The 2026 Western Conference Finals have exceeded the hype through two games, but injuries have been a big part of the series

The New York Mets, ranked fifth in the NL East with a 21-28 record, face the Washington Nationals, who are third in the NL East with a 25-25 record. The game is essentially a pick'em, with the Mets at -115 and the Nationals at -105. Starting pitchers are David Peterson for the Mets, with a 5.40 ERA, and Cade Cavalli for the Nationals, with a 4.05 ERA.How to watch New York Mets vs Washington NationalsDate: Thursday, May 21Time: 4:05 p.m. ET / 1:05 p.m. PTWhere: Nationals Park, Washington, DCTV Channels: NATS, SNYLive Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo SportsTeam recordsNew York Mets: 21-28 (fifth in NL East)Washington Nationals: 25-25 (third in NL East)OddsSpread: New York Mets -1.5Moneyline: Washington Nationals -105 (49.0%) / New York Mets -115 (51.0%)Over/Under: 8Starting pitchersNew York Mets: David Peterson (2-4, ERA: 5.40, K: 46, WHIP: 1.57)Washington Nationals: Cade Cavalli (2-2, ERA: 4.05, K: 52, WHIP: 1.54)Weather: 64F at first pitch

Jannik Sinner won't have the crowd on his side when he starts his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend. Sinner has drawn a French opponent in the first round -- Clement Tabur, ranked a career-high 165th.

Cyle Larin was a former lock starter for Canada alongside Jonathan David up front, but lost his place under head coach Jesse Marsch, who questioned the 31-year-olds motivation. But his late-season revival has also likely re-earned him his former starting role with Canada.

The Bulldogs showdown against the depleted Melbourne Storm on Friday night shapes as far more than just another pre-Origin game to keep die-hard rugby league fans entertained.

The camp had been due to take place in their capital cityKinshasa, with plans for an open training session and a send off event including the country's presidentFelix Tshisekedi.

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said Thursday.His family posted the news on social media and said he is currently undergoing treatment.We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation, the statement continued.Busch ranks 24th in the Cup Series standings, with two top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. The 41-year-old driver and Las Vegas native won championships in 2015 and 2019. Busch is in his fourth season at Richard Childress Racing after winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.His last win came in 2023, his first with RCR.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said Thursday.His family posted the news on social media and said he is currently undergoing treatment.We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation, the statement continued.Busch ranks 24th in the Cup Series standings, with two top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. The 41-year-old driver and Las Vegas native won championships in 2015 and 2019. Busch is in his fourth season at Richard Childress Racing after winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.His last win came in 2023, his first with RCR.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

North Korean footballers have made sporting history by travelling across the border into South Korea and securing a place in the Asian Women's Champions League final.Naegohyang claimed a 2-1 victory over South Korean side Suwon, setting off incredible celebrations at the final whistle.The fixture was the first time athletes travelled from the North to enter the South since the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.That occasion saw the two nations field a joint ice hockey squad for the first time in history.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SaySuwon took the lead through Haruhi Suzuki's goal in the 49th minute, but Naegohyang responded with strikes from Choe Kum-ok and Kim Kyong-yong to turn the match around.The South Korean hosts had an opportunity to equalise late on when the video assistant referee awarded them a spot kick.However, Ji So-yun, who previously captained Chelsea, sent her penalty wide of the target.The sold-out fixture, which had tickets snapped up within hours of going on sale last week, saw no official travelling supporters from the North due to restrictions on movement between the two nations.LATEST SPORTS NEWSFA to 'investigate Southampton over spygate scandal' as football's governing body releases statementHarry Kane speaks ahead of World Cup with England star believing 'squad is as good as we've had'Prince William cries as he becomes overwhelmed with emotion after Aston Villa victorySpectators from civic organisations supported by Seoul's unification ministry attended to cheer on both sides, though they remained largely quiet throughout proceedings.Naegohyang's Choe said of her side's triumph: "We believed in our team's ability."Every player's role is important, but things didn't go well for us in the first half."Once we got into the second half, we found our rhythm, and I think the game flowed much better for us."The result marks a remarkable achievement for Naegohyang, who are competing in the continental tournament for the very first time this season.South Korea's Unification Minister Chund Dong-young declared the match would establish a "positive precedent" for relations between the two Koreas.The nations remain technically at war, having never signed a peace treaty following the 1953 conclusion of the Korean War.Relations have worsened in recent years, with Pyongyang designating the South as its "most hostile state" and abandoning any pursuit of reunification.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is nonetheless working to strengthen ties.Naegohyang's squad of 27 players and 12 staff will remain in South Korea ahead of Saturday's final against Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza at the same venue.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.