Fight Week in Riyadh, a Battle of Unbeatens in Los Angeles, and Baseball Could Crown a First-Ever Champion Tonight

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Fight week is underway in Riyadh, where Canelo Alvarez is scheduled to meet super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli on Saturday. The card is built as a broad Mexico-versus-the-world showcase, though a late lineup change followed Lindolfo Delgado’s withdrawal from his planned vacant junior-welterweight title bout. Bad Left Hook’s fight-week preview outlines the scheduled card. In Paris, meanwhile, AP reports Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas took home Ballon d’Or honors.

Generic boxing ring prepared for a major fight night

Basketball’s unbeaten matchup in Los Angeles is over: Portland beat the Lakers, one hundred thirty-six to one hundred twenty-nine. Luka Dončić scored forty-one in the loss, while Ja Morant and Deni Avdija helped lead the Trail Blazers. The Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times have the game details. Boston also edged Brooklyn in overtime; Oklahoma City and Houston remain unbeaten.

Basketball action in a crowded arena

One correction to the early World Series preview: Tampa Bay won Game Four, tying the series with Milwaukee at two games apiece. So tonight’s Game Five cannot crown a champion; it will decide who moves closer to the title. Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start for the Brewers, while the Rays are expected to use a bullpen game. First pitch is set for eight p.m. Eastern. See the MLB preview and AP’s Game Four recap for updates.

Baseball championship game under the lights

It’s a full week for fans to plan around: boxing Saturday, World Series action tonight, and the first college football playoff rankings arriving Monday, with Miami, Utah and UCLA among the remaining unbeaten teams. CBS Sports has the rankings schedule. Which event has your attention, and where are you watching?

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