NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were two of several people killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
News of the crash sent shockwaves throughout the world, capturing front-page stories from Los Angeles to the east coast, all the way to Europe — even in nations where basketball is usually an afterthought.
A day later, here’s a look at those headlines in major newspapers as the world remembers the long-time Laker and father of four.
Los Angeles Times
Pages from the Los Angeles Times, the city where Kobe Bryant played two decades in the NBA with the Lakers. [ Los Angeles Times ]
Pages from the Los Angeles Times, the city where Kobe Bryant played two decades in the NBA with the Lakers. [ Los Angeles Times ]
Philidelphia Inquirer
The cover of the Philadelphia Inquirer. [ Philadelphia Inquirer ]
Philadelphia Inquirer. [ Philadelphia Inquirer ]
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Times front pages following the death of Kobe Bryant. [ Tampa Bay Times ]
Washington Post
Sports cover from Washington Post. [ Washington Post ]
New York Times
New York Times sports cover. [ New York Times ]
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