2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

AT THE MOVIES: In this latest cinema presentation in “The Met: Live in HD“ series, phenomenal soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited company role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in “Aida,” one of opera’s defining roles.

JCPenney has weathered a bankruptcy, store closings and a CEO straight out of Silicon Valley — all followed by continual revenue declines. Now, the storied company is getting another shot

Golden State guard Klay Thompson sets an NBA record by making his first 10 attempts from 3-point range as the Golden State Warriors beat the L.A. Lakers,

In basketball, you have to start with the Currys. Stephen Curry, of course, needs no introduction. He is the greatest all-around shooter in history and he is the most influential player of the 21st century, since he has everyone from 8 to 98 hoisting threes from absurd distances.

2009 — New Jersey Institute of Technology ends its 51-game losing streak, getting 26 points from Jheryl Wilson in a 61-51 victory over Bryant. NJIT had not won ... 1962 — Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are elected into baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Louisiana authorities have begun clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans, removing people under threat of arrest and relocating many to a warehouse facility ahead of the Super Bowl hosted by

The viral LSU gymnast and girlfriend of the Pittsburgh Pirates ace rocks a sizzling look for his big awards dinner in New York City.

Dunne’s posts come as she’s been in New York City, celebrating her boyfriend — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes — who received his Jackie Robinson Award for Rookie of the Year in the National League at the BBWAA Awards Dinner in New York City last night. Earlier today, the superstar couple took a stroll through Central Park.

A man fatally shot a fire battalion chief and wounded the driver of a car that hit a deer in rural Alabama. Authorities say Coweta County Fire Chief James Bartholomew

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died Jan. 26, 2020 at age 41. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

Coming off a tough loss to the Clippers, the Lakers have little trouble defeating the NBA's worst team, the Washington Wizards.