Chennai Super Kings finally came into their own in IPL 2026 on Saturday, with Sanju Samson leading the charge

The final day of the regular season has significant implications with all 30 teams in action

Angels cut ties with ex-Cubs, Tigers veteran who once led MLB in doubles originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Angels reinstated shortstop Vaughn Grissom from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.In a corresponding move, they designated a 11-year Major League veteran for assignment. Third/first baseman Jeimer Candelario signed a minor league contract with the Halos during the offseason but might end up elsewhere.Candelario, 32, hit just .111/.200/.222 with two doubles and eight strikeouts in 20 trips to the plate with the Angels. He led MLB with 42 doubles in 2021 with the Detroit Tigers, but his offensive production has fallen off a cliff since.Ahead of the 2024 season, Candelario signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds after hitting a combined 22 home runs with the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs the previous year.MORE:Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contestLast June, the Reds released him after he struck out in 31.9% of his first 91 at-bats. Cincinnati still owes him $15 million for the final year of the contract he signed with the NL Central club."Even if another club has interest in Candelario, however, they might not be willing to devote a 40-man roster spot to him, so it seems likely that the infielder will clear waivers," Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors wrote Saturday. "He has enough MLB service time to reject an outright assignment and then elect free agency, so Candelario can test the market again for another minor league contract."More MLB news:Explaining the absurdity of 2 MLB players named Max MuncyHe almost retired,but instead he hit his first grand slamWhite Sox are holding a Pope Leo XIV promotionThis slider is really good and moves the entirely wrong directionThese Mason Miller stats can't possibly be human

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet for the eighth time in a tournament final when the pair squares off in Sunday's Monte-Carlo Masters final with the No. 1 ranking also at stake.

Canada will not be advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after losing 3-1 to host Kazakhstan in a qualifying tie.

Gyokeres fired over the bar from close range after the ball fell to him around the 80th minute, before missing two more gilt-edged chances in stoppage time on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner stormed into the Monte Carlo Masters final on Saturday afternoon, dismantling Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 in just 83 minutes to set up a highly anticipated showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.The victory marked Sinner's eighth consecutive triumph over the German and extended his remarkable Masters 1000 winning streak to 21 matches, putting him within touching distance of Rafael Nadal's third-longest run of 23.Sunday's championship match will be the first encounter between the sport's two dominant forces in 2026, with their "Sincaraz" rivalry resuming on the clay courts of Monaco.The Italian secured his maiden Monte Carlo final appearance before Alcaraz had even stepped onto court for his semi-final against Valentin Vacherot.The world number one ranking hangs in the balance heading into Sunday's final, with the four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner poised to dethrone Alcaraz should he emerge victorious.Alcaraz, who claimed the Australian Open earlier this year to become the youngest man in history to complete the career Grand Slam, enters as defending champion in Monaco with seven major titles to his name.Sinner has been in scintillating form throughout the American hard court swing, capturing both Indian Wells and Miami to complete the Sunshine Double, becoming only the fourth player to reach the final at the season's opening three Masters events.Sinner wasted no time in heaping pressure on his Spanish rival, delivering a pointed message before Alcaraz had even completed his semi-final."These are matches why I practice, why I wake up," Sinner declared. "And it's great to have at least one match before Roland Garros against him. That's for sure a big test for me."The Italian insisted he approaches Sunday's final without burden, adding: "I have nothing to lose. Coming here and making the final means a lot to me."Sinner's comments carry particular weight given his French Open ambitions, having squandered three championship points against Alcaraz in last year's Paris final before losing in five sets.Alcaraz holds a commanding 10-6 advantage in their head-to-head record as the pair prepare for their ninth final against one another.Both players are chasing their 27th career title on Sunday, though their clay court credentials differ markedly.The Spaniard boasts two French Open crowns and four Masters 1000 triumphs on the red dirt, whilst Sinner has yet to claim a significant title on the surface.Alcaraz also dominates their Masters final encounters, leading 5-1 after victories in Rome and Cincinnati last year.Should Sinner fall short, he will nonetheless reduce the ranking points gap from 1,190 to 690.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

England open title defence with comfortable win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium.

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Rochester Red Wings (6-7) vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (9-4)Saturday - 6:35 p.m. ET - Coca-Cola Park - Allentown, PARadio: Fox Sports 1280/iHear... - IL Rochester Red Wings