Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
The season's final Major, the US Open 2025, will get underway from August 24 and conclude on September 7. Defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner leads the field, followed by arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among the other big names in the mix. Ad Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios shockingly withdrew from the 2025 US Open, a few hours before the main draws for the event were released on August 21. The 30-year-old featured on the entry list of the tournament with a protected ranking and was also supposed to play in the mixed doubles event alongside Naomi Osaka. Ad However, the
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Ad Expand Tweet Ad Trending The incident reportedly took place in the parking
Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
The season's final Major, the US Open 2025, will get underway from August 24 and conclude on September 7. Defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner leads the field, followed by arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among the other big names in the mix. Ad Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios shockingly withdrew from the 2025 US Open, a few hours before the main draws for the event were released on August 21. The 30-year-old featured on the entry list of the tournament with a protected ranking and was also supposed to play in the mixed doubles event alongside Naomi Osaka. Ad However, the
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Ad Expand Tweet Ad Trending The incident reportedly took place in the parking
Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
The season's final Major, the US Open 2025, will get underway from August 24 and conclude on September 7. Defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner leads the field, followed by arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among the other big names in the mix. Ad Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios shockingly withdrew from the 2025 US Open, a few hours before the main draws for the event were released on August 21. The 30-year-old featured on the entry list of the tournament with a protected ranking and was also supposed to play in the mixed doubles event alongside Naomi Osaka. Ad However, the
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Ad Expand Tweet Ad Trending The incident reportedly took place in the parking
Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
The season's final Major, the US Open 2025, will get underway from August 24 and conclude on September 7. Defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner leads the field, followed by arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among the other big names in the mix. Ad Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios shockingly withdrew from the 2025 US Open, a few hours before the main draws for the event were released on August 21. The 30-year-old featured on the entry list of the tournament with a protected ranking and was also supposed to play in the mixed doubles event alongside Naomi Osaka. Ad However, the
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Ad Expand Tweet Ad Trending The incident reportedly took place in the parking
HomeBasketball"Nico added another Klutch sports scapegoat avengers to Dallas": Fans erupt as...
While the hottest offseason signing happened elsewhere in Texas, the Mavs have been doing their own retooling in Dallas. After landing Cooper Flagg as the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the Mavs organization has bolstered their coaching staff as well.
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On Wednesday, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the head coach who helped LeBron James and Anthony Davis win the 2020 NBA title would be joining the Mavs braintrust this season.
“Frank Vogel is finalizing an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd, sources tell ESPN,” Charania tweeted. “The 2020 NBA championship-winning coach is a major addition to the Mavericks staff.”
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The hiring of Vogel, who worked with current Mavs head coach Jason Kidd during the LA Lakers' most recent title campaign, drew a variety of reactions from fans online.
"Nico added another Klutch sports scapegoat avengers to Dallas," one fan tweeted.
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Nico added another Klutch sports scapegoat avengers to Dallas
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This gone be the team that’s built to stop the lakers ? Lmao injury prone frauds
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Nico such a goated gm
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Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Ad Expand Tweet Ad Trending The incident reportedly took place in the parking
Former Dallas Mavericks player Pavel Podkolzin made history on Tuesday after swapping his basketball shoes for soccer cleats. Podkolzin became the world's tallest player to ever play in an official soccer game. Ad The 40-year-old started as a center forward for Amkal Moscow in their second round Russian Cup game against Kaluga. Standing at 7-foot-5
Shaquille O'Neal appears set to step into the boxing ring to showcase another of his talents. The LA Lakers legend has accepted a fight challenge from Charles “Charlie Mack’’ Alston, a former bodyguard for renowned actor Will Smith. Ad On Tuesday, Alston appeared in an Instagram video with Celebrity Boxing CEO Damon Feldman. During his
The season's final Major, the US Open 2025, will get underway from August 24 and conclude on September 7. Defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner leads the field, followed by arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among the other big names in the mix. Ad Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios shockingly withdrew from the 2025 US Open, a few hours before the main draws for the event were released on August 21. The 30-year-old featured on the entry list of the tournament with a protected ranking and was also supposed to play in the mixed doubles event alongside Naomi Osaka. Ad However, the
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