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
SOCCER-NATIONS-TZA-TUN/
Soccer-Draw with Tunisia sends Tanzania into Cup of Nations last 16
RABAT, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Tanzania grabbed a second-half equaliser to hold Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in their last Group C game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and book a place in the last 16.
CHESS-QATAR/
Chess-Peerless Carlsen completes fifth rapid and blitz double
(Reuters) - Magnus Carlsen’s domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title.
SOCCER-NATIONS-GNQ-DZA/
Soccer-Goalkeeper Zidane fast becoming Algeria favourite
(Reuters) - Algeria will be looking to make it a perfect Africa Cup of Nations group phase when they face Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, particularly if they keep another clean sheet as goalkeeper Luca Zidane shines in Morocco.
UPCOMING SPORTS
SOCCER
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BUR-NEW/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Burnley v Newcastle United
Burnley play Newcastle United in the English Premier League at Turf Moor in Burnley
30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-BOU/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea play AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League at Stamford Bridge in London
30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NFO-EVE/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Everton
Nottingham Forest play Everton in the English Premier League at The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-BHA/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham United play Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League at London Stadium in London
30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-AVL/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Arsenal v Aston Villa
Arsenal play Aston Villa in the English Premier League at Emirates Stadium in London
30 Dec 20:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-WOL/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester United play Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester
30 Dec 20:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-GNQ-DZA/ (PIX)
Africa Cup of Nations - Equatorial Guinea v Algeria
Algeria are already assured of top place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations finals when they take on already-eliminated Equatorial Guinea in Rabat.
31 Dec 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-SDN-BFA/
Africa Cup of Nations - Sudan v Burkina Faso
Sudan and Burkina Faso tussle it out for second place in Group E in the Africa Cup of Nations at Stade Mohammed V.
31 Dec 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-GAB-CIV/
Africa Cup of Nations - Gabon v Ivory Coast
Defending champions Ivory Coast take on already eliminated Gabon in Africa Cup of Nations Group F action at Grand Stade Marrakech.
31 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-CMR-MOZ/
Africa Cup of Nations - Mozambique v Cameroon
Mozambique and Cameroon clash at Grande Stade Agadir in their last Group F meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
31 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-MTL/ (PIX)
NHL - Florida Panthers v Montreal Canadiens
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-CAR/ (PIX)
NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Carolina Hurricanes
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-NJD/ (PIX)
NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v New Jersey Devils
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-NYI/ (PIX)
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v New York Islanders
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
31 Dec 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-PHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Philadelphia Flyers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
31 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-NYR/ (PIX)
NHL - Washington Capitals v New York Rangers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
31 Dec 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-PHI/ (PIX)
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Philadelphia 76ers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
31 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-BOS/ (PIX)
NBA - Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
31 Dec 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-DET/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Detroit Pistons
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-SAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
31 Dec 04:00 ET / 04:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Golden State Warriors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Dec 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
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