Topic: Kobe Bryant

Tiger Woods endorsements down an estimated $22 million

Tiger Woods' estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year.

Michael Jordan falling down the list of US most popular athlete

Michael Jordan finds himself slipping to seventh spot on this year's top ten most popular athlete list in the US, behind Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant.

Derek Fisher staying with Lakers after free agent talks

Derek Fisher thought about joining that burgeoning superteam in Miami, but in the end Derek Fisher will remain with the Lakers.

How do Kobe Bryant's Lakers stack up against other dynasties?

The Lakers' win Thursday night, behind superstar Kobe Bryant, sealed the team's second-straight NBA Finals victory. But the team has yet to equal the accomplishments of other dynasties.

Lakers' NBA title caps a lucrative month for sports business

It didn't hurt that the Lakers were up against their rivals, the Celtics, for the NBA title. But it isn't just ABC and the NBA that are scoring financially. There's hockey, golf, tennis, and the World Cup, too.

Ron Artest: Embattled forward learned to trust himself as Lakers win NBA title

Ron Artest had 20 points on 7 of 18 shooting, five steals and five rebounds in the decisive game of his first season with the Lakers.

NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant says this championship is the 'sweetest'

NBA Finals MVP? It's Kobe Bryant. He says the championship is the 'sweetest' because LA beat the Celtics.

NBA Finals Game 7: LA Lakers win NBA title beating Celtics 83 - 79

NBA Finals Game 7 goes to the Lakers as they defeated the Boston Celtics to win 16th championship.

NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers beat Celtics, win 16th title

NBA Finals Game 7: It wasn't the prettiest NBA finals game but Game 7 went to the Lakers 83-79 over the Boston Celtics.

Kobe Bryant ready for Game 7 challenge of Lakers-Celtics

Kobe Bryant says he's ready for tonight's Lakers-Celtics Game 7.

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers destroy Boston Celtics; Game 7 next

Kobe Bryant scored 26 enroute to a Lakers 89 - 67 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA finals: Where in the world will the next Pau Gasol come from?

Looking beyond the current Lakers-Celtics NBA finals, basketball scouts are hunting for the next Pau Gasol. With the NBA's recent push into developing countries, many expect a star to rise from Africa, India, or China.

Boston Celtics handle Kobe Bryant, lead Los Angeles Lakers 3-2

Boston Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant to beat the Lakers 92-86.

World Cup 2010: Top 10 highest-paid players now a little less rich

Six of the highest-paid players in World Cup 2010 have lost up to $21 million collectively because of the euro's slide.

Kobe Bryant beats LeBron James in NBA jersey sales

LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant beat LeBron James for the second year in a row in NBA jersey sales.

Does behavioral economics help Phil Jackson to excel as an NBA Coach?

Los Angeles Lakers' coach Phil Jackson uses small fines to create deterrents for bad behavior in his players. 

The Art of a Beautiful Game

A sports journalist highlights all that is best in the NBA.

Tiger Woods transgression: Can he recover his pitchman status?

After Tiger's "transgression," his economic rebound will depend on whether he follows Kobe Bryant — or Barry Bonds.

Charter school pays big salaries, asks a lot in return

For six-figure salary, teachers will work long days and assume administrative roles, too, at The Equity Project in New York City.

Sirius XM iPhone app exceeds a million downloads even without Howard Stern

Should L.A. pay $2 million to protect parade from 'knuckleheads'?

Rioting broke out after the Lakers won the NBA title Sunday. The city is guarding against a similar problems during Wednesday's victory parade.

Road Dogs

Once again Elmore Leonard revs the plot, dials up the banter, and produces a novel you’ve got to stay up all night to finish.

She shoots, she scores – she beats me?

My video-game-loathing girlfriend is a virtual master.

An orphaned Koranic prodigy finds his place in the world

A Hong Kong mosque rallies to save Umar Khatab – who has nearly memorized the whole Muslim holy book – from being sent back to Pakistan where he has no family to care for him.