Early in his NBA career ... most recognizable faces and names in the NBA for many years. Like many professional athletes, ...

Dikembe Mutombo died of brain cancer Monday at the ... Like most people in Congo, death was omnipresent in Mutombo’s early ...

I followed him to South Africa to report on his goodwill mission some 30 years ago. He was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, of course, both built from the same cloth. Dikembe Mutombo never finger ...

Was Dikembe ... by Mutombo and later traveled with him on goodwill trips back to Africa when the both were pros. USA TODAY Sports spoke with Williams ad Riley, who coached Mutombo for four years ...

Mutombo's family revealed two years ago he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA ...

As Georgetown remembers Dikembe Mutombo, it is not just about mourning his passing but also celebrating the joy he brought to ...

The basketball world lost an icon on Monday when Dikembe Mutombo died at 58 years old. Not only was Mutombo a star on the court, he was a memorable figure for both his humanitarian work and his ...

DENVER — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number.

It’s a tough time to pay the bills with an ad read when you’re talking about the death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. TNT broadcaster Ian Eagle interrupted Stan Van Gundy while he talked about ...