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Dirk Nowitzki on how childhood teasing pushed him toward basketball: "That was my nickname for a year or so - Skeletor"

"There is this show, this cartoon called He-Man," revealed Dirk during an interview with Graham Bensinger. "He was this super ...

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New York Rangers’ center Marcel Dione becomes the 2nd NHL player to score 1,700 career points. 1989 — Lou Piniella is named manager of the Cincinnati Reds, replacing Pete Rose who is banned for life ...