2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

Coming off a tough loss to the Clippers, the Lakers have little trouble defeating the NBA's worst team, the Washington Wizards.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kobe Bryant's eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, celebrated her 22nd birthday on Sunday. 19. Natalia's mother, Vanessa Bryant, made a special post on her social media dedicated to her firstborn ...

Everyone from athletes to business executives have embraced Kobe Bryant's "Black Mamba" mentality, and now, CNN is taking an intimate look into what forged Bryant's relentless drive and extreme ...

On the Run It Back show, Parsons caused an uproar when he ranked Kobe Bryant far lower than many would have expected. "I think Kevin Durant is a better player, Kobe had a better career...

Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant, celebrated her birthday this weekend and showed off a Taylor Swift-themed cake for her big day. It was a weekend of celebration for ...

AT THE MOVIES: In this latest cinema presentation in “The Met: Live in HD“ series, phenomenal soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited company role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in “Aida,” one of opera’s defining roles.

Counting last year's two big individual performances, this date has been a day when larger-than-life moments happen in the NBA.

JCPenney has weathered a bankruptcy, store closings and a CEO straight out of Silicon Valley — all followed by continual revenue declines. Now, the storied company is getting another shot

Golden State guard Klay Thompson sets an NBA record by making his first 10 attempts from 3-point range as the Golden State Warriors beat the L.A. Lakers,

In basketball, you have to start with the Currys. Stephen Curry, of course, needs no introduction. He is the greatest all-around shooter in history and he is the most influential player of the 21st century, since he has everyone from 8 to 98 hoisting threes from absurd distances.