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The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to reclaim home-court advantage on Wednesday as they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The series is tied 1-1 after the Thunder’s decisive 123-107 victory in Game 2. Oklahoma City (68-14) is chasing its first NBA title since 1979, back when the team was based in Seattle, and is currently 4-3 on the road this postseason. Meanwhile, Indiana (50-32) seeks its first championship since the 1973 ABA title and boasts a 5-2 home record during these playoffs. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Thunder have won three out of four meetings this season and are listed as 5-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 228. Before locking in any Pacers vs. Thunder bets, bettors should check out expert Matt Severance’s picks at SportsLine. Severance, SportsLine’s top NBA expert, is on an impressive 165-91 run, generating more than 33 units of profit.

After surviving the NBA play-in tournament, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Houston Rockets in a best-of-seven first-round series in the Western Conference, starting Sunday night. Shortly after the Warriors secured a 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Tuesday night, the NBA revealed the complete schedule for the upcoming series:

Nigeria's senior national women's basketball team, D’Tigress, has etched its name in the annals of history with a landmark achievement in the latest FIBA World Rankings. For the first time, an African national team, regardless of gender, has broken into the top 10 of the global rankings.

The African Arm Wrestling Championship is set to take place in Abuja in July. The President of the AFN, Samuel Jackson, has assured of Nigeria’s readiness to host the event and expressed confidence in the country’s athletes. Jackson stated that the team is highly motivated to compete against the best on the continent, particularly long-time rivals Egypt, as they continue to improve ahead of the 2027 African Games in Egypt. While acknowledging Egypt’s significant investment in the sport, Jackson remains optimistic about Nigeria’s ability to compete at the highest level.

The  Cross River State Government in partnership SRHD Sports Management say they are ready to make the state’s capital, Calabar, a hub of skating delight come April 2025 as it preparing to host the second African Skating Championship tagged Skate-a-thon 2025. Speaking Daniel Damola, CEO of SRHD Sports Management, the championship is scheduled for April 17 to 19 2025 and is expected to attract over 2,000 skaters from across the continent with capacity to bring a significant improvement to the local economy and boost tourism.“Skate-a-thon 2025 holds tremendous economic potential for the people of Cross River State and Nigeria,” he said.

Dricus du Plessis solidified his position as UFC Middleweight Champion with a thrilling fourth-round submission victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, held at the Perth Arena.