Kobe Bryant's Death

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) approved a bill that makes it illegal for first responders to take…

Like millions of other people, I watched with delight as the Lakers squandered a 16-point lead in the third quarter…

I believe the phrase is: “He tried it.”

Magic Johnson loves ESPN’s The Last Dance as much as everyone else, and in an exclusive interview with Entertainment…

Monday marked the fourth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. And to commemorate what’s gone on to become…

Tonight’s story proves that even in the face of outright tragedy, cops will find a way to be fucking gross.

Sheriff’s deputies are entrusted to protect and serve our communities, but it would appear that an undisclosed…

Kobe Bryant was supposed to be invincible.

Last month, Vanessa Bryant faced one of the most horrific losses possible when her husband and daughter died in a…

A month after Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died tragically in a helicopter crash, thousands of…

Teenagers are often insufferable, and in my formative years I vividly recall my mother bestowing some invaluable…

As we continue to await details of the public memorial for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven other…

It’s the kind of grief that comes without an expiration date, but Vanessa Bryant knows that what she’s feeling is…

It has been two whole weeks since Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others perished in a…

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done—or been implicated in? What’s the worst mistake you ever made? Were you…

Here at The Root, we keep trying to warn white folks that freedom of speech doesn’t equate to freedom from…

On Feb. 16, teams led by superstars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will go head-to-head in the NBA’s…

After news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death began to circulate Sunday, former teammate and confidant Rick Fox was…

As millions of sports fans throughout Los Angeles and the rest of the world struggle to make sense of the tragic…

I’m still in disbelief that I live in a world without Kobe Bryant. He started playing when I was 4 years old; he’s…