The fourth in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers. Before there was Mookie Betts, there was Bill Russell. An outstanding ...

FILE - Bill Russell grins at announcement that he had been named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team, April 18, 1966. The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social ...

Bill Russell is the winningest Boston athlete of all time. His connection to the Celtics is cemented by 11 championships, two of them as their player/coach, which made him the first Black coach for a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bill Russell’s first year at shortstop included a major-league-leading 34 errors, but his perseverance transformed ...