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3 months ago
Vanessa Bryant solidifies new deal with Nike to honor Kobe Bryant's legacy
Vanessa Bryant has partnered with Nike to honor her late husband Kobe as well as her daughter Gigi's legacy.
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Remembering Kobe Bryant on the anniversary of his death
We miss you, Kobe!
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I lost my wife in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant. How I'm rising above the fog
Matt Mauser lost his wife Christina in the same helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
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Judge says Kobe's widow won't have to undergo mental exam
A federal judge says Kobe Bryant’s widow won’t have to undergo psychiatric testing in her lawsuit over graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, her 13-year-old daughter and seven others
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Vanessa Bryant said LA sheriff promised to secure crash site
She said she pleaded with the sheriff to make sure no one photographed the crash
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Kobe Bryant's daughter opens up for 1st time since her father’s death
Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, Natalia, tells Teen Vogue how she’s keeping his memory alive, and also talks about starting college, a modeling career and finding herself.
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Kobe Bryant's eldest daughter opens up for 1st time since tragic accident in Teen Vogue
Natalia Bryant opens up about her father NBA great Kobe Bryant and sister Gigi for the first time in Teen Vogue.
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The origins of Kobe Bryant’s ‘Black Mamba’ alter ego
Bryant began referring to himself as the “Black Mamba” to describe his competitiveness on the basketball court.
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Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others
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Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe Bryant: 'The best girl dad -- Happy Father's Day'
Vanessa Bryant called her husband, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, "The Best Girl Dad' in a touching Instagram post.
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Vanessa Bryant’s emotional Hall of Fame speech
Kobe Bryant’s widow remembered her husband and their daughter during her moving induction speech.
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan presented the honor to the late basketball star who was inducted alongside NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Kobe’s daughter Natalia wore his Hall of Fame jacket.
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Kobe Bryant is inducted into basketball Hall of Fame
Vanessa Bryant shared pictures on Instagram of the Hall of Fame exhibit, which she helped design, as Kevin Garnett shared his thoughts on his fellow inductee.
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Kobe Bryant to be inducted to Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan, who spoke at Kobe Bryant's memorial service, will make the presentation and Bryant's widow, Vanessa, will reportedly speak at the ceremony.
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Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant estate end 18-year partnership with Nike
After 18 years, Kobe Bryant's estate has announced that it will not renew its partnership with global athletic apparel brand Nike.
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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month
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Vanessa Bryant shares emotional video of daughter Natalia celebrating acceptance into USC
Both Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia were jumping for joy over her recent college acceptance letter.
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Lawsuit says deputies shared grisly Bryant photos
Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has posted the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she alleges shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter, Gianna, and seven others
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Vanessa Bryant still perseveres after Kobe, Gigi's death
Vanessa Bryant says she is focused on “finding the light in darkness” in an emotional story in People magazine
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Vanessa Bryant seeks to name LA County deputies who shared photos of Kobe Bryant crash site
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. is seeking to publicly name the Los Angeles County deputies who shared the photos of the helicopter crash site.
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Meek Mill says he apologized to Vanessa Bryant over his Kobe Bryant lyric
Vanessa Bryant shared an Instagram story addressed to artist Meek Mill in which she called out a lyric of his that referenced the death of her husband Kobe Bryant.
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Danielle Fishel channels Julia Roberts for rom-com mashup alongside 'Boy Meets World' co-star
Nostalgia is on the menu at Panera with a new video that reunites "Boy Meets World" co-stars Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage as Cory and Topanga.
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New details in the death of Kobe Bryant
A federal investigation has concluded that pilot error was to blame for the deadly helicopter crash. ABC’s Mona Kosar Abdi reports.
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Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia signs with IMG Models
IMG Models is now representing Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia.
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NTSB says pilot disorientation led to crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six passengers crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick fog.
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NTSB says pilot in deadly Kobe Bryant crash suffered from ‘spatial disorientation’
They said the pilot flew in poor weather conditions and heavy fog before crashing into a hillside in California.
