Kobe Bryant towers over a city street as he dribbles a basketball in the cover photo of a pamphlet distributed earlier this year to promote the world championships.

Relishing the afterglow of being inducted into the Hall of Fame last week, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was candid, funny and reflective when sharing his thoughts on his life, his team and the Miami Heat.

Don't blame LeBron James for leaving Cleveland. Don't fit him for a ring yet, either.

Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Friday. Bryant will be fully recovered well before training camp opens Sept. 25, the Lakers said in a brief statement. The two-time NBA finals MVP underwent surgery last week.

Tiger Woods and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant are tied as the favorite American sports star.

Tiger Woods has dropped into a tie with Kobe Bryant as the favorite American sports star.

Drew Brees was the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four trophies, including male athlete of the year on Wednesday night.

They've been teammates for only a week, and Dwyane Wade is already standing up for LeBron James.

Steve Blake's wife and two young sons did a collective double-take when he walked onto the Los Angeles Lakers' practice court in his new home uniform.

The Nielsen Co. estimates that 9.95 million people watched LeBron James announce on ESPN that he's leaving Cleveland to play for the Miami Heat, making it the third-most-watched program on cable television this year.

The Nielsen Co. estimates that 9.95 million people watched LeBron James announce on ESPN that he's leaving Cleveland to play for the Miami Heat, making it the third-most-watched program on cable television this year.

Derek Fisher might be why Miami's new trio of superstars left money on the table.