The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to regain the NBA Championship with a 4-1 series win. The Warriors secured a 129-120 victory on Monday to take their second title in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the playoffs.

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Rasheedat Ajibade have been shortlisted for the 2025 Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Player of the Year awards scheduled to take place on 19 November at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Sunday contend with the Leopards of DR Congo in Morocco's capital to qualify for the 2026 World Cup scheduled to take place in March. Star forward Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time to clinch a 4-1 semifinal victory for Nigeria over Gabon. Captain Chancel Mbemba was the Congolese hero in the second semifinal, scoring in the first minute of added time to beat eight-time World Cup qualifiers Cameroon 1-0 in torrential rain in Rabat.