Yep, you read that correctly. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is so loved overseas that they gave the still-active icon a statue in China:   You can bet the farm that Bryant will also have a statue outside of Staples Center in Los Angeles -- the man IS one of the ... Read More

Washington Redskins star quarterback Robert Griffin III has quickly become of the most popular Redskins players ever after just one season, and rightfully so. The 2012 #2 overall pick led the Redskins to the playoffs and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year in the process, so the attention he's ... Read More

Last season, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout took the major leagues by storm by putting together one of the best rookie seasons in history, and he appears to be picking up right where he left off. Tuesday night Trout became the youngest player in AL history to hit ... Read More

The feud between pro golfers Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods took an unexpected and ugly turn Tuesday evening when Garcia made a racist joke regarding Woods' ethnicity at an event in London. Here are Garcia's comments: Garcia, who later issued an apology, took issue with Woods for what he viewed as ... Read More

Here's the heart-warming sports story of the week... about a week ago, players from the Millersville University men's baseball team that were on a late-night food run helped a family save their two-year old, who reportedly was having a seizure, from dying, as reported by the Tribune Democrat. Here are details: After ... Read More

Talk about showering your mate with expensive gifts... Maria Sharapova is one of the best and most recognizable women's tennis players in the world. The 26-year old -- more on this later -- is reportedly dating men's rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, but that isn't the story. Dimitrov, who is currently ranked ... Read More

In today's sports society, there has been much speculation as to when we would see the first active professional athlete reveal that they are gay. Well Jason Collins, currently a free agent center that payed for the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards this season, announced via a Sports Illustrated article ... Read More

Back in the 2011 NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers season ended after a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Apparently playing the eventual NBA champions that season wasn't the only thing weighing on the Lakers minds, as head coach Phil Jackson reveals that he informed the ... Read More