Vincente Padilla Unlikely Starter in Game 3 Oct 11, 2009
" Jon Chapper of the Dodgers Publicity Department came up with a list of Los Angeles Dodgers game-ending hits in the postseason: 9/29/59 Game 2 of 1959 Tiebreaker Playoff for NL Pennant vs. Milwaukee Braves: Carl Furillo singled to shortstop, Gil Hodges scored an unearned run on Mantilla error. 10/7/78 Game 4 1978 NLCS vs. Philadelphia: Bill Russell singled to center, Ron Cey scored an unearned run. 10/15/88 Game 1 1988 World Series vs. Oakland: Kirk Gibson two-run homer. 10/8/09... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
MSC Cruises' Fall Promotion Offers Complimentary Balcony Upgrade on Select Caribbean Cruises Sep 24, 2009
Baseball Greats Cruise featuring Bob Feller, Frank Howard, Cito Gaston, Stan Bahnsen and Bill Russell to the "Dazzling Dutch Caribbean & The Panama Canal" Southern Caribbean, calls at Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal, Panama; and Playa del Carmen, Mexico; departs Nov. 20. Fare: $949. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who is the greatest of all-time? Sep 23, 2009
Who is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time. United States Sports Academy. (USA Today -- Sports)
Todd enters 12th season as professional basketball coach Sep 19, 2009
He s also had conversations about hoops with former Celtics Bill Russell and Wayne Embree. It s certainly been a nice ride, he said. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Jordan leads distinguished class into Hall of Fame Sep 12, 2009
Bill Russell: 5Most NBA Finals MVP awards (since 1969). Michael Jordan: 6. (USA Today -- Sports)
Opinion: Even Jordan must learn the hardest lesson Sep 9, 2009
Bill Russell, whose likeness is already inside, won more NBA championships 11 to Jordan's six. Two other men, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar (in) and Karl Malone (a cinch for the 2010 class), scored more points over the course of a pro career. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sorting fact from friction Sep 6, 2009
One time I asked Bill Russell what I could do to show my appreciation that he had been willing to assist me, Hudson said. And he told me to just reach out and help other people. (Boston Globe)
Readiness is routine on Tour Sep 2, 2009
Before almost every big game, Bill Russell followed the same routine: get the ankles taped, take his spot in the layup line, listen to Red Auerbach go over the plan in the locker room, then retreat to a bathroom stall and vomit. Golfers, except probably for the vomiting part, are no different. (Boston Globe)
Kennedy mourners flock to church in rain Aug 30, 2009
The invited included a broad mix, from foreign dignitaries to Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, singer Tony Bennett and actor Jack Nicholson. President Barack Obama and three of the four living presidents also attended prompting what Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis described as the largest security event he d ever seen in Boston. (KHOU.com, TX)
Now it’s the Dee League Aug 30, 2009
In the 60s and 70s, we had Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, and Bob Cousy. Then, Larry Bird and Julius Erving and Magic Johnson took it to another level, and then Michael Jordan. (Boston Globe)
Big venue hosts McCovey Golf Classic Aug 29, 2009
About two dozen Giants alumni and other sports celebrities, including baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan and basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell, joined McCovey at the event. Community Fund executive director Sue Petersen estimated the day's take at around $80,000, an impressive total especially in the current economic climate. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
At 70, Yaz still takes the cake Aug 22, 2009
One year he joined Keith Lockhart on stage at the Esplanade on the Fourth of July and he looked about as comfortable as Bill Russell at a memorabilia convention. When it comes to bringing attention to himself and hogging the spotlight, Yaz makes Bill Russell look like Bill O Reilly. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Spurred into action Aug 16, 2009
John Havlicek played 46,451 minutes, Robert Parish played 45,704 (almost 35,000 with the Celtics), and Bill Russell played 40,726. Of all players in NBA history who have played as many as 40,000 minutes, only Russell managed to do so in fewer than 1,000 games (963). (Boston Globe)
News & Notes: Hasselbeck Is Ready To Go Aug 11, 2009
