Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 7:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
TENNIS-ATPFINALS/
Zverev into ATP Finals semis after straight sets win over Alcaraz
Twice ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev outclassed four-times major winner Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-4 to progress to the semi-finals of the season-ending championship on Friday and leave the Spaniard on the brink of elimination.
MOTOR-F1-WILLIAMS/
Sainz to join Williams for F1's Abu Dhabi post-season test
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will join Williams for Formula One's post-season test in Abu Dhabi next month, the Spaniard's future employers said on Friday.
SNOOKER-KING/
King banned for five years in match-fixing case
Former Northern Ireland Open champion Mark King has been banned from snooker for five years after being found guilty of match fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said on Friday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-SWI-SRB/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Nations League - Switzerland v Serbia
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-SWI-SRB/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Nations League - Switzerland v Serbia
Switzerland play Serbia in the UEFA Nations League.
15 Nov 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-POR-POL/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Nations League - Portugal v Poland
Portugal play Poland in the UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-DNK-ESP/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Nations League - Denmark v Spain
Denmark play Spain in the UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS/
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
A wrap-up of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers:
(kick off times GMT)
1300: Botswana v Mauritania, Francistown
1300: Uganda v South Africa, Kampala
1600: Cape Verde Islands v Egypt, Praia
1600: Eswatini v Guinea-Bissau, Nelspruit (South Africa)
1600: Mozambique v Mali, Maputo
1600: Zambia v Ivory Coast, Ndola
1600: Zimbabwe v Kenya, Polokwane (South Africa)
1900: Angola v Ghana, Luanda
1900: Gabon v Morocco, Franceville
1900: Gambia v Comoros, Berkane (Morocco)
15 Nov 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-URY-COL/REPORT (PIX)
World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Uruguay v Colombia
Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Uruguay v Colombia - Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay -
15 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ENG-IRL/PREVIEW (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Nations League - England training & press conference
England hold a training session and press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground before they play Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.
16 Nov 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-ARS/REPORT (PIX)
England - Women's Super League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur play Arsenal in the Women's Super League
16 Nov 08:45 ET / 13:45 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ISR-BEL/ (PIX)
Belgium press conference
Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco addresses a pre-match press conference before the Nations League clash against Israel in Budapest.
16 Nov 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-MCI/REPORT (PIX)
England - Women's Super League - Chelsea v Manchester City
Chelsea play Manchester City in the Women's Super League, and we will wrap up the rest of the day's games.
16 Nov 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-IRL-ARG/ (PIX)
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Argentina
Ireland face Argentina in the Autumn Internationals 2024.
15 Nov 15:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-SCO-POR/ (PIX)
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Portugal
Scotland face Portugal in the Autumn Internationals 2024.
16 Nov 10:10 ET / 15:10 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-ENG-ZAF/ (PIX)
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v South Africa
England face South Africa in the Autumn Internationals 2024.
16 Nov 11:10 ET / 16:10 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-DET/ (PIX)
NBA - Toronto Raptors v Detroit Pistons
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
16 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-MIA/ (PIX)
NBA - Indiana Pacers v Miami Heat
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
16 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-PHI/ (PIX)
NBA - Orlando Magic v Philadelphia 76ers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
16 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-WAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Washington Wizards
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
16 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-LAL/ (PIX)
NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
16 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-CHI/ (PIX)
NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Chicago Bulls
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
16 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-BKN/ (PIX)
NBA - New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
16 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-DEN/ (PIX)
NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Denver Nuggets
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
16 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-LAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Clippers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
16 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-PHX/ (PIX)
NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
16 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-MEM/ (PIX)
NBA - Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California
16 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-MIN/ (PIX)
NBA - Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
16 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Pittsburgh Penguins
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
16 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-VGK/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Vegas Golden Knights
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
16 Nov 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-WSH/ (PIX)
NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Washington Capitals
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
16 Nov 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-NSH/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Nashville Predators
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
16 Nov 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-DET/ (PIX)
NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Detroit Red Wings
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
16 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-STL/ (PIX)
NHL - Boston Bruins v St. Louis Blues
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
16 Nov 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
BOXING
BOXING-TYSON-PAUL/ (PIX) $(TV)$
Mike Tyson v Jake Paul
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington,Texas
15 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-AUS-PAK/
Australia v Pakistan, second T20
Australia host Pakistan at the SCG in the second of three T20s.
16 Nov 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-BJKCUP/ (PIX) (TV)
Billie Jean King Cup Finals - TBC v Italy
Italy play either Japan or Romania in the first quarter-final of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, Malaga.
16 Nov 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
TENNIS-BJKCUP/ (PIX) (TV)
Billie Jean King Cup Finals - TBC v Czech Republic
The Czech Republic play either Spain or Poland in the second quarter-final of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, Malaga.
16 Nov 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
MOTORACING
MOTOR-MOTOGP-BARCELONA/ (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona - Qualifying
Qualifying for the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona. This is the final race of the 2024 season after the Valencia Grand Prix was cancelled due to catastrophic floods in the region.
16 Nov 04:50 ET / 09:50 GMT
MOTOR-MOTOGP-BARCELONA/ (PIX) (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona - Sprint Race / Moto 2 & Moto3 Qualifying
Action from the MotoGP Sprint Race and qualifying for Moto2 and Moto3 ahead of the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona. This is the final race of the 2024 season after the Valencia Grand Prix was cancelled due to catastrophic floods in the region.
16 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
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