Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC it was “outrageous” for the Los Angeles Lakers to seek a federal COVID-19 loan and warned others applying for relief that they could risk criminal charges if they don’t follow guidelines. (See below for the clip.)
The Lakers on Monday opted to give back the loan after…
Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was granted quick acceptance into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to news reports. The official announcement is expected Saturday.
The Basketball Hall of Fame has a three-year waiting period from the end of a player’s career for induction consideration…
Two unidentified players from the Los Angeles Lakers have tested positive for the coronavirus, but both remain asymptomatic and in quarantine.
NBA.com reports that the players were tested after it was revealed that four Brooklyn Nets players had tested positive for COVID-19. Lakers players were exposed to them on…
Three Los Angeles sports franchises are banding together with the Staples Center to provide financial support for hourly event staff affected by canceled sporting events at the facility amid the coronavirus outbreak.
In a joint statement Saturday, the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers and the NHL’s Kings said they are working…
The public memorial service Monday for Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, is sold out, and those not holding a ticket are being told to stay away from the Staples Center arena where the “Celebration of Life” will be held.
But those who didn’t get one of the coveted tickets can…
The Los Angeles Lakers have released ticket information for the February 24 public memorial at Staples Center celebrating the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
Fans can register to purchase tickets beginning today through Monday, February 17 at 10 PM PT on the Ticketmaster Verified Fan site. If…
UPDATE: The Lakers team came out for warm-ups all wearing jerseys with the number 8 or 24. A darkened arena saw two musical tributes, including a version of “Amazing Grace” by Usher and a video montage to a cello solo by Ben Hong.
The Lakers also paid tribute to the other eight crash victims with a moment of silence…
LeBron James has written a heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant, saying he is devastated after the retired Los Angeles Lakers star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.
James took to Instagram tonight and admitted he’s “heartbroken,” but will do his absolute best to carry on…
UPDATED: Media outlets across the nation are revising their programming schedules to honor Kobe Bryant, after the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other people died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.
ESPN is re-airing the basketball icon’s final NBA game tonight at 9 p.m…