" Mora said he doesn't have a timetable for when Trufant will be back on the field but reiterated that Trufant is doing better and misses being on the practice field with his teammates. --According to Mora, the team dodged a bullet with 's left ankle injury, and Seattle's starting center could be back on the field this week. Spencer rolled his ankle when he got tangled up with defensive tackle while pass blocking during a team drill on Friday. Spencer had to be carted off the field. However,... (SeahawksInsider.com)
Seahawks get surprise visit from NBA legend Bill Russell Aug 8, 2009
Boston Celtics legend and five-time NBA MVP Bill Russell came from his home in suburban Mercer Island, Wash. on Thursday night to awe the Seahawks with an hour-long talk on what it takes to win as a team. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Aug 5, 2009
The Celtics got Bill Russell with the No. 2 pick in the 1956 draft ... Advancements and enhancements came ridiculously fast -- the shot clock, Bill Russell, the Celtics' dynasty, Wilt Chamberlain, network television, expansion, dunk contests, Air Jordans, tattoos and Twitter. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
A Humbling Rite Of Passage AP; Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty ImagesBaron Davis (2007 playoffs), Scottie Pippen ('94 playoffs) and Vince Carter ('00 Olympics) all have signature dunks. LeBron James is hardly the first NBA star to get dunked on for all the sporting world to see. And he certainly won't be the last icon to get 'posterized,' either, writes Steve Aschburner. Jul 24, 2009
You think Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain didn't suffer the supposed humiliation of being posterized by the other on many, many occasions. No one held it against anybody -- one man slammed, the other maybe checked for blood or a pebble-grain impression between his eyes, then took the ball and passed it in. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Green looks back on breaking barrier 50 years ago Jul 22, 2009
" The Boston NAACP chapter termed Green's demotion "outrageous" and organized protest pickets at Fenway Park. Green spoke with his bat and glove. He tore up the American Association. When a Boston columnist asked Higgins if Green might be called up to bolster the infield, Higgins called the writer a "n- lover" and spit tobacco juice on him. Higgins was fired in early July (he would be rehired before the '60 season) and three weeks later, Green was called up. His transition was eased by two Hall... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Russell remembers Robinson Jul 21, 2009
Bill Russell, the Celtics Hall of Famer, held court with the media this afternoon before the postponement of today's Sox-Mariners game at Fenway Park. Russell was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the Sox' tribute to the late Red Auerbach and the Celtics organization. (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
Column: PBA to kick off second half-century with new programs Jul 17, 2009
Singles handicap: Sean Rose, 723; Eddie Chretien, 705; Jody Hebert, 687; Lance Guillotte, 685; Jared Romero, 676; Bill Russell, 672. Doubles handicap: Sean Rose and Bill Russell, 1374; Lance Guillotte and Earl Thibodeaux, 1320. (New Iberia, LA)
In-season managerial changes a risk Jul 12, 2009
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies. Rockies have been successful, but move rarely works. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
There's a new game in town: The Four's opens in Norwell Jul 10, 2009
There are portraits on the wall of Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Sandy Koufax and more. There are photos of Larry Bird and Red Auerbach, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, Doug Flutie and the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Morning Leadoff Jul 6, 2009
They are Phil Jackson (10), Red Auerbach (9), Johnny Kundla (5), Pat Riley (5), Gregg Popovich (4), Chuck Daly (2), Alex Hannum (2), Tom Heinsohn (2), Red Holzman (2), K.C. Jones (2), Bill Russell (2), and Rudy Tomjanovich (2). Playback. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Some of the giants of the games Jul 5, 2009
But that s not the side of Auerbach that Bill Russell (with Alan Steinberg) explores in Red and Me ... As Russell tells the story in Red and Me, his coach and general manager gained Russell s trust, confidence, and friendship by recognizing the obvious: that Bill Russell was an extremely useful basketball player who should get special treatment, a man who would flourish if he were allowed to define the requirements of his position according to his own understanding of the game ... Auerbach... (Boston Globe)
Willing to Take a Stand: Joey Cheek one of few athletes to speak out on political issues Jul 2, 2009
Bill Russell spoke against racism in basketball; Curt Flood's lawsuit against Major League Baseball led to free agency; and Billie Jean King crusaded for equal pay for women in tennis. Others used their fame to champion social and political causes most notably, Mu 00004000 hammad Ali, who opposed the Vietnam War, and Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who raised clenched fists in salute of civil rights atop the medal podium at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Best, worst free-agent destinations Jul 1, 2009
It's as if they have to get indoctrinated, have Bill Russell show up in the locker room or John Havlicek drop by practice, to connect the dots. Some NBA players question the friendliness of the city itself -- that was an issue about which placed a few phone calls in the summer of 2007 -- but current ownership seems willing to do what it takes to win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sports contributes endangered species Jun 30, 2009
Neither Michael Jordan nor Magic Johnson nor Larry Bird nor Bill Russell won a championship at that age. Species: NL teams in interleague play. (USA Today -- Sports)
Should Amaré stay or go? Jun 29, 2009
What, you were expecting Bill Russell from that background. Stoudemire overcame a knee surgery that many believed would threaten his career and seemed to come back as an even better offensive weapon after honing his jump shot while recovering. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Now is not the time to move Rondo Jun 26, 2009
The greatest draft day of them all yielded the Celtics Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, and K.C. Jones in 1956. But Red had a few clunkers, too. (Boston Globe)
Shaq joining LeBron with Cavs Jun 26, 2009
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, Shaq himself and Kobe Bryant. More important, if Cleveland's gamble works and the 37-year-old O'Neal delivers a title, it could keep James around. (Athens Banner-Herald)
LeBron, Shaq to chase a title together with Cavs Jun 26, 2009
The deal also creates a tandem that instantly rivals any in sports and calls to mind some of the great duos in NBA history: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, Shaq himself and Kobe Bryant. Cleveland is O'Neal's fifth NBA stop, and first cold-weather city. (Anchorage Daily News)
Suns complete deal to send Shaq to Cavs Jun 26, 2009
The deal creates a tandem that instantly rivals any in sports today and calls to mind some of the great duos in NBA history: and , and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, Shaq himself and ... Bob Cousy, Bill Russell. (ESPN -- Basketball News)
A grand night at the Garden Jun 25, 2009
Clockwise from left: Sam Jones, Nancy Kerrigan, Bill Russell, Anita Dias, and Sox great Johnny Pesky. (Photos By Bill Brett for The Boston Globe). (Boston Globe)
Jackson discusses future with Lakers Jun 24, 2009
Coaching his 300th career playoff game, Jackson also passed Bill Russell (11) for most titles won by a player/coach as LA finished off Orlando in Game 5 of the Finals a little more than a week ago. It was his fourth championship in Los Angeles, having previously guided Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to six titles in the 1990s. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kerrigan had ice in her veins Jun 24, 2009
You get to see big-shot presenters like Bill Russell, Bill Belichick, and Milt Schmidt. You ll hear from Bill Morgan, the doctor who made Schilling s ankle game-ready in the magical October of 2004. (Boston Globe)
Bauman: Baker father figure for Reds Jun 22, 2009
The object of his search is an index card containing notes on a conversation held long ago, with Bill Russell ... "I remember talking to Bill Russell one time," Baker says with a smile ... "He told me, 'To lead is to serve.' That's what he told me. It shocked me coming from a hard Bill Russell.". (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Rain doesn't cloud NBC's U.S. Open coverage Jun 22, 2009
Hall of Famers Bill Russell and Jim Brown provide the history. Former outfielder Lenny Dykstra presents the laughs. (USA Today -- Sports)
Give this year's draft a one-star rating Jun 21, 2009
Russell makes his point Celtics legend Bill Russell and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown recently sat down for an interview to be aired Tuesday on HBO s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Russell and Brown are close friends and both were outspoken during the civil rights movement. (Boston Globe)
Honoring a big shot Jun 21, 2009
