Bryant says excited about new Lakers coach D'antoni

Stunned though he was that Phil Jackson has not returned as Los Angeles Lakers head coach, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said on Tuesday he was excited about the prospect of playing under new......

NBA: D'Antoni at the helm as Lakers beat Nets

Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time on Tuesday as Los Angeles leaned heavily on their defense to earn a gritty 95-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. D'Antoni......

Erratic Lakers eagerly await return of ace closer Bryant

While the Los Angeles Lakers have made a better start to this season than many had expected in the absence of Kobe Bryant, there is no question that their 15-time All-Star shooting guard has been......

NBA: Bryant back on sidelines for another six weeks

Just 11 days after Kobe Bryant made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers, the shooting guard is expected to be out for "approximately six weeks" because of a knee injury, the team......

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rafael Nadal of Spain. Photograph: Kevin Lee/Getty Images Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis......