LeBron & D-Wade Mock Dirk's Sickness Before Game 5
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade might want to rethink mocking Dirk Nowitzki next time.
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LeBron James and Dwyane Wade might want to rethink mocking Dirk Nowitzki next time.
The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of their first championship in the most fitting of ways -- they cranked up their offense.
The Mavericks star said "I feel great'' as he took the court for a shootaround Thursday, about eight hours before Game 5 of the NBA finals.
Dirk Nowitzki went home from his latest dramatic performance of the NBA finals, took a shower then slurped some chicken soup and hot tea.
Dirk Nowitzki lingered on the bench during timeouts, waiting for the horn to sound before getting up. When he made a key shot, he walked back on defense without so much as nodding in celebration.
As exciting as it is to watch Dirk Nowitzki make shot after shot in the NBA finals, the Dallas Mavericks don't want to keep doing that.
The backup for the Dallas Mavericks' backup center got into quick foul trouble in Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat didn't blow this one. Now they're just two wins from being crowned NBA champions.
When the Dallas Mavericks last played an NBA finals game at home five years ago, the only current players on that roster were Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry.
A few dribbles from the NBA finals logo, Caron Butler turns and shoots. The ball swishes through the net and his Dallas Mavericks teammates smile.
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks put a stunning end to their misery in Miami. Now they can win their first NBA title without ever coming back to South Florida.
The only problem Dirk Nowitzki is having with his injured finger is finding the most comfortable way of protecting it.
Dirk Nowitzki insists that his hurt finger no big deal. He woke up Wednesday without throbbing or soreness in the torn tendon.
The CBS Miami affiliate drew up a list of 15 or so mostly baseless insults targeted at the Dallas Mavericks and the surrounding area. They may have struck first, but we've offered a rebuttal of sorts.
Game 1 of the Miami-Dallas matchup in the NBA finals generated a 10.7 overnight rating, the most for an opening game in the league's title series since 2004.
As if losing the opener of the NBA finals wasn't bad enough for the Dallas Mavericks, now they have to deal with an injured Dirk Nowitzki.
Dwyane Wade's night began with a hug for his mom. It ended with an embrace from LeBron James. And the Heat strike first in the NBA Finals.
Dirk Nowitzki will never be mistaken for that in-your-face, rally the troops guy. Yet, he has grown and embraced the role as the Dallas Mavericks leader this past season.
Regardless of how the NBA finals turn out, Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will emerge with an improved reputation.
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined to win a championship. But the Dallas Mavericks stand in their way.
Fan fans, you know it's been a big year for sports in the area, but what's been the biggest achievement for the Dallas/Fort Worth sporting public this year?
After five years, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are kings of their conference once again, earning another trip to the NBA finals.
Coach Rick Carlisle doesn't expect his veteran squad to lose its focus after going up 3-1 in the Western Conference finals, but he's not taking any chances.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
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The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
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An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
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Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
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Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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