The only player with more was his teammate and friend Bill Russell, who left the game with 11 ... With the Celtics almost all-white at the time, he joked, I made the team because Bill Russell needed somebody to talk to that looked like him. (Boston Globe)
Zen and the art of basketball Jun 20, 2009
Former Boston coach Red Auerbach is well known for his ability to do the same thing with the Celtics of Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Bob Cousy and the other stars of those title teams. The two have combined to coach 19 championships, with Jackson just having moved past Auerbach with his 10th crown. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
USF's Peter Smith to Wear Phil Smith's No. 20 Jersey Jun 16, 2009
Phil Smith is one of only five men's basketball players - Bill Cartwright (24), Mike Farmer (17), KC Jones (4) and Bill Russell (6) - to have his number retired by the University of San Francisco. He was named one of the Top-50 WCC athletes of all-time in 2001. (Usfdons.com)
They're the most from coast to coast Jun 16, 2009
Chuck Daly, Detroit 2Alex Hannum, St. Louis-Philadelphia 2 Tom Heinsohn, Boston 2 Red Holzman, New York 2 K.C. Jones, Boston 2 Bill Russell, Boston 2 Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston 2. PLAYOFF POINTS(x-active)1. (Boston Globe)
Full circle with this ring Jun 16, 2009
Celtics legend Bill Russell handed the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy named after him to Lakers star Kobe Bryant. And Joe Buss, son of Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, made a point of saying his franchise's 15 titles are now just two shy of the Celtics. (Boston Globe)
Lakers beat Magic 99-86 to win 15th NBA title Jun 16, 2009
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant holds up the Bill Russell MVP Award (R) and the Larry O'Brien Trophy as he signals his four career championship victories after they defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA basketball championship in Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2009. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
STAPLES: It's time to fully appreciate the greatness of Phil Jackson Jun 16, 2009
But Auerbach had Bill Russell and Bob Cousy. Lombardi had Bart Starr. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
LOPRESTI: Lakers author 15th chapter in rich title history Jun 16, 2009
He will never catch the likes of Bill Russell, but he is now only two behind Michael Jordan. And he is certainly in the right place to keep going. (USA Today -- Sports)
Magic coach Van Gundy defends Howard Jun 16, 2009
1% career free throw shooter; Bill Russell 56. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dynamic duo has earned right to toot own horn Jun 16, 2009
Sure, Red Auerbach lovers will dispute that his nine trumps Jackson's 10, will complain that Jackson only has won with teams stocked with the likes of Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bryant and O'Neal and conveniently forget that Auerbach's rosters in Boston were highlighted by names such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, K.C. Jones and Sam Jones. But for Jackson, who in the past appeared to take delight in sparring with Auerbach when the latter was alive, the back and forth over if he or Auerbach is the best... (Nola.com -- Sports)
A Ring on Every Finger Jun 16, 2009
Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, the nucleus of the late 50s/early 60s Boston powerhouses rank among the top 15 players of all time, and there were six other Celtics who have plaques in Springfield, Mass. Jackson has won titles with Rick Fox, Steve Kerr and Craig Hodges as key role players; I guarantee none of them are going to the Hall of Fame for enshrinement. (Slate)
Kansas City's Icons: Dawson, Brett, Watson Jun 6, 2009
"Kansas City is lucky to have three icons like that who stayed in the community and became such a big part of the community,'' Royals manager Dayton Moore said.Every sports town has its icons, athletes who became intertwined with their communities, embodiments of their teams, entire regions; think of one, you can't help but think of the other.Big cities often have several iconic sports figures. New York has Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Derek Jeter - and that's... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lakers' Jackson makes third try at 10th title Jun 4, 2009
Hall of Fame center Bill Russell writes in Red and Me, Red didnt coach like anyone else and he didnt think like anyone else. . (Florida Today)
I'm glad it's not Kobe vs. LeBron Jun 2, 2009
