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Los Angeles, California; Apr. 13, 2016 -- Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrating during the playoffs in 2008 at the Staples Center. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Favorite Moments from the Mamba

Miles Shaw January 25, 2021

Raymond Lucas, Tyler Haslam, Emily Miller, Alec Cipollini and Jace Cook all contributed to this story.A year ago, legendary player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna....

Lightning center Blake Coleman skates by the Stanley Cup as  players gather at center ice before the game starts.

New season brings changes and challenges to the NHL for 2021

Alec Cipollini January 15, 2021

The highly anticipated 2021 season for the National Hockey League has just kicked off this week with uncertainty and doubt. Last year, the NHL season was unlike any other since league play was suspended...

Northwesterns Bryant McIntosh (30) hugs teammate Isiah Brown (12) in the final seconds of a 79-73 against Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 18, 2017. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Is Isiah Brown a hidden gem from the emerald city?

Raymond Lucas November 23, 2020

Weber State University senior point guard Isiah Brown has not had the traditional college experience. He transferred from Northwestern to Grand Canyon and now finds himself in Ogden with the chance to...

Miami Heats LeBron James gets tangled with Los Angles Lakerss Kobe Bryant in the second quarter at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, January 19, 2012. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

The king has returned

Alec Cipollini October 26, 2020

As we continue awaiting the return of Weber State University sports, I am going to take a look at each post-season that comes and goes and give a breakdown of how things went. I’ll be starting with...

Live from Disneyworld, it’s the NBA

Raymond Lucas September 14, 2020

To anyone reading this in the future, we're living in 2020. The year of empty stadiums and arenas due to the coronavirus. There has been minimal good news on a national scale. But now, sports are slowly...

Damian Lillard does not allow the silence of the arena to get the best of him, and continues to play as if all was normal. Photo credit: MCT

Nobody can tame Dame

Miles Shaw August 22, 2020

For the first time ever, NBA playoff basketball has been played outside of spring due to COVID-19, but the games have not disappointed. The playoffs have been as exciting, if not more so, than past years’...

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says his franchise will not lose games on purpose to increase the chances of improving their draft position.

Look out Mickey Mouse; basketball’s coming to your house

Miles Shaw June 18, 2020

Hope is finally on the horizon for sports fans. Late spring and early summer have always been dominated by the NBA playoffs; fans have been accustomed to seeing thrilling finishes and great games throughout...

Photo credit: Monika Clarke

College athletes eye lucrative image, likeness deals

Ian Syme April 20, 2020

The NCAA has made monumental changes that will shape the college sports landscape for years to come. New rules allow student athletes to receive financial benefits from commercial likeness and image deals....

The morning of March 12, the CenturyLink arena was empty expect for staff and the Eastern Washington Cheerleaders. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

The sports world goes silent

Brandon May March 13, 2020

It’s no secret the recent spread of the coronavirus has taken over the communities, and collegiate function and the professional sports world. As most universities headed to their conference championships...

(Aubree Eckhardt/The Signpost)

On-court glories and off-court stories: the legacy Kobe Bryant is leaving behind

Daryn Steed January 30, 2020

The first notification came in at 12:48 p.m., then four more in quick succession: “Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash.” My stomach dropped through the floor. I couldn’t read updates...

Graphic by Aubree Eckhardt

A culture change

Danya Gil September 13, 2019

I can’t speak for every person of color; however, for the past year, I felt it was upon me to do so as a reporter and editor for The Signpost’s Diversity Desk.Often times, the process of article...

Damian Lillard returns to the Dee Events Center

Damian Lillard returns to the Dee Events Center

Raymond Lucas August 29, 2019

Basketball returned to the Dee Events Center for one night as the venue hosted the reunion of Weber State basketball legends. The former Wildcats returned to the hardwood to face off in the Alumni Game....

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