Jordan to present Bryant induction

Michael Jordan again will be a part of a big moment for Kobe Bryant and his family, this time as his presenter when Bryant is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15. Past inductees were selected by new Hall of Fame members, or their relatives, to accompany and introduce them at the ceremony.

Bryant was originally set to be inducted last year as part of the 2020 class, but the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the ceremony.

retired from the NBA after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge, 35, posted a statement on social media saying the heart concerns he had during and after Brooklyn’s loss to the Lakers on Saturday were one of the scariest things he’s experienced.

LaMarcus Aldridge

The NHL delayed the Vancouver Canucks’ return to competition. The Canucks, who have not played a game since March 24 because of a COVID-19 outbreak, had been scheduled to host the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. The league said the team would not play that game and did not immediately set a new date for Vancouver’s return.

In women’s volleyball, 16th-seeded Brigham Young swept past UCLA 26-24, 31-29, 25-17 in a second-round match at the NCAA championships in Omaha. Also in the second round, Baylor defeated Pepperdine, 25-21, 22-25, 17-25, 27-25, 15-10.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera was suspended for three games by Major