DJ Speedsta Launches Online Skateboards Store “Brothers.” DJ Speedsta has been renowned for his contribution to SA Hip-hop over the years, but the famed SA Hip hop DJ has decided to pursue his other childhood dream his love for skating. DJ Speedsta Launches Online Skateboards Store “Brothers” As a kid, DJ Speedsta‘s heart was set on skateboarding. He envisioned himself as a pro skater, gliding through the streets and nailing tricks. While his path didn’t lead him to the professional skateboarding world, his passion never waned. In 2017, after a decade away from the board, he rediscovered his love for…
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Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said last week that star center prospect Cayden Lindstrom was unlikely to suit up in next month’s NHL Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Speaking to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Waddell confirmed Lindstrom won’t participate in the event and won’t be fully cleared at the beginning of training camp as he recovers from a disc herniation that cost him much of his draft year.The back issue shouldn’t plague Lindstrom deep into the regular season. Waddell and Lindstrom’s agent, Wasserman Hockey’s Daren Hermiston, “agreed that he’s getting close to a return,” Portzline said. There’s a distinct…
Superstar forward tells Portuguese channel he is ‘very happy’ at the Saudi Arabian football club he joined for a then-record fee in 2023.Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to end his career with his current club Al Nassr – but probably not for another two or three years. The Portugal superstar has dashed any hopes of a return to his first club Sporting Lisbon by confirming he plans to stay in Saudi Arabia until he retires. “I don’t know if I will retire soon, in two or three years, but probably I will retire here at Al Nassr,” Ronaldo told…
Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feudbetween brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14 dates in Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland next July and August, Oasis said on Tuesday. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday ( 4 a.m ET) on Ticketmaster.co.uk, gigsandtours.com and Ticketmaster.ie “This is it. This is happening,″ the band said. “This is it, this is happening”Tickets on sale this Saturday 31st August…
Just returned from his 2024 European tour Natty King released this video for “Baby I Am Sorry”. A track he recorded for Dugone Productions on the “Chill Reggae Riddim”. and which was released on April 10, 2024. When asked Natty King replied that he is humbled to be able to bring messages of peace, love, and perseverance to his fans who were early awaiting his return to Europe. Natty King addresses the importance of humility and accountability in this latest track, “Baby I Am Sorry.” Recognizing that many people struggle to apologize, Natty King aims to set a positive example…
Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa has increased significantly in recent years as Beijing strengthens its global trade and credit lines. Programs such as the Belt and Road Initiative – a China-led global infrastructure initiative – have seen up to $21.7 billion invested in Africa in 2023 alone while together, state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China National Petroleum Corporation and China Petroleum&Chemical Corporation represent the fourth-largest energy investors on the continent. As new opportunities in upstream hydrocarbon development, regional infrastructure and downstream processing unfold, China’s project portfolio in Africa is expected to substantially grow. Given emerging opportunities for…
Tyson Sybateli Confirms New Music On The Way. Tyson Sybateli has officially announced that fresh music is on the way. Fresh off the success of his recent project, HOME, the rapper wastes no time preparing to deliver new tracks and accompanying music videos for his fans. Tyson Sybateli Confirms New Music On The Way With the momentum from his previous release still strong, Tyson is ready to keep the energy going, promising even more creativity and innovation in his upcoming work. Fans can expect a series of new joints that will likely push the boundaries of his artistry and further…
Nick Young recently shared a bold take. The former Warriors player took to X to suggest that Kyrie Irving is a better player than Stephen Curry, and people are “scared” to admit as much. He felt the debate is similar to the Michael Jordan versus Kobe Bryant comparison in that the latter was better than “His Airness” but never got his due as such. The wording of Young’s post left many perplexed, but it was successfully translated by the brightest minds on X. Back in 2016, the Curry versus Irving argument had real legs after the latter outperformed the…
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the top elected official in West Bengal state, where the crime took place.Police have fired tear gas and water cannon, and used batons to break up protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. Protesting university students led the crowds in breaking through barricades set up by security forces to demand the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the state’s top elected official, for her handling of the case. The August 9 rape and murder of the 31-year-old trainee medic while she was…
Nearly a dozen people were hurt and three times as many displaced by a four-alarm fire that roared through a Brooklyn apartment building overnight, authorities say. At least six children were said to be among the more than 30 displaced when flames tore through a multi-unit building on Dean Street in Brownsville, between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Sackman Street, starting late Monday. Fire was reported on the second and third floors, with extension. A fourth alarm was called shortly after 11 p.m. The fire was under control before dawn Tuesday. Six firefighters and three civilians were said to have suffered…