Who Sent Dirk Nowitzki A Personalized Potato?
It must have been a bit of a head-scratcher for Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, after receiving a potato in the mail.
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It must have been a bit of a head-scratcher for Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, after receiving a potato in the mail.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 of his 20 points and Seth Curry added 10 of his 19 in the fourth, and the Mavericks used their highest-scoring period of the season to complete a 112-107 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Alex Craig and Riad Bekhit started a business called Potato Parcel, where you pay at least $9.99 (depending on the type of message they want), and they will send a personalized message on a potato to a person of their choosing.
Dirk Nowitzki has now scored over 30,000 points, just the sixth NBA player to do so, and most fans didn't even see it coming.
After surpassing the 30,000 scoring mark on Tuesday night, Dirk Nowitzki told the media that he "had a Bud Light for the first time in a long time."
As he hit the 30k mark early in the 2nd quarter of the game, celebrities and fellow athletes reacted on social media congratulating the big German.
Nowitzki is the 6th player in NBA history to score 30,000 points in a career.
Dirk Nowitzki needs 20 points to reach 30,000 for his career.
Dirk Nowitzki needs just 20 points Tuesday night against the Lakers to join four Hall of Famers and a future one as the only NBA players to score 30,000 points during their careers.
Jackson scored 22 points, Jon Leuer added 20 and the Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 98- 91 Wednesday night.
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Wesley Matthews scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 17 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-87 Sunday.
Harrison Barnes scored 26 points and Deron Williams added 21 as the Mavericks rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 113-105 on Tuesday night.
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An Achilles injury and the mounting losses have Dirk at least considering hanging up his sneakers after this season.
Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki has been named the recipient of the World Affairs Council H. Neil Mallon Award.
Vince Carter is not ready to be grounded. Same with Manu Ginobili in San Antonio, Jason Terry in Milwaukee, Paul Pierce in Los Angeles and Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, who follow Carter as the oldest players in the NBA.
Dirk Nowitzki will be out at least two more games with a right Achilles tendon injury that has contributed to the Dallas Mavericks superstar missing 11 of the first 16 games this season.
Nowitzki missed his fourth straight game in the Mavericks' 93-77 loss to the New York Knicks. He had a lengthy pregame workout, but by then it was already decided that he wouldn't play.
Deron Williams led Dallas with 25 points. J.J. Barea and Nowitzki each had 22 as the Mavs lost their fifth in a row in the series.
Dirk Nowitzki goes into his 19th season looking to get Dallas into the top four in the Western Conference because the big German believes that is the easiest way to advance in the playoffs.
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Kylie Kelce, wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, announced Friday evening that the couple is expecting their fourth child.
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Neighbors who live near Singleton Boulevard say they have suffered from decades of sickness and hope to use science and data to get their voices heard.
The days may be getting colder, but recruit and former teacher Peyton Segars said the workouts are heating up.
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
Kylie Kelce, wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, announced Friday evening that the couple is expecting their fourth child.
On a normal day, just about 125 students fill Morgan Mill ISD. But Friday was no normal day.
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says a new deal with Mexico to secure much-needed water for the Rio Grande Valley will provide significant benefits to farmers and cities in the region. However, he also noted in a conversation with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink that the state needs to implement more long-term solutions to address water needs comprehensively.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, feeling the sting of this month's election results, says he and other Democrats are committed to making changes. Veasey of Fort Worth was recently selected as a vice chair for the New Democrat Coalition, a group of 100 pragmatic, center-left members of Congress. He spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink days before his appointment as vice chair.
State Rep. David Spiller, a Republican from Jacksboro, supports President-elect Donald Trump's plan to use the military for mass deportations, arguing that the economic concerns are outweighed by the billions already spent by the federal government. He disagrees with State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who believes the policy will harm the economy.
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At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
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A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
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Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
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Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
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Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
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Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome with "Gladiator II" nearly 25 years after the Oscar-winning original.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
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