After playing with the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, basketball superstar Kobe Bryant retired in 2016. This week, the Lakers honored the all-star by retiring not one, but two jersey numbers.
Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine, explains why the Lakers made the unusual move of retiring two numbers for one player. He also discusses where Bryant falls in the annals of basketball greats.
Basketball isn't the only sport on the agenda. In football news, fans are still outraged over a controversial call during the close game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots last weekend. Steelers Tight End Jesse James' touchdown was deemed not a catch, which gave the game to the Patriots. Dimengo breaks down what is and is not a catch in today's NFL.
Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who want to bring a distinctly American sport to the Summer Games as they return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
AT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for players who are deaf or hard of hearing and communicate using American Sign Language.
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
FIFA announced that Spain, Portugal and Morroco will host the 2030 World Cup while some games will be played in South America to mark 100 years since the first World Cup was played in Uruguay.
