the age of 69. Bryant, a 6ft 10in forward, enjoyed a lengthy playing career which included spells with the 76ers, Clippers and Rockets.  He also worked as a coach for decades, joining teams in the United States, Japan and Thailand.

The cover stars of NBA 2K 25 have been announced. The highly coveted honors were given to one current NBA star, a WNBA star, and a retire Hall of Famer. Last year's editions featured the late Kobe Bryant on the cover, a nod to his No 24, and the New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu.

Hawaii has become the first US state to claim its very own hand gesture. The pinky and thumb symbol was officially announced as the state's own on Monday after Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 3312.

JJ Redick has reportedly agreed to become the Lakers' new coach, but he once clashed with a franchise legend according to ex-NBA star Carmelo Anthony. Redick tried out for Team USA's Olympic squad in 2008 and apparently received some tough treatment from Kobe Bryant, as Anthony said the Lakers icon 'couldn't stand' the Duke product. Anthony explained on his '7PM in Brooklyn' podcast along with The Kid Mero how Bryant went particularly hard on Redick, who was connected to then-USA coach Mike Krzyzewski from their time together at Duke.

WNBA rookie-phenom Caitlin Clark must have known that she had it coming. Still, it was a shock seeing Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter deliberately plant her shoulder into a defenseless Clark and send her sprawling onto the court in Saturday's game. That moment has now transcended the sports world. Everyone is talking about women's pro basketball. Did it have anything to do with Clark being one of the first white superstars in the WNBA? I believe that answer is - undeniably - yes. Racial strife in America is very real - and those tensions frequently play out on our courts and fields.

A man attending a comic convention in China arrived in a Kobe Bryant mask and a helicopter costume in a crude reference to the 2020 crash that claimed the lives of the Lakers legend, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. The spectacle took place at a convention in the bustling Hangzhou, where the unidentified attendee re-enacted the fatal crash while wearing a helicopter costume made of plastic bottles and cardboard. The performer wore a Bryant mask and replica jersey to drive home the bit. Video of the display has since gone viral, prompting outrage from around the basketball-loving world. Victims of the 2020 crash in Calabasas, California included John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and his daughter Alyssa; Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton; as well as basketball coach Christina Mauser and the pilot, Ara Zobayan.

Chennedy Carter hit back at Draymond Green after the four-time NBA champion said the Indiana Fever need an enforcer to protect star rookie Caitlin Clark.  'Indiana better go invest in an enforcer… FAST!' Green wrote in the comments section of an ESPNW post on Instagram, after the No. 1 draft pick was brutally bodychecked by Carter on the court Saturday.  The Chicago Sky player faced widespread backlash for shoving Clark to the ground, which only resulted in a personal foul. 

Stephen A. Smith was brutally accused of not giving enough coverage to women's sports on First Take during Monday's heated episode of the show. Basketball analyst Monica McNutt joined the show in the wake of Chennedy Carter's furious shove on Caitlin Clark on a controversial weekend for the WNBA.  The No. 1 overall pick was knocked to the ground by Carter towards the end of the third quarter of Indiana Fever's victory over Chicago Sky on Saturday.