Bill Russell never hid how proud Larry Bird made him with all of his on-court success for the Boston Celtics.

Here's a look at the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain and how they matched up against one another.

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 ...

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. Russell was an 11-time NBA champion, Five-time MVP, Two-time NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medalist. Russell was the first Black ...

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 ...

"[His] extraordinary contribution to the sport is one thing, and then his extraordinary contribution as an activist is something else. ... Any issue, Bill was on the right side of it." ...

Here's a breakdown of Bill Russell's career, showcasing how he became one of the world's most important figures in sports and ...

Nikola Jokic going down with a knee injury was bad news for the basketball world, but it was good news for Shai ...

BOSTON — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for ...

NBA legend Bill Russell was arrested on Friday after bringing a handgun into a prohibited area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, according to KIRO in Seattle. Russell, who won 11 NBA ...