The Washington Nationals banned an attendee from their home Nationals Park after showing a banner promoting a white nationalist website during a game on Sunday.

The team issued a statement to multiple media outlets saying it identified at least one of the individuals involved, though it would not release their identity.

“The Washington Nationals vehemently condemn discriminatory and hateful rhetoric, and we strive to ​make our home field a safe space for our fans,” the Nationals’ statement read following the game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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A Washington Nationals Armed Forces Weekend cap sits in the dugout during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on May 16, 2026. (Hannah Foslien/MLB Photos)

During the Nationals’ game against the Orioles on Sunday, three people unfurled the banner in an upper deck section along the first baseline at Nationals Park, promoting the white nationalist website and calling for the deportation of “100+ million.”

The attendees reportedly resisted removing the banner after an usher tried to confiscate it before they left the ballpark, according to a team spokesperson.

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Jake Lang, a conservative influencer and among those who stormed The U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, took credit for the banner on his social media.

The banner unfurling came during the Nationals’ usual “Salute to Service” ceremony, where they honor a veteran military service member before the fourth inning begins.

Nationals Park guidelines state that “signs, banners and fan activities” must not “distract from the enjoyment of sports games or other forms of entertainment.” Also, the stadium is “not a forum or place for use by the public at large for assembly and speech, for use by certain speakers or for the discussion of certain subjects.”

The Washington Nationals logo is displayed in Nationals Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2023. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

There is also a restriction on the size and material of objects, which brings about how the banner got into the stadium in the first place.

It is currently unclear how the banner got through stadium security, per The Athletic.

Signs and banners must also adhere to Major League Baseball guidelines as well as the Nationals guest conduct policy. The policies prohibit any “derogatory matter relating to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, personal appearance, familial status, familial responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business or any other category protected by D.C. law.”

A New Era Washington Nationals baseball hat is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 16, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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The Nationals lost to the Orioles, 7-3, on Sunday. They fell to 23-24 on the season, while the Orioles improved to 21-26.

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Robert Garcia has questioned whether Errol Spence Jr can rediscover the qualities that made him one of the sport’s “best fighters” between 2019 and 2022.

‘The Truth’ was once considered a top 10 pound-for-pound operator, back when he dethroned Shawn Porter and Yordenis Ugas to unify the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles

Around that time, many even predicted that he would defeat Terence Crawford, only for him to lose their undisputed clash via a one-sided ninth-round stoppage in 2023.

Since then, Spence has remained out of the ring but now looks to reignite his career against Tim Tszyu, a fellow former world champion, on July 25.

The pair will square off at a catchweight of 158lbs in Australia, with Tszyu claiming a home advantage as he, too, looks to restore his place on the world stage.

His last outing at world level resulted in a seventh-round stoppage defeat to Sebastian Fundora, who edged their first encounter by split decision in 2024.

That same year, Tszyu found himself on the receiving end of a devastating third-round finish against Bakhram Murtazaliev, but now comes off back-to-back victories following his rematch with Fundora last July.

Spence, on the other hand, appears to be taking a sizable risk by jumping straight into a perceived 50/50 clash, with top trainer Garcia telling ESNEWS that the 36-year-old would have been forgiven for taking a “tune-up fight”.

“Errol Spence was a f***ing badass – pound-for-pound one of the best fighters.

“When he fought Crawford, you can tell that was not the Errol Spence we were used to seeing. He didn’t look good at all.

“Three years later, he wants to come back to boxing – and he’s not going to start off [with] a tune-up fight. I think he doesn’t know what he’s got left and, if he does a tune-up, he might get his ass kicked.

“That’s probably why he [made] the decision to go straight into the Tim Tszyu fight. If he’s fresh and he’s good, then he can win.”

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As Garcia highlights, there is no way of knowing how much Spence has left due to the inactivity, which is largely what makes this such an intriguing contest against Tszyu.

Henry Onyekuru and Oghenekaro Etebo are facing uncertain futures at Gençlerbirliği despite the club’s dramatic escape from relegation in the Turkish Süper Lig.

Gençlerbirliği secured survival on the final day of the season after beating Trabzonspor 3-0 away from home.

While the club celebrated staying in the top division, both Nigerian players endured difficult seasons for different reasons.

Onyekuru struggled throughout the campaign after joining the club on a free transfer following his spell in Saudi Arabia. The former Super Eagles winger failed to score or provide an assist in 17 league appearances.

The 28-year-old played only 301 minutes all season and started just three matches. Most of his appearances came from the bench, while he was left out of the squad for the important final-day victory over Trabzonspor.

Despite having a contract until 2027, reports suggest Gençlerbirliği could allow Onyekuru leave this summer through a reduced transfer fee or mutual contract termination.

Etebo also had a frustrating season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during training. The injury ruled the midfielder out for almost the entire campaign.

The former Watford and Stoke City player made just one appearance for the club this season, playing only 42 minutes.

However, Gençlerbirliği still value Etebo highly because of his important role in helping the club gain promotion last season.

The Nigerian midfielder has now returned to light training and is expected to recover fully before the start of next season. The club will assess his fitness during pre-season before making a final decision on his future.

Both Nigerian stars will now hope for a better campaign next season as they look to rebuild their careers.

