To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a champion ...

The National Basketball Association is set to retire Boston Celtics great Bill Russell's number, marking the first time the league has retired a player's number. The move was announced jointly by the ...

BOSTON (AP) — The most decorated man in NBA history will be giving the public a chance to own some of the prized memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career. Bill Russell announced Thursday he is ...

Bill Russell, on the other hand, is the antithesis of ...

While Bill Russell's legacy is primarily remembered for being an 11-time champion and one of the greatest players/winners in the history of the NBA, what often goes unnoticed is that "Whiskers" won ...

A bridge in the heart of Boston is being renamed for Boston Celtics legend and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, the city announced Friday. The North Washington Street Bridge connecting Charlestown ...

Bill Russell was known for many things, including his signature goatee, which he had kept until his hair turned white. There was a time, though, when he was likely glad to shave it, as he once stated ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Auerbach announced that the legendary Boston center Bill Russell would succeed him as coach.

Bill Russell’s widow has sued the late Celtics legend’s daughter, arguing she has “tarnished” her father’s image with statements about his health. Jeannine Russell says she’s on a mission to “preserve ...

Bill Russell, Hall of Fame center and former Sonics coach, was arrested Wednesday night at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officials said they found a ...