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
OLYMPICS-2026-CURLING/
Olympics-Curling-Mixed doubles competition gets Milano Cortina Games rolling
The mixed doubles curling competition took centre stage on Wednesday as the action at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics started two days before the Opening Ceremony, with fans braving the snow in Cortina d'Ampezzo to watch it.
OLYMPICS-2026-ICEHOCKEY/
Olympics-Ice hockey-Four Finland women's hockey players down with stomach flu
Four members of Finland's women's Olympic ice hockey team have contracted stomach flu ahead of their opening match at the Milano Cortina Games, a spokesperson for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association told Reuters on Wednesday, with the athletes isolating as a precaution.
SOCCER-TURKEY-FB/KANTE
Soccer-Fenerbahce sign Kante from Al‑Ittihad after transfer dispute
N'Golo Kante has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish side announced on Wednesday after controversy over the completion of the deal, while Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has moved to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-NEW/ (PIX)
England - EFL Cup - Semi-Finals - Manchester City v Newcastle United
Manchester City play Newcastle United in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium.
4 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW
Spain - LaLiga weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Spanish LaLiga.
5 Feb
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Italy - Serie A weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A
5 Feb
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-2026-LUGE/ (PIX)
Olympics-Luge-First training run on new Cortina track
Luge athletes have their first training session of the Winter Olympics
4 Feb 15:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE/MEN $(TV)$
Alpine skiing - Second men's downhill training
Second official training for the men's downhill in Bormio at the WInter Olympics.
5 Feb 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/MILAN (TV)
Olympics-Milanese playing it cool as Games loom
With the opening ceremony only a day away, the Olympic spirit is thin on the ground in co-host Milan where ticket prices are a cause for a concern and the rain has further dampened the mood.
5 Feb
OLYMPICS-2026-FIGURESKATING/TEAM (PREVIEW, PIX)
PREVIEW-Olympics-Figure Skating-Team event to kick off Milano Cortina figure skating showdown, US leads contenders
The figure skating team event will provide one of the first medal decisions of the Milano Cortina Winter Games, opening the sport’s programme and offering an early test of depth, tactics and nerve among the leading skating nations.
5 Feb
OLYMPICS-2026/USA (PIX)
Olympics-US athletes feel the heat over ICE as global image sours
Athletes and U.S. Olympic officials are prepared for a frosty reception ahead of the Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony, after hundreds of Italians protested over the involvement of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff in the U.S. delegation.
The protests come as sentiment toward the United States has plummeted around the world over a raft of issues from foreign policy and tariffs to domestic unrest over the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
5 Feb
OLYMPICS-2026-BIATHLON/ (PIX)
International Biathlon Union Secretary General Max Cobb speaks to Reuters
International Biathlon Union Secretary General Max Cobb speaks to Reuters ahead of the competitions at the Milano Cortina Games, which get underway on Sunday Feb. 8 at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena.
5 Feb
OLYMPICS-2026-CURLING/ (PIX)
Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games - Curling
Curling
Mixed Doubles
Round Robin
MD #2: 10:05-12:05
GBR-EST
SWE-CZE
NOR-USA
KOR-ITA
MD #3: 14:35-16:35
USA-SUI
NOR-CAN
MD #4: 19:05-21:05
CAN-ITA
SUI-KOR
EST-SWE
CZE-GBR
5 Feb 04:05 ET / 09:05 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/CANADA (TV)
Canada hold opening press conference at the Milano Cortina Olympics
The Canadian Olympic team holds their opening press conference at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/DOPING-WADA (TV)
Press conference and interviews with WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency holds a press conference in Milan ahead of the Winter Olympics.
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-LUGE/PREVIEW
Olympics-Huge in Luge - Germans set for another big medal haul
Germany looks set to continue domination of the Olympic luge events from February 7-12
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-CROSSCOUNTRY/USA
Cross-Country skiing - U.S. team press conference
Cross-country athletes for the U.S. men's and women's teams will speak at a press conference ahead of the Olympic Games.
5 Feb 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ICEHOCKEY/ (PIX) (TV)
Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games - Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey Women
ITA-FRA
Preliminary Round
14:40-17:10
SWE-GER
Preliminary Round
12:10-14:40
USA-CZE
Preliminary Round
16:40-19:10
FIN-CAN
Preliminary Round
21:10-23:40
5 Feb 06:10 ET / 11:10 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/USOPC (TV)
USOPC press conference
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee holds a press conference on the eve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
5 Feb 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE/STELVIO
Olympics-Alpine skiing-A look at the Stelvio course that will stage the Olympic men's downhill
A look at the iconic Stelvio course that will host the men's Olympic downhill on Saturday
5 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/DOPING-ITA (TV)
Olympics-International Testing Agency $(ITA)$ press conference
The International Testing Agency (ITA), which oversees anti-doping at the Milano Cortina Olympics, holds a press conference ahead of the Winter Games.