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US officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash
The pilot went against his training by becoming disoriented in thick clouds.
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Pilot disorientation, flight rule violations blamed for crash that killed Kobe Bryant: NTSB
The pilot failed to follow his training in bad weather and became disoriented, a government agency found.
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Reflecting on Kobe Bryant’s legacy a year after his death
A year after the tragic helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, WNBA players talk about how he was a source of inspiration and his hard work to uplift women’s basketball.
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Remembering Christina Mauser one year after she died in crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Matt Mauser still talks to his wife even though he lost her in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
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Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe and Gigi on 1-year anniversary of their deaths
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna on the one-year anniversary of their deaths on Tuesday.
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A look back at the victims in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
NBA great Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were just two of the nine people killed in the Jan. 2020 helicopter crash.
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'Kobe,' 'Gianna' skyrocket as baby name choices after Kobe Bryant, daughter's deaths
Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna died in a helicopter crash in January.
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NBA players pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Players and teams honored the late NBA icon a year after the devastating helicopter crash that killed 9, including Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
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Vanessa Bryant reveals tattoos honoring Kobe and Gianna
"I wanted my boo boo’s @kobebryant sweet message transferred on me," Vanessa Bryant captioned a video of tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado giving her the ink.
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Vanessa Bryant reveals she found a card Kobe wrote for her before his death
Vanessa Bryant revealed on her birthday she found a letter late husband Kobe Bryant wrote before he died in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
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Tragic death of Kobe Bryant: 1 year later
There are new tributes and a new call for air safety. ABC’s Megan Tevrizian reports.
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Vanessa Bryant shares sweet video of her daughter Capri's 1st steps
In a sweet video of the special moment, Capri takes a few steps before falling into her mother's arms. "I'm so proud of you!" Vanessa Bryant tells her daughter.
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Kobe Bryant's daughter, 3, steals the show dancing with her sister
Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, 3, stole the show in sister Natalia's TikTok video shared by Vanessa Bryant on Instagram.
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8 sports moments that shook the US in 2020
Each year athletics are filled with triumph and adversity, but for fans and athletes alike, 2020 was the perfect storm.
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NBA says Kobe's delayed Hall induction coming in May 2021
Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett to finally enter the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Vanessa Bryant sues Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over crash site photos
Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department over crash site photos. Kobe and Gianna Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January.
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Kobe Bryant's former teammate Pau Gasol names newborn daughter after Gianna Bryant
Pau Gasol and his wife, Cat McDonnell, named their daughter, Elisabet Gianna Gasol, to honor Gasol's late friend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.
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Nike debuts ‘Black Mamba’-themed jerseys for Kobe Bryant Day
The Los Angeles Lakers will sport jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant.
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WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu honor Kobe Bryant for the late basketball legend's birthday and Kobe Bryant Day.
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Taylor Swift gifts 'Folklore' cardigan to Kobe Bryant's 17-year-old daughter
"Thank you SO much @taylorswift…I am OBSESSED with ‘folklore’!!!" Natalie Bryant wrote in a response to Taylor Swift gifting her a cardigan.
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Vanessa Bryant posts 'Sex and the City' dress Kobe Bryant gifted her along with a sweet message
Vanessa Bryant posts 'Sex and the City' dress Kobe Bryant gifted her along with a sweet message.
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Company that flew Kobe Bryant's helicopter gets federal help
The helicopter company involved in the crash that killed former NBA star Kobe Bryant is getting taxpayer money designed to help small businesses hurt by the virus pandemic
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Brian McKnight says Kobe Bryant was 'absolutely 100% serious about his rap career'
Brian McKnight revealed that late NBA legend Kobe Bryant initially wanted to pursue a rap career before winning basketball championships.
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Vanessa Bryant marks 1st father's day without Kobe Bryant with emotional tribute
"Happy Father's Day to the BEST daddy in the world," Bryant captioned the post on her now-private Instagram. "We miss you so much. We love you forever and always."
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