Kobe remembered during memorial.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — A capacity crowd of 20,000 mourners filled the Staples Center on Monday to pay their respects to Kobe Bryant during a public memorial fit for a monarch. Kobe, 41, lost his life in a fiery helicopter crash a few weeks ago. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were ...

Kobe welcomes fourth daughter.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Lakers great Kobe Bryant may be retired on the basketball court, but he’s still working overtime in the bedroom. That’s because his wife Vanessa gave birth to daughter No. 4 on Thursday and the little crumb snatcher inherited her daddy’s moniker. “So thankful for our newest baby blessing,” Vanessa, ...