5 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026/USA-SECURITY (PIX) (TV)
US State Department Security Center at consulate in Milan
Officials from the U.S. State Department's security arm, the Diplomatic Security Service $(DSS)$, give and tour of their operations center in Milan and discuss the United States presence at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. DSS has special agents serving in liaison, advisory, and security support roles to protect U.S. citizens, athletes and corporate stakeholders attending the Games.
5 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-NORDICCOMBINED/USA
Nordic Combined - US Nordic Combined team holds press conference
U.S. athletes Niklas Malacinski and Ben Loomis hold a press conference ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
5 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-CROSSCOUNTRY/NORWAY
Olympics-Crosscountry skiing-Norway press conference
The Norwegian cross-country team will hold a press conference ahead of the start of the Olympics.
5 Feb 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE-USA/
Team USA holds men's alpine speed ski press conference
Team USA is holding a virtual press conference with its downhill and super-G ski athletes, including Ryan Cochran-Siegle, ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 races.
5 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE-SWITZERLAND/
Swiss men's speed ski press conference
Team Switzerland is holding a press conference with its men speed ski athletes, including Marco Odermatt, ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 races.
5 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-ALPINE-NORWAY/
Norwegian men's speed ski press conference
Team Norway is holding a press conference with its men speed ski athletes ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 races.
5 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-FREESTYLE/USA (PIX)
Freestyle Skiing - American freeskiers preview Olympic competitions
American freeskiers including Alex Hall and Mac Forehand preview their events at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
5 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-2026-SNOWBOARD/ (PIX)
Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games - Snowboard
Snowboard
Men's Snowboard Big Air
Qualification
OLYMPICS-2026-FIGURESKATING/
Olympics-Figure skating-French ice dance press availability
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry will hold a media availability at the athletes village.
5 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-BOS/ (PIX)
NHL - Florida Panthers v Boston Bruins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
5 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
5 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-MTL/ (PIX)
NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
5 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-MIN/ (PIX)
NHL - Nashville Predators v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
5 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-DET/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Mammoth v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 Feb 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-SJS/ (PIX)
NHL - Colorado Avalanche v San Jose Sharks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
5 Feb 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-STL/ (PIX)
NHL - Dallas Stars v St. Louis Blues
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
5 Feb 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-VAN/ (PIX)
NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Vancouver Canucks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
5 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-EDM/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
5 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-SEA/ (PIX)
NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
5 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-DEN/ (PIX)
NBA - New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
5 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-MIN/ (PIX)
NBA - Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
5 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-NOP/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v New Orleans Pelicans
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-BOS/ (PIX)
NBA - Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
5 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-OKC/ (PIX)
NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
5 Feb 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-MEM/ (PIX)
NBA - Sacramento Kings v Memphis Grizzlies
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
5 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-CLE/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Cleveland Cavaliers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
5 Feb 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ENG-WAL/ (PIX)
Six Nations Championship - Wales team announcement
Wales name their team to take on England in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham, followed by a press conference with coach Steve Tandy
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ITA-SCO/ (PIX)
Six Nations Championship - Scotland team announcement
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend names his team to take on Italy in their opening match of the 2026 Six Nations in Rome
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ITA-SCO/ (PIX)
Six Nations Championship - Italy team announcement
Italy name their team to take on Scotland in their opening Six Nations clash in Rome on Saturday
5 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP/ (PREVIEW)
Cricket-Form and familiarity favour India in geopolitically-charged T20 World Cup
Tournament co-hosts India are banking on form and familiarity with conditions in their bid to be the first team to successfully defend their title in the Twenty20 World Cup history despite being in the eye of a geopolitical storm, which marred the buildup of the 20-team tournament.
5 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRICKET-T20/WPL
2026 WPL Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru to face Delhi Capitals in the final of the fourth season of the Women's Premier League in Vadodara, Gujarat.
5 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/CBP (TV)
Customs and Border Patrol give an aerial view of security operations around Super Bowl LX.
Customs and Border Patrol give Reuters an aerial view of security operations around Super Bowl LX.
5 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
19:30-21:45
5 Feb 13:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
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