Fans of Kobe Bryant spoke to KNBC about their feelings following the reports of his death. Hear what some of them had to say as they gathered near the spot where Bryant’s helicopter crashed on Sunday morning.

Olympic champion Simone Biles is optimistic about the future of USA Gymnastics while younger athletes are wary about recent changes.

With six months to go until the summer games, the city of Tokyo lit up the Olympic rings and celebrated the occasion with fireworks. 

The National Association of Basketball Coaches is teaming up with the American Cancer Society to defeat cancer, and this week marks Suits and Sneakers Week.

NBC 5’s Pat Doney and 105.3 The Fan’s R.J. Choppy discuss Cowboys coaching changes, MLB’s penalties for the Astros, the Stars and Mavericks recent games, and preview NFL conference championship weekend in this week’s live NBC 5 Sports Podcast.

NBC 5’s Pat Doney and 105.3 The Fan’s R.J. Choppy discuss Cowboys coaching changes, MLB’s penalties for the Astros, the Stars and Mavericks recent games, and preview NFL conference championship weekend in this week’s live NBC 5 Sports Podcast.

DALLAS — LeBron James drove for easy layups or quick passes to open shooters at the 3-point line early in another meeting with Dallas phenom Luka Doncic. The 20-year-old Mavericks star played the last few minutes of the first half with a jersey he ripped into a V-neck look on a frustrating night against the player he admired growing up….

The Dallas Mavericks announced that doors will open early for the Friday, Jan. 10 game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to weather. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tip-off is at 8:45 p.m. The Mavericks organization suggests to arrive early to avoid traffic and weather delays. Any game related updates will be posted on Mavs.com.

NBC 5’s Pat Doney and 105.3 The Fan’s Roy White discuss the Cowboys hiring Mike McCarthy, the upcoming NFL playoff weekend, Luka Doncic’s incredible run, and the best and worst of the week in this week’s NBC 5 sports podcast.

Fran Harris was a champ on her South Oak Cliff basketball team, went on to be a ESPN sportscaster and now she is bringing youth sports back to Forney for a $14 million sports complex. Dom DiFurio from The Dallas Morning News joins us.

Pat Doney and 105.3 The Fan’s Mike Fisher talk about Garrett’s future, Luka and the Mavs’ ranking in the West and former Stars coach Montgomery heading into rehab.

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern has died three weeks after he was hospitalized due to a “sudden brain hemorrhage,” according to the NBA. He was 77.

For all of its festive atmosphere, from San Antonio’s River Walk to its New Year’s Eve kickoff, the Alamo Bowl boils down to degrees of disappointment. As in which team, No. 12 Utah or Texas, can better shake off its disappointment over not getting to play somewhere else. The Utes (11-2, No. 11, CFP) had a shot at the College…

The new year will bring thousands of hockey fans into Dallas’ Fair Park as the city hosts the outdoor Winter Classic for the first time. The Dallas Morning News’ Nataly Keomoungkhoun joins NBC 5 to talk about transforming the Cotton Bowl’s iconic field into an ice rink.

It’s a busy sports weekend in North Texas with fans from across the country visiting for college football’s Cotton Bowl and the Dallas Cowboys’ home game against the Washington Redskins game. Many fans watched the Cotton Bowl Classic at the entertainment and restaurant venue Texas Live! in Arlington Saturday, as Penn State played Memphis at the AT&T Stadium. “This...

It’s a busy sports weekend in North Texas with fans from across the country visiting for college football’s Cotton Bowl and the Dallas Cowboys’ home game against the Washington Redskins game.

Ricardo Castaneda found is passion for soccer after he lost his vision, now he hopes to make the Blind Soccer National Team.

Dallas Cowboys player La’el Collins surprised his mom on Christmas Eve with a new home. The emotional moment happened in front of family and friends in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Collins’ mother was caught off guard and overwhelmed by her son’s gift and it was all caught on video. “It was always a dream, and just to be able to...

Dallas Cowboys player La’el Collins surprised his mom on Christmas Eve with a new home.

It’s still uncertain if Dallas Mavericks star player, Luka Doncic, will be ready to play in the San Antonio Spurs game on Thursday, Dec. 26.