Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/ 9 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-MUN/PREVIEW
Man United are better with Rashford, says boss Amorim amid exit talks
Manchester United are better with Marcus Rashford, coach Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday, after the forward said he was ready for a new challenge when asked about his future at the Old Trafford club.
CRICKET-INDIA/ASHWIN
India's 'carrom ball' champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket
Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded 'carrom ball.
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/HALEP
Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event
Former world number one Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-INTERCONTINENTAL-RMA-PCH/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$
FIFA Intercontinental Cup - Final - Real Madrid v Pachuca
Lusail hosts the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final between Real Madrid and Pachuca.
18 Dec 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CRY/REPORT (PIX)
England - EFL Cup - Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Arsenal play Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
18 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-LIV/REPORT (PIX)
England - EFL Cup - Southampton v Liverpool
Southampton play Liverpool in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
18 Dec 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRANCE-ASM-PSG/REPORT (PIX)
France - French Ligue 1 - Monaco v Paris St Germain
Monaco play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.
18 Dec 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW
Spain - LaLiga weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.
19 Dec 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Italy - Serie A weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A
19 Dec 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-INDOOR/ (TV)
Media day for new indoor golf event involving Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods will make his debut in January for the TGL, an indoor team tournament that takes place in the US and also involves Rory McIlroy.
18 Dec 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
BOXING
BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-USYK-FURY/ (PIX) (TV)
Heavyweight World Title Fight - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Press Conference
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British heavyweight Tyson Fury hold a press conference ahead of their rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
19 Dec
ICE HOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-PHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Philadelphia Flyers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
19 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-TOR/ (PIX)
NHL - Dallas Stars v Toronto Maple Leafs
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
19 Dec 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-FLA/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Florida Panthers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
19 Dec 02:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-WPG/ (PIX)
NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Winnipeg Jets
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
19 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-VAN/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Vancouver Canucks
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
19 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-ODI-ZWE-AFG/
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 2nd ODI
Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the second of their three ODI series at the Harare Sports Club after rain caused the abandonment of Tuesday's first clash.
19 Dec 07:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
CRICKET-ODI-ZAF-PAK/
South Africa v Pakistan - ODI series
South Africa host Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town in the second of three One Day Internationals
19 Dec 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
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