This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how ...

The Monroe, Louisiana, native did not grow up only dealing with the racist policies and dispositions of fans for opposing teams and Boston alike. Russell actively fought it alongside giants for that ...

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 ...