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
ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN/LIENSBERGER
Alpine skiing-Austria's Liensberger to have knee surgery after training fall
(Reuters) - Austria's 2022 Olympic slalom silver medallist Katharina Liensberger is set to miss the Milano Cortina Games after suffering a serious knee injury in a training crash.
BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-JOSHUA/ACCIDENT
Boxing-Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal collision
(Reuters) - Nigerian police said on Friday the driver of the vehicle involved in a crash that injured British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of his close friends was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
OLYMPICS-2026-ICEHOCKEY/NHL
Olympics-NHL stars return to boost US, Canada ice hockey teams at Milano-Cortina Games
(Reuters) - The return of ice hockey's biggest stars to the Winter Games could spark a renaissance for the sport on the global stage, as gold-medal favourites United States and Canada handpicked top NHL talent for the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ITALY-CAG-MIL/ (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Cagliari v Milan
Cagliari play Milan in the Italian Serie A at Unipol Domus in Cagliari
2 Jan 19:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVL-NFO/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa play Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League at Villa Park in Birmingham
3 Jan 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BHA-BUR/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley
Brighton & Hove Albion play Burnley in the English Premier League at American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex
3 Jan 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WOL-WHU/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers play West Ham United in the English Premier League at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, West Midlands
3 Jan 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-SEN-SDN/ (PIX)
Africa Cup of Nations - Senegal v Sudan
Senegal play Sudan at the Grand Stade de Tanger in the first round of 16 match at the Africa Cup of Nations finals
3 Jan 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-LEC/ (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Juventus v Lecce
Juventus play Lecce in the Italian Serie A at Allianz Stadium in Torino
3 Jan 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-ARS/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal
AFC Bournemouth play Arsenal in the English Premier League at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Dorset
3 Jan 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS-MLI-TUN/ (PIX)
Africa Cup of Nations - Mali v Tunisia
Mali take on Tunisia at the Stade Mohammed V in the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Casablanca.
3 Jan 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-VGK/ (PIX)
NHL - St. Louis Blues v Vegas Golden Knights
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
2 Jan 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-NYR/ (PIX)
NHL - Florida Panthers v New York Rangers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida
3 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-SEA/ (PIX)
NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
3 Jan 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-MIN/ (PIX)
NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
3 Jan 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
3 Jan 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-ASHES/PREVIEW $(TV)$
Australia and England prepare for fifth Ashes test
Australia and England prepare for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
3 Jan
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-SAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Indiana Pacers v San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
3 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-BKN/ (PIX)
NBA - Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
3 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-ATL/ (PIX)
NBA - New York Knicks v Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
3 Jan 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-DEN/ (PIX)
NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
3 Jan 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-ORL/ (PIX)
NBA - Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
3 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-POR/ (PIX)
NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Portland Trail Blazers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
3 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-SAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
3 Jan 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-OKC/ (PIX)
NBA - Golden State Warriors v Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California
3 Jan 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-MEM/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
3 Jan 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
MOTOR-RALLY
MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX) (TV)
Rallying - Dakar Rally
The Prologue of the 2026 Dakar Rally begins and finishes in Yanbu.
3 Jan 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
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