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Go to a game, watch on TV, invest in the league —the WNBA is not a sideshow or basketball background noise to the Griner saga.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Bill Russell changed the game in every way possible

Russell broke the color barrier as the first Black head coach in the NBA.
Bob Ryan

Bill Russell was unparalleled on the basketball court, uncompromising off it

As an athlete, he was far ahead of his time. As a man, he was a role model and an inspiration. He was a truly Great American.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Was Jayson Tatum’s pride bruised enough during the NBA Finals to inspire a marked improvement in his game?

"We've got unfinished business," said Tatum, who also has to show that he has the disposition to be the Celtics' unquestioned leader.

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Celtics release preseason schedule, which includes a game vs. Raptors in Montreal
The four-game slate begins in October. The Celtics' regular-season schedule is due out later this month.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflected on decades of friendship with ‘personal hero’ Bill Russell
The two first met in 1961 when Abdul-Jabbar was just 14 and the Celtics were practicing at his high school.

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Report: Celtics adding Massachusetts native Noah Vonleh

The 6-foot-10 Vonleh, who was born in Salem, was a first round pick of the Hornets in 2014.
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Remembering Bill Russell’s broadcasting days, which weren’t always as smooth as his basketball career

Russell brought natural gravitas to his job as an analyst, but if he didn't have anything to say, he didn't say anything.
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Patriots Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater reflect on Bill Russell’s legacy: ‘I think of what he did for Black athletes’

For Slater and McCourty, Russell’s commitment to equality and refusal to accept second-class treatment has served as an inspiration.
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Celtics sign forward Bruno Caboclo to a training camp deal

Caboclo spent last season playing for Sao Paulo in Brazil’s premier basketball league, Novo Basquete, and was named MVP of the Basketball Champions League Americas tournament.
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We can’t help but compare athletes. But no one compared to Bill Russell.

Despite his peerless success as an athlete, Russell refused to be solely defined by it.
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Cab rides with Bill Russell: The unusual bond between a rookie and a Celtics legend

In the 1967-68 season, Rick Weitzman established a lifelong friendship with the great Russell on their trips to the arena.
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Those who connected with Bill Russell share common memories: The laugh, the charity, the passion

Whether it was children of teammates, fellow NBA players, or simply those who crossed paths with the legend after his playing days, the stories go on and on. As Brad Stevens put it, "he transcended generations and will forever."
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Boston had a complicated relationship with Bill Russell, its greatest winner in both basketball and life

He was a man in his own class. He fused athletics and social activism. He fused his generation and this generation. All while he withstood so much criticism and adversity outside the Boston organization, though the city long tried repaying its debt.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Bob Cousy remembers teammate Bill Russell: ‘He fought the good fight’

Cousy, whose 94th birthday is Aug. 9, and 83-year-old Sanders are the last living Hall of Famers who played with Russell, whose arrival with the Celtics changed them from contenders to unparalleled champions.
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Photos: Bill Russell through the years

Few have pieced together more incredible careers — or remarkable lives — than the 11-time champion. Follow his journey through the camera lens.
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Former president Barack Obama pays tribute to Bill Russell: ‘Today, we lost a giant.’

Obama expressed his admiration for the Celtics legend and longtime civil rights activist.
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‘A champion unlike any other’: Read the Celtics’ statement on Bill Russell’s death

"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," the team said.

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Rookie Pierre Strong Jr. ready to run when Patriots call on him

“He’s a little bit behind but working hard catching up,” said Patriots coach Bill Belichick. “I’m glad he’s out there.”

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Cubs tell Jason Heyward they’re moving on without him next season, add Franmil Reyes

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Patriots training camp report: Defense rules the day in full-team work

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Bobby Dalbec wants consistent playing time, but displaced first baseman just wants to win more

“DJ LeMahieu [of the Yankees] is a pretty big dude and he plays there,” Dalbec said of possible opportunities at second base. “I know Boston fans are used to [Dustin Pedroia], but I should be OK if they need me.”

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Here’s how the Red Sox approached the trade deadline, a path that not even everyone in their organization understands

“Ultimately, we felt we came out of it with a stronger organization, and at least as strong and maybe a stronger big league club,” chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said. “Even though it looks different.”

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Harmony Tan still warmed by memories of her Wimbledon upset of Serena Williams

The 24-year-old Parisian will return to the court for the first time since her memorable Wimbledon debut to play in the Thoreau Tennis Open.

NFL Notebook

Ravens reach extension with star kicker Justin Tucker

Baltimore locked down its All-Pro kicker with a four-year deal.