Author: Rashaad Harris

LeBron James continued to surge toward the NBA’s all-time scoring record with 43 points in the Lakers’ 121-115 victory over the Hornets on Monday. Barring an extended injury absence, James is going to break Kareem’s Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387 career points this season. Below you can see where the race stands following Monday’s action. “I’m excited to see it happen. I don’t see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements,” Adbul-Jabbar said ahead of the 2021-22 season about LeBron potentially breaking his record. “If one person can do something that’s never been done, that means we all have…

There is a clause in Cristiano Ronaldo’s new contract at Al Nassr which means that he may be able to play in the Champions League again before his career comes to an end. He signed for the Saudi Arabian side last week after he struggled to find a club in Europe that would meet his expensive salary demands whilst also providing the right level of competition. Determined not to be left out of Europe’s primary competition, though, there is reportedly a clause in his contract that means if Newcastle United qualify for the Champions League this season, he can go on loan there as they…

Sebastien Haller has his sights set on a comeback after training with Borussia Dortmund for the first time since undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. The Ivory Coast striker joined Dortmund from Ajax ahead of this season, but he is yet to feature for the Bundesliga giants after discovering a malignant tumour during pre-season testing in July. Haller subsequently underwent two surgeries and chemotherapy, with Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke professing his hope the striker could return after the mid-season break. Dortmund returned to training for the first time after the World Cup on Monday, and an update on the club’s…

One-time Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) has apologised to his fans for mounting the stage late at his concert on Monday morning. Feeling hard done by Burna’s lateness fans have taken to social media to vent their anger, citing disregard and wickedness for them.However, the Afrobeats star took to his Instagram page a few minutes ago to convey his apologies. “Lagos, I love you but I can’t do this again. The organisational structure and infrastructure are not there for the complexities of my audio and production needs.”Let’s be clear. I wasn’t late, my band wasn’t late. We…

The remains of Pope Benedict XVI were moved to St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, where it will lie till Thursday.He was openly placed at his residence, Mater Ecclesieae since his passing on the 31st of December, 2022.Thousands trooped to the Vatican on Monday to see his remains.

Liverpool lost their fifth game of the season at Brentford Community Stadium in English Premier gameweek 19 fixture on Monday night. Brentford who have only lost just once at home this season, with the defeat coming against league leaders Arsenal, started brightly at home. Konate on his return after playing in the World Cup final a few weeks ago, scored an own goal, after Mbeumo’s cross was deflected by the Frenchman in the 19th minute. Ben Mee’s goal was disallowed for offside just five minutes before halftime, Wissa then scored Brentford’s second as Brentford took a 2-0 lead into the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has implored his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, to quit listening to the devil’s preaching about a potential return to the governorship, claiming that God does not tolerate election fraud and banditry. At a welcome prayer organized for him by APC leaders, and supporters earlier today in the state capital, Oyetola said that God had promised him a return to his position as governor of the state.However, Adeleke reminded former Governor Oyetola in a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, that there is life after losing the election, and that the people of Osun have moved…

Adegboyega Oyetola, the immediate past governor of Osun State, claimed to have had a heavenly revelation that Senator Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress would win the presidency in 2023. Oyetola urged the members of APC to work for the success of all the party’s candidates in the upcoming elections. Speaking at a prayer organized by the leadership of the APC to herald Oyetola’s return to the state since leaving office, held in Osogbo on Monday, the ex-governor also said he governed the state well while in office.He said: “God has told me that he will do two things…

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has reportedly purchased a guard dog worth £20,000 to protect his Qatar 2022 World Cup gold medal.The Daily Star reported that Martinez has bought a Belgian Malinois guard dog, which has received training from US Navy Seals and SAS, to keep it at his home in Argentina to protect his family as well as his World Cup winner’s medal. This comes just weeks after Argentina defeated France on penalties to win their third World Cup title and their first since 1986. Earlier, Martinez took to his official Instagram handle to post pictures of his new tattoo,…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, has once more defended his health, claiming that no sick person can make seven trips like he did at Umrah. In an interview with Freedom Radio, Tinubu made the claim just before arriving in Nigeria from Saudi Arabia.He said: “I just finished performing the Umrah. I did the seven rounds of tawaf and did the seven trips between Safa and Marwa by myself. Can a sick person do that? That is stale news, my brother.“People who are making those insinuations have nothing else to say but lies and rubbish.…