Bryant tweeted a sneak peek of his new Showtime documentary, Kobe Bryant’s Muse. After going through what many thought would be a career-ending injury, the Lakers star gives fans a look into his life and what drives him. MORE: Gallery | Kobe vs. MJ | Kobe to retire? The documentary is set to air in February.
Bryant’s past, specifically the rape allegation a woman made against him in 2003, became a storyline as social media commenters contrasted Bryant’s award with the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements in support of women who have experienced sexual harassment and assault. PHOTOS: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes Bryant was arrested in July 2003 and charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment after an encounter with the woman at a resort in Colorado....
But time and again, it has happened and has gone unnoticed or has fallen on deaf ears. This time around, it was hockey, as a second-division match in Kolkata had to be abandoned as a cricket match had been played at the venue, earlier. In case you didn’t know… Very recently, it was decided that the turf at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi was to be dug up so that it could host an ODI between India and West Indies....
For the 35-year-old Koivu, who has never advanced past the Western Conference semifinals and has just a 16-39 record with the Wild in the playoffs, this severe late-career injury was a most unwelcome development even for a determined, intense player like him. For the Wild, the absence of their second-line center and best defensive forward will be impossible to cover up. For general manager Paul Fenton it created an unexpected complication to an already unclear picture about how to approach the NHL trade deadline on Feb....
Fast forward to today, and the newest studio that carries Kojima’s name is in a dramatically better place than where the last one came to an end. Having entered into a partnership with Sony back in late 2015, its polarizing yet popular Death Stranding has been released on PS4, PS5, and PC. If credible insider rumors are to be believed though, things could be about to get even better for Kojima Productions....
Kisner, who will rise from his current position of 50th in the world rankings thanks to his first World Golf Championships title, reached the final at Austin Country Club in 2018, only to be thumped 7 and 6 by Bubba Watson. The tone for that contest was set by Watson winning each of the first five holes, but Kisner was never behind on this occasion as he overcame Kuchar in a somewhat underwhelming decider....
There seemed little prospect of peace before the election. Despite the heightened presence of South African troops, the death toll from political violence in Natal climbed to more than 200 in the three weeks since President F. W. de Klerk imposed a state of emergency on the province. Seven of those victims were young black men who were distributing nonpartisan pamphlets that explained voting rights under the country’s new Constitution....
Nyika said he was taking the medal to show a young fan at a school in the city when he realised thieves had snatched it from his vehicle. “At first I was quite embarrassed about it, but now I’m just angry,” the 22-year-old told TVNZ. “I just want the medal back. It’s almost worthless to anyone but me, you know, so I really hope I can get it back.”...
Speaking to reporters Monday at RFK Stadium, the U.S. national team coach indicated opposition to Montagliani’s proposal that CONCACAF change the format so more nations stay alive deeper into qualifying. READ MORE | Klinsmann denies jockeying for Bradley’s position The semifinal stage of qualifying in CONCACAF concluded last month, trimming the 35-nation federation to the final six ahead of the yearlong final round — 21 months before the 2018 World Cup in Russia....
The German goalkeeper replaced Danny Ward at half-time after the Reds raced into a three-goal lead with strikes from Adam Lallana, and youngsters Rafael Camacho and Sheyi Ojo. Karius, 25, was making his second appearance for Liverpool since his high-profile errors against Real Madrid in May’s Champions League final, but Klopp defended his goalkeeper after he spilled a free-kick and Rovers scored from the loose ball. “It [criticism] will probably happen for a while until he has a few fantastic games, that is how the situation is,” he said....
The Reds are believed to have turned down a latest offer of €130 million for the Brazil international, as the Catalan giants seek a replacement for Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain for €222m earlier this month. Coutinho, Mbappe & Neymar all to leave - 7/4 Coutinho is yet to play this season due to a fitness problem and is also unwell, according to Klopp, who remains adamant the player’s attitude is not an issue....
The latest comes via ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who reported that Anthony will soon plan his exit from New York. "Carmelo Anthony is gone," Smith said. "Ain't no way in hell he's staying here (in New York). I'm hearing this is it. He's out. Unless the money disappears elsewhere, because he definitely wants to get paid. He's not trying to stay here for this." The Knicks have certaintly had their share of problems, but Anthony denied the report (via EyeOnBasketball)....
Noah earned a trip to the free-throw line Monday night against the Pacers, and it … didn’t go that well. He missed both attempts, one much worse than the other. MORE: Don’t blame Carmelo Anthony for wanting to stay in New York Actually, this miss may have been the worst of Noah’s career — or any player’s career. Even when you consider Noah is shooting a career-low 42.9 percent from the charity stripe, an air ball to the far left of the basket is just brutal....
Team president Steve Mills, flanked by general manager Scott Perry, told reporters following New York’s 21-point loss at home to the Cavaliers on Sunday that the front office is “not happy where we are right now.” The Knicks are 2-8 and last in the Eastern Conference after the season’s first three weeks. Mills did offer a slight vote of confidence by saying, “We still believe in our coaching staff.”...
NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Randle and Barrett combined for 50 points, with Barrett finishing with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists, and Randle adding 24 points and nine assists as the Knicks won for the fifth time in their last six games. With the win, the Knicks have equaled their longest winning streak of the season (three) which they’ve done on two other occasions this season....
A release date of Jan. 9, 2016 was reported back in August, but a source told Sporting News that we can expect to see the Kobe 11 drop sometime in mid-December, about a week or so after the official launch of Kyrie Irving’s next signature sneaker, the Kyrie 2. MORE: NBA scout: Don’t blame Kobe for D’Angelo Russell’s trouble | Chris Paul explains his sneaker redesign It’s unclear whether the Kobe 11 will release at that time or if that’s simply when it will be unveiled, but it’s an accelerated timetable for the Kobe line nonetheless....
Kobe Bryant took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the first photo of his 16-day-old daughter. Bianka, Bryant’s third daughter, was born on Dec. 5 in Newport Beach, California. A photo posted by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Dec 21, 2016 at 5:20pm PST MORE: Kobe Bryant welcomes third child Bryant, 38, and his wife Vanessa, 34, are already parents to Gianna, 10, and Natalia, 13. A photo posted by Vanessa Bryant (@vanessabryant) on Oct 16, 2016 at 8:04pm PDT
In a recent post on Twitter, the Japanese studio has said it will provide support for Ukrainian victims who have fled the country to seek asylum in Japan. In particular, Kojima Productions has said that pre-orders of the “Ludens Peace Mark Unit,” a charm made from duralumin, is now available, with all proceeds going to help those who are fleeing Ukraine. The cost of the item, which is an anti-war symbol, is currently on sale for $40, with plans to ship the product this August....
RELATED: Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Seek and Shine! Into the Ghost Maze Treasure Road Guide Welcome to Wondaria 1 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land players can find the cone at the start of the level, and then crash through 4 metal blocks in the ground on the right of the spinning ride’s path to claim the first piece of Leon’s Soul. 2 - Head onward to run into more runaway rides with the first one holding another soul in a hole at the bottom of the path....
The levels in Forgo Dream serve as a combination of previous stages with a bit of an increase on their difficulty curve. They also have around 50 pieces of Leon’s Soul to collect in each stage, and this guide can help players find all 50 pieces of Leon’s Soul in Forgo Plains, the first level. This guide will be made so any player can find all 50 souls in one playthrough....
