If the team was to a pick a Mr. L.A. Dodger, the soft-spoken Bill Russell, a Dodger for nearly half a century, would have to be in that conversation.
The recent dedication of the “William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge” that connects Charlestown to the North End represents a fitting tribute to a wonderful man who not only was a sports legend, but who ...
On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary coach and general manager Red Auerbach announced iconic Boston big man Bill Russell would replace him as head coach. Earlier in the season, Auerbach ...
When the San Antonio Spurs were building a dynasty, they gained a fan like no other in Bill Russell. "Whiskers" was the greatest winner in basketball history. Bill was the centerpiece of the Boston ...
A bridge near TD Garden will now bear the name of the late Celtics great and civil rights leader Bill Russell. City officials re-named the North Washington Street Bridge, which crosses from ...
LOS ANGELES — Before there was Mookie Betts, there was Bill Russell. An outstanding outfielder in his first three major league seasons, Russell moved to the infield full time in his fourth year. It ...