Make-a-Wish fan remembers NBA legend Kobe Bryant
NBA legend Kobe Bryant devoted much of his time to the Make-a-Wish Foundation - granting more than 200 wishes over two decades. One of his fans got to meet him three times. Jamie Yuccas reports.
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant devoted much of his time to the Make-a-Wish Foundation - granting more than 200 wishes over two decades. One of his fans got to meet him three times. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The date has been set for the final goodbye to Kobe Bryant and his teen daughter Gianna. Limited tickets are available for a February 24 public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in January.
From the memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant to National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
The lives and legacies of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, will be celebrated Monday at a memorial service at Los Angeles' Staples Center, called the "house that Kobe built." Los Angeles officials are asking anyone without a ticket to the event to stay away from the area. CBSN Los Angeles' Dave Lopez reports.
The Sports Academy, previously led by the Lakers legend, said its mission to athletes "remains unchanged."
She said wanted to wait for her birthday to open the letter: "It gave me something to look forward to today."
"He's like my big brother," Bryant said. "I don't get five championships here without him."
Gianna Bryant would have turned 14 years old today.
The three teenage teammates were killed in a helicopter crash in January.
The University of Oregon's point guard was the overall top pick of this year's draft, and is the newest member of New York Liberty.
Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, about three weeks before the Hall of Fame said that he was a finalist.
The mural depicts a well-known photo of Gianna and her dad, but the artist added a special tribute: a halo positioned between them.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he feels a "sense of betrayal" that his deputies were involved in the sharing of the graphic images
Vanessa Bryant's lawyer said that Vanessa Bryant went to the sheriff's office on the day of the crash, "and requested that the area be designated a no-fly zone and protected from photographers."
Scott Boras said he will honor Bryant's wish to create a baseball internship for the surviving daughter of John Altobelli who was killed alongside the NBA legend.
Sabrina Ionescu became the first NCAA Division I player — man or woman — to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds in her career
"When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died," Jordan said. "As I look in this arena and across the globe, a piece of you died."
Thousands attended the "celebration of life" for Bryant and others killed in a helicopter crash last month.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions and should have aborted the flight.
"Babe, you take care of our Gigi," Vanessa Bryant said during her emotional tribute to her husband and daughter.
In unaired footage from 2001, Kobe Bryant and other Laker legends told 60 Minutes why he was destined to become a basketball superstar.
From the memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant to National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
Odes to Bryant were on full display during the All-Star Game in Chicago.
The crash left Bryant, his daughter and seven others dead last month.
The simple gesture meant a lot to Shaq, who is mourning the loss of both his sister and his friend, Kobe Bryant.