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Melbourne snapped its losing run last week but Craig Bellamy will still see areas requiring improvement, particularly through the middle once fatigue began to creep in. The Storm’s defensive structure around the ruck and short side has looked vulnerable at times this season, an issue dangerous against a playmaker like Mitch Moses.

Parramatta enters this clash riding the emotional high of a golden-point victory, though backing up physically and mentally will be the challenge. Moses remains the key, especially with his ability to identify compressed defensive lines and attack narrow edges. If the Eels can hold firm through the middle and avoid gifting Melbourne momentum, they have the attacking weapons to stay within striking distance throughout. The Storm still possesses the class and experience to control key moments, but this shapes as a far tighter contest than the ladder might suggest.

Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will leave for Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday, May 20, ahead of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Guinea.

The team, led by head coach Akeem Busari, will continue final preparations before the first-leg match scheduled for May 23.

The Flamingos are currently training at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne as they intensify preparations for the important qualifier.

Team officials said the squad travelled from Abuja to Lagos before arriving in Ikenne later in the evening.

Coach Busari and his assistants have been working on the squad after several impressive performances in friendly matches during camping.

The coach invited 36 players to camp in Abuja on April 10, and the team has shown strong form in their preparatory games.

The Flamingos defeated SoloWonders Babes 7-0, beat YAFA 5-0, thrashed Nazareth 6-0 and also recorded a 7-0 victory over Generation Next. Their only draw came against Real Rising in a 1-1 result.

The team also secured a comfortable 5-0 win against Lakesides at the Remo Stars Stadium, boosting confidence ahead of the clash with Guinea.

The Flamingos remain one of Africa’s top women’s youth teams, having reached the semi-finals of previous FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournaments while producing talented players for Nigerian women’s football.

The two-legged qualifier against Guinea will decide which team moves closer to qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco later this year.

With a long-awaited battle with Anthony Joshua looming, Tyson Fury has revealed when he will be fighting once before.

Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision in April in what was the first ring appearance for ‘The Gypsy King’ since suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

After that win, Fury was involved in a back and forth with long-term rival Joshua, with it since confirmed that the pair will finally square off later this year.

That is dependent on Joshua first coming through a warm-up bout against Kristian Prenga in July, while Fury also confirmed plans to compete again before the showdown with his countryman.

‘The Gypsy King’ has now revealed when that is expected to be, telling FurociTV that he is set to compete in August before then meeting Joshua a few months later.

“My fight plan this year is three fights. April, August, and whenever the big fight is announced; either October or November.”

Fury also gave an update on his opponent, but insists that it doesn’t matter who he shares the ring with.

“We haven’t got an opponent yet, but it’s never about the opponent. It’s just about me versus me always. Whoever the opponent is whether it’s Joe Bloggs or Mike Tyson. It’s unimportant to me, it’s just a runout to get sharper for the big one.”

Boxing fans will be hoping that both Fury and Joshua can come through their interim bouts unscathed, before then turning their attention to the contest that really matters later this year.

First Published: May 16 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

The 2026 NBA Western Conference finals get underway when the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs battle the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. San Antonio is coming off a 139-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to win their semifinal series 4-2, while Oklahoma City downed the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 on May 11 to sweep their series. The Spurs (62-20), who won the Southwest Division, are looking to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2013-14. The Thunder (64-18), who won the Northwest Division, are looking to win back-to-back NBA championships. De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and Luke Kornet (foot) are questionable for San Antonio.

Tipoff from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Spurs vs. Thunder odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 221.5. Before making any Thunder vs. Spurs picks, check out the Spurs vs. Thunder predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The SportsLine model is projecting just three Spurs players to score 13 points or more, led by Victor Wembanyama’s 24.7 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to lead the Thunder with 29.7 points scored, but just three Oklahoma City players are forecast to score 16 points or more. The teams are projected to combine for 213 total points as the Under hits in 63% of simulations, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the Spurs vs. Thunder spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Under in Thunder vs. Spurs at FanDuel here:

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Russell Wilson has had his share of ups and downs in his NFL career.

He helped the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl championship in 2013 and was named to the Pro Bowl four times. But the last few years of his career arguably did some damage to his legacy as he’s spent the last three seasons with three different teams.

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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 9, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

Wilson is still on the free-agent market as he looks to latch on to a new team for 2026. However, former NFL star Aqib Talib implored Wilson to hang up the cleats.

“Do your TV thing, Russ. It’s over with, man. Once you’ve got to decide, do I even want to play?” Talib said on “The Arena: Gridiron.” “I think you don’t really want to play. I hate when guys get to the later part of their career and then they start doing the bounce-around thing and they’re not going to win. There was no chip in New York. That’s just going to be another stop on your resume.”

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Wilson reportedly garnered some interest from NFL teams.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson stands on the field before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on Oct. 26, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

He told the New York Post that the New York Jets were one of them.

Wilson also was reportedly a candidate to take Matt Ryan’s spot on CBS’ “The NFL Today” after Ryan left to take a front office job with the Atlanta Falcons.

Wilson has 46,966 passing yards and 353 passing touchdowns in 205 career games, but the 2025 season with the New York Giants was one to forget.

Wilson started three games and made some bizarre decisions in a loss against the Chiefs. Jaxson Dart was named the starting quarterback. As he came in to take a few snaps while Dart was being checked for a concussion, Wilson was booed.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the sidelines during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 19, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

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Should he end up signing with another team, Wilson will be entering his age-38 season.