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 ...

Basketball legend Bill Russell famously said the game is about buckets. This simple truth highlights that scoring points ...

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

While we cannot know what the legendary Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell might have to say about the city he helped raise to the winningest in NBA history electing to name a bridge after him, his ...

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 ...

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 ...

"[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." ...

Basketball legend Bill Russell was hospitalized Thursday after feeling faint while giving a speech in Nevada, the Boston Celtics said. Russell, 80, left the event at the Hyatt Regency resort in ...

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 ...