Ray" later reflected that neither he nor Kobe had any idea at that time that they would be competing against each other for the remainder of their careers. "We knew each other. We had no clue. We had no idea what our careers would entail,

1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture ... to a 34-17 dismantling of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game. 2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history ...

1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world middleweight boxing title. 1962 — Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are elected into baseball’s ...

1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision ... of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game. 2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second ...

Step back into the 1950s and 60s, when boxing reigned supreme in America. Legends like Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson weren't just athletes; they were cultural icons, embodying the nation's love for heroes and the glamour of the era.

T wo-time Slam Dunk Contest winner Jason Richardson played 13 seasons in the NBA in an era that featured plenty of elite guards and wingmen. From Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson t

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Hall of Fame basketball legend Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his signature "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41, alongside his ...

Official release Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an MVP and, for many, in the discussion for greatest player ever. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...

The Making of a Legend' Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Kobe Bryant's close friends are opening up about the painful emotions they experienced after his tragic death in 2020. In CNN's new three-episode ...

It is a clear-eyed look at Kobe Bryant the basketball player driven by championship dreams and the pursuit of greatness, his fractured relationship with his parents, his sexual assault arrest ...

In the five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash, the Hall of Fame hoopster's legend has only grown.