New on Sports Illustrated: Takeaways From WWE’s Royal Rumble

For the first time in his career, Drew McIntyre won the Royal Rumble. A new era is beginning in WWE. For the first time in his career, D...

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New on Sports Illustrated: When Will Kobe Bryant’s Death Feel Like a Part of Reality?

The city of Los Angeles will continue to embrace everything Kobe Bryant stood for as we take time to process his sudden death. LOS ANGELES...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Trae Young Takes 24 Shots After Briefly Wearing No. 8 Jersey to Honor Kobe Bryant

Hours after Kobe's death, Trae Young took 24 shots in Atlanta's win on Sunday after briefly wearing Bryant's No. 8. Hours afte...

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New on Sports Illustrated: NBA Players Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant With Sneakers

Players across the NBA honored Kobe Bryant by writing messages on their sneakers, many from Bryant's shoe line. As games were played f...

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New on Sports Illustrated: The Game Will Miss Kobe Bryant Dearly

Few athletes have ever seemed more invincible or purposeful than Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash. By now, we’ve all hea...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Phil Jackson Reflects on Kobe Bryant's Death: Our Relationship 'Transcended the Norm'

Following the sudden death of Kobe Bryant, his longtime head coach Phil Jackson reflected on their relationship. Phil Jackson was alongsid...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Dwyane Wade Gives Emotional Tribute to Kobe Bryant: 'Thank You For Being My Friend'

Dwyane Wade teared up while talking about Kobe Bryant, whom he thanked for his memories and friendship. Former NBA player Dwyane Wade reco...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Mavericks Announce No Player Will Ever Wear No. 24 Again in Honor of Kobe Bryant

No Dallas Mavericks player will ever wear the No. 24 in team history in honor of Kobe Bryant, owner Mark Cuban said. No Dallas Mavericks p...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Kobe Bryant Left His Mark as a Generational Hero

The Lakers icon played 20 seasons in the NBA and served as a role model to today's generation of basketball players. He had been retir...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Alicia Keys' Grammy Awards Open Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant

Grammy Awards host Alicia Keys acknowledged Kobe Bryant's death in her opening remarks. Just hours after the sudden death of Lakers s...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Lamar Odom on Kobe Bryant's Sudden Death: 'No Way God Took My Brother This Early'

Lamar Odom wrote an emotional tribute to his former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Among other touching reactions to Kobe Bryant's shoc...

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New on Sports Illustrated: Orange Coast College Baseball Coach Killed in Helicopter Crash With Kobe Bryant

Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli also died in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. Orange Coast College basebal...

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