Two years separated Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Kobe won three titles before LeBron graduated high school. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Celizic: Still ideal player Jun 1, 2009
Bill Russell was also one of the greatest centers ever, and he won titles every year because he was on a team that had hall-of-famers at almost every position. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Celtics' odd couple May 31, 2009
Red Auerbach got some help cooling down from Bill Russell after Boston won its seventh NBA championship ... RED AND ME: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend By Bill Russell With Alan Steinberg Harper, 208 pp ... "We are not particularly friends," wrote Bill Russell about Red Auerbach in his 1966 memoir "Go Up for Glory." In clipped and bitter language, Russell described them both as moody, driven loners. (Boston Globe)
Chances are slim, but teams have rallied before May 30, 2009
In Game 6, Bill Russell grabbed 31 rebounds for the Celtics and Wilt Chamberlain shot 6-for-21 from the field and 8-for-23 from the free-throw line. In the deciding game, Russell had a free throw, blocked shot and rebound in the closing seconds to help secure the victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Obituary: Robert J. Hamwey May 29, 2009
He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mary Robbat; brothers and sisters-in-law Al and Karen Robbat of Andover, Joan and John Buonomo of Malden, Paul and Linda Robbat of North Andover, MaryAnn Robbat and Matt Belge of Lincoln, and Phyllis and Bill Russell of Centerville and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 26, at St. Mary Orthodox Church, Cambridge. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
No comments posted. May 29, 2009
Mike Boehme, at-large; Gus Gates, Surfrider; John Griffith, at-large; Jan Hodder, Seven Devils representative; Don Ivy, at-large; Dave Lacey, Our Ocean; Donald Peabody, at-large; Bill Poppe, Charleston Enhancement Corp.; Bill Russell, at-large; and John Schaefer, tribes. Comments. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Lakers Come Up Big May 28, 2009
Lakers dominate 4th to take Game 5 from Nuggets. Article:Lakers dominate 4th to take Game 5 from Nuggets:/n/a/2009/05/26/sports/s173307D62. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
More of this story May 28, 2009
Bill Russell, fresh from the University of San Francisco, led the Celtics. Their leading scorers were Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn and Bob Cousy. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Lakers beat Nuggets 103-94 in Game 5 May 28, 2009
Famous faces in the crowd: Hugh Hefner and his three girlfriends, Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington, Ron Artest of the Houston Rockets, Zac Efron and NBA centers past and present Bill Russell and Kevin Love. 000032D3. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Opinion: LeBron just doesn't have enough around him May 28, 2009
Get this straight: If the Cavs fall in this series and anyone starts talking about how LeBron James can't get it done Well, go ask Bill Russell to win it all surrounded by this Cavs crew. Or give them Bird, Magic and Jordan and see what they do. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ASCHBURNER:Referees being influenced by Kobe-LeBron hype? May 27, 2009
Fawning treatment of LeBron James leaves Magic, fans skeptical - Steve Aschburner - SI.com. Posted: Tuesday May 26, 2009 11:36AM; Updated: Tuesday May 26, 2009 5:11PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Police find missing 56 basketball gold medalist May 23, 2009
Jeangerard was the second-leading scorer on the gold-medal team led by Bill Russell and K.C. Jones that outscored opponents by an average of 53. 5 points per game in Melbourne, Australia. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Scott Howard-CooperINSIDE THE NBA May 23, 2009
NBA unlikely to change draft lottery system - Scott Howard-Cooper - SI.com. Posted: Friday May 22, 2009 12:39PM; Updated: Friday May 22, 2009 4:13PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Dodgers hold annual charity golf outing May 22, 2009
"The Dream Foundation as an entity has become synonymous with the Dodgers, and to get the community and the organization involved and do some good is what this all about." The tournament featured more than 140 golfers paired with a player, coach or broadcaster such as Monday, Wolf, Chad Billingsley, Fernando Valenzuela, Eric Karros, Bill Russell, Mariano Duncan, Derrel Thomas, Tommy Davis, Steve Yeager, Dodgers broadcasters Eric Collins and Steve Lyons, and local sportscasters Jim Hill, Michael... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
