No team in North American professional sports has ever won eight straight league championships—except the 1965-66 Boston ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame head coach and executive Red Auerbach announced that the legendary Boston ...

Celtics star Jaylen Brown etched his name into the history books once again after a Game 3 win over the 76ers.

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 ...

In the early years of the NBA, two men defined what it means to be truly great at the center position: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. While Russell and Chamberlain developed a strong friendship ...

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 ...

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’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 ...

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 ...