Vanessa Bryant made it clear this weekend there’s no truth to baseless rumors circulating on the internet about her personal life. The 43-year-old took to her Instagram page on Sunday evening to shut down speculation she was set to wed a new man — roughly six years after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. In her pointed … Read more
Vanessa Bryant shared several tributes to her late daughter, Gianna, on Friday — and each was quite emotional. Gianna, one of Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s four children, would have turned 20 on the date, and to celebrate, Vanessa first shared a picture of the two kissing on her Instagram page. Vanessa Bryant shared a photo … Read more
Vanessa Bryant is clearly thrilled there will be another Freeman entering the world shortly. Kobe Bryant’s wife was spotted at Chelsea Freeman’s recent baby shower, and she couldn’t have looked happier to know the spouse of Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman will be the mother of a newborn daughter soon. Vanessa Bryant helped Chelsea Freeman celebrate … Read more
One of Taylor Swift’s recent wardrobe choices caught the attention of Vanessa Bryant this week — but it wasn’t a sparkly dress or sequined bodysuit. The “Opalite” singer was seen sporting a Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation sweatshirt during the final episode of her “The End of an Era” Disney+ docu-series this month, and when Bryant saw the … Read more
Vanessa Bryant enjoyed her honey deuce as baseless rumors swirled that she could be pregnant with her fifth baby, five years after late husband Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. The widow, who attended Saturday’s women’s final at the U.S. Open between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American Amanda Anisimova, said she’s been dealing with the same “imaginary … Read more
Look away, Nets fans. The dramatic manner in which Kobe Bryant spurned the Nets in the 1996 NBA Draft and ended up with the Lakers is set to hit the big screen. The movie, tentatively titled “With the 8th Pick?” was acquired by Warner Bros. and comes from screenwriters Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen. The … Read more
This card is a slam dunk. A one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring photos, autographs and game-worn jersey patches from both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to net a jaw-dropping $6 million at auction this month — making it the priciest hoops card ever sold. The 2007 Upper Deck dual Logoman — signed in blue … Read more
Vanessa Bryant seemingly hit back at recent rumors that she is pregnant. Taking to her Instagram Story on Sunday, the widow of late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant channeled Rihanna by sharing a meme of the singer flipping her middle finger while carrying a drink. “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer,” … Read more
Lakers star Luka Dončić made a touching gesture after one of the murals honoring late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi had been vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles. The mural, created by artist Sloe Motions, served as one of the many tributes dotted around the city following the helicopter crash that killed the father-daughter duo and … Read more
The increasingly toxic struggle to control the popular Bryant Park Grill is leaving a bitter taste for hungry visitors to the iconic Midtown oasis. The nonprofit Bryant Park Corporation (BPC), which manages the park, is booting longtime Grill operator Ark Restaurants in favor of world-famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. But Ark owner Michael Weinstein says he … Read more
Few New York public spaces have seen such monumental turn-arounds quite like Bryant Park. What was once a Midtown Manhattan wasteland given over to derelicts and drug addicts has become one of the city’s most desirable commercial and entertainment destinations. In the early aughts, bi-annual fashion weeks helped lure the cultural crowd — and newer … Read more
The Stephen A. Smith-LeBron James saga just keeps getting more wild. After their initial altercation during a Knicks-Lakers game on March 6, Smith took things to another level on Thursday when he called out James for allegedly not being at Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial service in 2020 after his death in an effort to … Read more
Black Mamba Blasphemy. Lonzo Ball gave Angel Reese his NBA Mount Rushmore during a recent appearance on her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, and KB24 didn’t make the cut. “If you had to pick a top four — no order,” Reese probed the 27-year-old Bulls guard. Lonzo Ball gave his NBA Mount Rushmore during a recent appearance … Read more
Some former Cowboys stars know it’s time for change in Dallas. Troy Aikman and Dez Bryant took different approaches to how they conveyed their message but both expressed the same sentiment Monday that Mike McCarthy’s time will be ending soon. Let’s start with the “burn it all down” take from Bryant, who fired off on … Read more
At Bryant Park, Christmas is in the air — even if the air is a balmy 80 degrees. Temps in the city hit 80 on Wednesday and 74 degrees Thursday, but that didn’t stop people from ice skating and enjoying festive fare. The Winter Village — complete with ice rink, Christmas tree, holiday market, Lodge … Read more
Kobe Bryant apparently had it out for JJ Redick at Team USA basketball practice. That’s according to Carmelo Anthony, who discussed Bryant hazing Redick — the newly appointed Lakers coach — at practice years ago as a way of retaliating against what he seemingly thought was excessive praise from coach Mike Krzyzewski. “I remember Kobe … Read more
To one sports anchor in Denver, struggling Rockies infielder Kris Bryant — hitting just .186 through his first 24 games this year before recently returning to the injured list — has committed a crime. “I tell ya, Kris Bryant is one of the greatest bank robbers of all time,” Scotty Gange, a sports anchor with … Read more
Katie Couric accused Bryant Gumbel of having an “incredibly sexist attitude” about her maternity leave when they worked together on the “Today” show. Couric appeared Sunday on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast where the host brought up Gumbel, whom he called a “friend” and a “guy’s guy.” “He’s a guy’s guy, you got that right,” Couric, … Read more
On this week’s pod, 57 Emmy Awards worth of Super Bowl insight. First SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Ben Fischer from Las Vegas to talk about the upcoming Super Bowl. The duo discuss reaction to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s definitive answer on the Super Bowl’s streaming future and other things that have stood out … Read more
The breadth of HBO Sports continues to dwindle. The network announced Wednesday that “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which has been on the air since 1995 and run more than 300 episodes, is coming to its conclusion. “Since day one at ‘Real Sports’ we’ve consistently tried to look beyond the scoreboard, and focus instead on … Read more