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-ENGLAND-TOT/
Soccer-Tottenham's Richarlison out for seven weeks with hamstring injury
Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will be sidelined for almost two months with a hamstring injury, coach Thomas Frank said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the club's attacking options ahead of Saturday's London derby at home to West Ham United.
CYCLING-TOUR/BRITAIN
Cycling-Britain rolls out routes for 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes
Britain is set for a spectacular summer of cycling next year after the routes for the Grand Departs of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes were unveiled on Thursday.
FIGURESKATING-EUROPE/
Figure skating-Georgia's Egadze leads after European men's short programme
Georgia's Nika Egadze soared to the top of the leaderboard at the European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, landing two clean quadruple jumps in a dazzling short programme that left the crowd buzzing.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ITALY-COM-MIL/
Italy - Italian Serie A - Como v AC Milan
Como play AC Milan in the Italian Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
15 Jan 19:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-RAC-BAR/
Spain - Copa del Rey - Racing Santander v Barcelona
Barcelona play second division side Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey Round of 16.
15 Jan 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-MCI/PREVIEW $(TV)$
England - English Premier League - Manchester City press conference
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Manchester United.
16 Jan 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-FRITZ/
Taylor Fritz interview
American world number nine Taylor Fritz speaks to Reuters ahead of the Australian Open.
16 Jan
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ (TV)
Australian Open - Players press conferences & practice at Melbourne Park
Players speak to the media as they prepare for the Australian Open - the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park.
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-PHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-MTL/ (PIX)
NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Montreal Canadiens
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-SJS/ (PIX)
NHL - Washington Capitals v San Jose Sharks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-VAN/ (PIX)
NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Vancouver Canucks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-SEA/ (PIX)
NHL - Boston Bruins v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
16 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-WPG/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Winnipeg Jets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
16 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-CGY/ (PIX)
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Calgary Flames
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
16 Jan 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-DAL/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Mammoth v Dallas Stars
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
16 Jan 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-NYI/ (PIX)
NHL - Edmonton Oilers v New York Islanders
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
16 Jan 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-TOR/ (PIX)
NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Toronto Maple Leafs
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
16 Jan 02:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-PHX/ (PIX)
NBA - Detroit Pistons v Phoenix Suns
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
16 Jan 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-OKC/ (PIX)
NBA - Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
16 Jan 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-BOS/ (PIX)
NBA - Miami Heat v Boston Celtics
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
16 Jan 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-MIL/ (PIX)
NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Milwaukee Bucks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
16 Jan 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-UTA/ (PIX)
NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
16 Jan 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-ATL/ (PIX)
NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon
16 Jan 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-NYK/ (PIX)
NBA - Golden State Warriors v New York Knicks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California
16 Jan 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
16 Jan 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE-SKIING/BRAATHEN
Olympics-Alpine skiier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen will seek Brazil's first Winter medal
Norway-born Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen will bring some samba-flair to the slalom slope in Bormio as he targets gold
16 Jan 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
MOTORSPORTS
MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX) (TV)
Rallying - Dakar Rally
Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally goes from Al Henakiyah to Yanbu.
16 Jan 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
OTHER
FIGURESKATING-EUROPE/ (PIX)
Winter Sports - Figure Skating European Championships
The championships are the final international competition for Olympic-bound European skaters before the Milano Cortina Games. Friday's schedule features the rhythm dance and the women's free programme.
16 Jan 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
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