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
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/
Tennis-Djokovic rolls back years, Sinner supreme, Keys books third round berth
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to reach the Australian Open third round on Thursday but Jannik Sinner, the man who has usurped him as king of Melbourne Park, showed why he is favourite to claim a hat-trick of titles.
SOCCER-FINANCE/
Soccer-Real Madrid are football's biggest earners, Liverpool best in Premier League
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Real Madrid remained the biggest-earning club in world football during the 2024-25 season while Liverpool for the first time generated the most revenues in the Premier League, according to an annual financial list published on Thursday.
MOTOR-F1-MERCEDES/
Motor racing-Mercedes reveal images of 2026 F1 car, announce Microsoft deal
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes announced a major new sponsorship deal with Microsoft on Thursday as they revealed images of the W17 Formula One car that the former champions hope will take them back to the top this season.
UPCOMING
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-2026-CROSSCOUNTRYSKIING/CORONA $(TV)$
Olympics-Mexico's cross-country skier Corona defies odds to qualify for Games
Competing against Nordic powerhouses with a fraction of their resources, Mexico's cross-country skier Allan Corona will make his Olympic debut at Milano Cortina after reinventing himself in a sport where few of his compatriots have ventured.
22 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-ODI-LKA-ENG/
England v Sri Lanka, first ODI, Colombo
England and Sri Lanka clash in the first one-day international in Colombo.
22 Jan 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-EUROPA-FB-AVL/ (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Europa League - Fenerbahce v Aston Villa
Fenerbahce play Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League in Istanbul.
22 Jan 12:45 ET / 17:45 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-ROM-VFB/ (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Europa League - AS Roma v VfB Stuttgart
AS Roma play VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League.
22 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-MUN/PREVIEW (TV)
England - English Premier League - Manchester United press conference
Manchester United interim manager, Michael Carrick holds a press conference ahead of this team's Premier League match against Arsenal.
23 Jan 08:15 ET / 13:15 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)
Australian Open
Day six of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park - the first Grand Slam of the year.
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-DEN/ (PIX)
NBA - Washington Wizards v Denver Nuggets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-HOU/ (PIX)
NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Houston Rockets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Golden State Warriors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
23 Jan 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-CHI/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
23 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-SAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-MIA/ (PIX)
NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Miami Heat
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon
23 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-LAL/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
23 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-VGK/ (PIX)
NHL - Boston Bruins v Vegas Golden Knights
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-BUF/ (PIX)
NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Buffalo Sabres
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-DAL/ (PIX)
NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Dallas Stars
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
23 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-OTT/ (PIX)
NHL - Nashville Predators v Ottawa Senators
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-FLA/ (PIX)
NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Florida Panthers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
23 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
23 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-DET/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
23 Jan 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
RALLYING
MOTOR-RALLY-MONTECARLO/ (TV)
Rallying - World Rally Championship - Monte Carlo Rally
Day three of the Monte Carlo Rally - the first race of the 2026 season.
23 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
MOTOR RACING
MOTOR-F1-ALPINE/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing-Alpine Formula One team hold their 2026 season launch in Barcelona
The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team hold their 2026 season launch event on a cruise liner in the port of Barcelona
23 Jan 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ENG/ (TV)
Six Nations - England squad announcement
England head coach Steve Borthwick holds a press conference after announcing his squad for the upcoming Six Nations.
23 Jan 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
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