NBA
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NBA announces that Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired leaguewide
Aug 11, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBA announces that Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired leaguewide. ...
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NBA diversity study finds job gains by minorities, women
Aug 10, 2022 7:00 am - A diversity report found the NBA posting nearly across-the-board gains in hiring of minorities and women after a small, one-year dip in its overall grade. ...
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AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn
Aug 08, 2022 7:00 am - Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded, reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago, a person with knowledge of...
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Jim O'Donnell: Hot flash - Jay Mariotti considers an unauthorized biography of Jerry ReinsdorfAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - IT IS A MATCH MADE in sports publishing heaven: Jerry Reinsdorf and Jay Mariotti. Two longtime antagonists, as simpatico as Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny, inside of the sa...
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Iman Shumpert arrested at Texas airport for pot possession
Aug 04, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Former NBA player Iman Shumpert was arrested at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport last weekend for allegedly trying to bring six ounces of cannab...
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DeMarre Carroll reunites with Budenholzer as Bucks assistant
Aug 02, 2022 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have hired former NBA player DeMarre Carroll and former Utah Jazz assistant coach Vince Legarza as assistant coaches. Carroll will b...
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Bulls and Dragic finalize $2.9 million, 1-year contract
Aug 02, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic finalized a one-year, $2.9 million contract on Tuesday. The Bulls tweeted a welcome message in announcing the dea...
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Russell was a champion of activism before winning NBA titles
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. He didn't know any other way but to speak his mind. It's what made the winningest athlete in team ...
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NBA great Bill Russell, the defensive anchor of Boston Celtics dynasty, dies at 88, family says
Jul 31, 2022 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - NBA great Bill Russell, the defensive anchor of Boston Celtics dynasty, dies at 88, family says. ...
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Bill Russell career statistics
Jul 31, 2022 7:00 am - College Season G Min FG% FT% Pts Reb A 1953-54 USF 21 x .485 .552 19.9 19.2 x 1954-55 USF 29 x .541 .590 21.4 20.5 x 1955-56 USF 29 x .513 .495 20.6 21.0 x Total 79 x .5...