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-INDIANWELLS/
Tennis-Medvedev, Rublev to miss Indian Wells exhibition event due to war-related travel disruptions
Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will not arrive in Indian Wells in time to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event after they were among those impacted by travel disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
CRICKET-PAKISTAN/
Cricket-Pakistan drop former captain Babar for ODI series in Bangladesh
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped from the squad for a one-day international series against Bangladesh, despite scoring a century in his last ODI series.
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-JPN-TWN/
Soccer-Japan beat Taiwan, Van Su brace helps Vietnam edge India in Women's Asian Cup
Japan were frustrated for an hour by an obdurate Taiwan side but ultimately prevailed 2-0, while Ngan Thi Van Su struck in each half to help Vietnam edge India 2-1 in Group C of the Women's Asian Cup on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL/
Six Nations Championship - Ireland team announcement
4 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) $(TV)$
ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open
Day one of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
4 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA 1000 - Indian Wells Open
Day one of the Indian Wells Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.
4 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVL-CHE/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Aston Villa v Chelsea
Aston Villa play Chelsea in the English Premier League at Villa Park in Birmingham.
4 Mar 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BHA-ARS/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal
Brighton & Hove Albion play Arsenal in the English Premier League at the American Express Stadium.
4 Mar 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-NFO/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Manchester City play Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League at the Etihad Stadium.
4 Mar 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-RSO-ATH/ (PIX)
Spain - Copa del Rey - Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao
Real Sociedad host Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
4 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NEW-MUN/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United
Newcastle United play Manchester United in the English Premier League at St. James' Park.
4 Mar 15:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-BLO-SAB/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Blooming v San Antonio Bulo Bulo
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Blooming v San Antonio Bulo Bulo - Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
4 Mar 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-CRC-MET/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Caracas FC v Metropolitanos
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Caracas FC v Metropolitanos - Olímpico UCV, Caracas, Venezuela.
4 Mar 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
SOCCER-ARGENTINA-LAN-BOJ/ (PIX) (TV)
Argentina - Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - Lanus v Boca Juniors
Lanus play Boca Juniors in the Argentina LPF Torneo Apertura.
4 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-ATN-MLL/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Atletico Nacional v Millonarios
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Atletico Nacional v Millonarios - Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Colombia.
4 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-UCH-CDP/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Universidad de Chile v Palestino
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Universidad de Chile v Palestino - Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile.
4 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-TRD-OLP/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Sportivo Trinidense v Olimpia
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Sportivo Trinidense v Olimpia - Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay.
4 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-SUDAMERICANA-XXX-LIB/
Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Deportivo Cuenca v Libertad
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - First Phase - Deportivo Cuenca v Libertad - George Capwell, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
4 Mar 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-PHL-KOR/ (TV)
Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Philippines v South Korea
Philippines play South Korea in an AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match at Gold Coast Stadium.
5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW
Spain - LaLiga weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Spanish LaLiga.
5 Mar
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Italy - Serie A weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A
5 Mar
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-IRN-AUS/ (TV)
Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Iran v Australia
Iran play Australia in an AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match at Gold Coast Stadium.
5 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-OKC/ (PIX)
NBA - New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-UTA/ (PIX)
NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Utah Jazz
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-POR/ (PIX)
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Portland Trail Blazers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
5 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-ATL/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5 Mar 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-IND/ (PIX)
NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Indiana Pacers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
5 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-TOR/ (PIX)
NHL - New Jersey Devils v Toronto Maple Leafs
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-VGK/ (PIX)
NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Vegas Golden Knights
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-CAR/ (PIX)
NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Carolina Hurricanes
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-NYI/ (PIX)
NHL - Anaheim Ducks v New York Islanders
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-STL/ (PIX)
NHL - Seattle Kraken v St. Louis Blues
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-LIV-HONGKONG/ (TV)
LIV Golf League - Hong Kong
The first round of the LIV Golf Hong Kong - the third stop of the 2026 season.
5 Mar 00:15 ET / 05:15 GMT
BADMINTON
BADMINTON-ENGLAND/ (TV)
BWF World Tour - Super 1000 - All England Open Badminton Championships
Day three of the All England Open Badminton Championships - a BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.
5 Mar 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-IND-ENG/ (PIX)
Cricket – T20 World Cup – India v England
India face England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
5 Mar 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
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