They'll never call him "Bear"

Happy Kobe Bryant Day The Los Angeles City Council declared today Kobe Bryant Day, because the date 8/24 contains the two jersey numbers Bryant wore during his Lakers career. The inaugural Kobe Bryant day was marked by Bryant and his family shaking hands and posing for pi Read more ... ctures at city hall, where he was also serenaded b...

Besting the Bear? Saban in hot pursuit of Alabama icon TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bobby Bowden never thought he'd see the day when someone would challenge Bear Bryant as Alabama's greatest coach. But it's happened. Nick Saban has bellied up to the Bear with one of the best runs…

Kobe Bryant: I Suck Late-stage Kobe Bryant, while proven to be entertaining in his own particular way, is not a very effective basketball player. He was hilariously bad before tearing his rotator cuff last year, and he’s continued to be very bad through the first five Read more ... games of this season. This fact is not lost on Kobe Bryant.

Woman Learns the Hard Way That Screaming 'Bear, Stop!' Doesn't Work on a Bear If you’re ever in the vicinity of a bear who’s ravaging your personal belongings, it’s best not to attempt a rational conversation with the bear, like this woman did. “I’m going to pepper spray you in the face,” she says to the bear. “T Read more ... hat’s what I’m gonna do to you.”

Rosanna Warren Reads Ellen Bryant Voigt Rosanna Warren joins Paul Muldoon to read and discuss Ellen Bryant Voigt’s “Bear,” and her own poem “Man in Stream.”

Didn’t Catch the Name? You Can Probably Guess The Bear Bryant Namesake Reunion is held annually to recognize people named for Paul William Bryant, the legendary coach of Alabama’s football team.

Watch: Dez Bryant's upside-down crunches seem almost impossible Dez Bryant may not have caught that ball against the Packers, but it wasn't because he's not in good shape. Bryant posted a pair of videos on Instagram Thursday of him performing incredible feats...

Dez Bryant: 'I'm a Cowboy at heart. It's Cowboys forever' Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant said he plans on being with the team for the rest of his career. Bryant is scheduled to be a free agent next month.

Poll: Should Kobe Bryant retire? Sports Lakers Lakers Now Poll: Should Kobe Bryant retire? Kobe Bryant Jonathan Bachman / AP Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant (Jonathan Bachman / AP) By Houston Mitchell contact the reporter Kobe Bryant is injured. Again. An MRI exam Thursday showed that the L Read more ... akers star has a torn rotator cuff in his right sh…