On Sunday, the sports world — and so many beyond it — mourned the death of Celtics legend Bill Russell. The 11-time NBA champion “passed away peacefully today at the age of 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side,” read a family statement.
Russell’s legacy towers over basketball and the NBA. And given his lifetime record as an activist, his impact on the wider world is one that will live on.
Elsewhere, the Red Sox defeated the Brewers 7-2 on Sunday.
The Red Sox at the trade deadline: The Major League Baseball trade deadline is set for 6 p.