Editor’s Note: A new series “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” traces ... case and instead focus on a recently filed civil suit against Bryant, which was settled privately in March 2005.

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.

Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall. His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region ... against him. The suit is for an ...