It’s the reason a kicker once won NFL MVP and why Steve Nash has as many NBA MVP awards as Shaq and Kobe combined. But what ...

Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes its picks.

1899 — Jim Jeffries beats Sailor Tom Sharkey to retain the world heavyweight title after referee George Siler stops the fight in the 25th round at the Greater New York Athletic Club. 1934 — Lou Gehrig ...

LeBron James faces retirement uncertainty, balancing All-Star standards and health concerns at age 40. Kobe Bryant’s farewell was shaped by health decline, loyalty, and extensive fan tributes. James' ...

Bryant scored his first NBA points via free throws (2-2 FT) in five minutes during Sunday's 118-107 win over Brooklyn. Despite being San Antonio's 2025 first-round draft selection, Bryant has not ...

Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) salutes the crowd reaction as he exits the game for the last time in Canada against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The ...

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic kicked off the 2025-26 with a stellar performance. Even though it was in a losing effort to the Golden State Warriors, Doncic finished with a game-high 43 points on ...

Following Shai Gilgeous-Alexander long enough, it doesn't take a genius to figure out his stance on Kobe Bryant. After all, one of his biggest viral moments was when he called him 'Michael Jordan on ...

The San Francisco 49ers have already been depleted by injuries this season, and another key member of the defense has been lost for the season. After being carted off in the first quarter of Sunday's ...

Artificial intelligence is now taking the lead worldwide. It makes things that people never thought of possible. Recently, an AI-generated video on social media linked celebrity stars like Kobe Bryant ...

Last week, a 2021 comment from Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum made the rounds on social media again: "Anybody that don't have Mike [Jordan], Bron [LeBron James] and Kobe [Bryant] in their top ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson arrived at M&T Bank ...