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In wit and wisdom, Russell left an impression with his gravelly voice. "It wasn't like he tried to impress you with big words," said one recipient of his advice.

Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.

Magic Johnson said the Celtics great was his idol. Michael Jordan called him a pioneer. Jaylen Brown called him one of the greatest athletes ever.

This story appears in SLAM 239, which is available now. Shop here. Valentyn Dubas was sure Russian soldiers were going to kill him. The soldiers were drunk. They detained him and a friend. Had him on his knees in the str...

Bill Russell, the centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eight straight championships and 11 overall during his 13-year career, died Sunday at 88. Russell was a five-time MVP, 12-time All-Star and four-time r...

JaMychal Green is headed to San Franciso to play with the Golden State Warriors after completing a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder last month. Green is on an expiring $8.2M contract. Vet minimum (8 years o...

Timing is everything in the NBA when it comes to breaking news, trades, and signing players. For players, the timing of the offseason could create some chaos for players. Suns forward Cam Johnson was spending time at UNC...

The signing of Jalen Brunson had Knicks fans excited for the new starting point guard, but it could come at a cost beyond the contract. Chris Haynes of YahooSports has reported that the NBA will open up an investigation ...

The Knicks are being investigated by the NBA for possibly tampering with Jalen Brunson, sources confirmed to ESPN. The former Mavs guard signed a four-year, $104 million deal with New York on the first night of free agen...

Destanni Henderson has gone from playing for a national championship and being the point guard of a national powerhouse in the South Carolina Gamecocks to playing for an Indiana Fever (5-27) team that has struggled to th...

Russell showed as much love and respect to younger players as they showed to him. Some, like Charles Barkley, referred to him simply as "Mr. Russell."