Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6.30 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-ITALY-INT-ATA
Soccer-Inter held to 1-1 draw by Atalanta as title race remains open
Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Atalanta on Saturday, as the Serie A leaders continue to drop points and leave the title race ticking over.
Inter have 68 points, eight ahead of second-placed AC Milan who visit Lazio on Sunday. Atalanta remain seventh on 47 points.
Francesco Pio Esposito gave Inter the lead in the 26th minute but they failed to put the game beyond Atalanta in a lacklustre display.
MOTOR-F1-CHINA
Motor racing-Antonelli takes record pole in China as Mercedes dominate
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula One driver to take pole position for a full grand prix after qualifying fastest for Mercedes in China on Saturday as teammate George Russell hit car trouble.
The 19-year-old qualified 0.222 seconds faster than his championship-leading teammate, who secured the front-row lockout with his one final flying lap after a rare setback for the dominant team of the sport's new engine era.
BASEBALL-MLB-WBC
With second life, Team USA back to WBC champion favorites
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there is urgency to get a new collective bargaining agreement completed by Monday to avoid "disrupting" key dates on the calendar.
"We have to get it done by Monday. I should say, we have to get it done without disrupting some part of the fact that we've got to run this two-team expansion (draft)," Engelbert told reporters on Friday. "We've got to get expansion going. We've got to get free agency going. We've got to get the college draft, which is now a month from today."
UPCOMING
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-BOS/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
14 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-MIL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
14 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-ATL-PHI/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Atlanta United v Philadelphia Union
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
14 Mar 15:15 ET / 19:15 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-CHA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
14 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-COL/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Colorado Avalanche
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
14 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-MCI/ (PIX)
Soccer - England - English Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City
West Ham United play Manchester City in the English Premier League at the London Stadium.
14 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-ENG/ (PIX)
Rugby - Six Nations Championship - France v England
Rugby - Six Nations Championship - France v England
14 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) $(TV)$
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open
The semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
14 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-NYR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v New York Rangers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
14 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-WAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
14 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CLB-NSH/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Columbus Crew v Nashville SC
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio
14 Mar 18:15 ET / 22:15 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-CAR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Carolina Hurricanes
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida
14 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-TOR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Toronto Maple Leafs
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
14 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-SJS/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Montreal Canadiens v San Jose Sharks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
14 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-CGY/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New York Islanders v Calgary Flames
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
14 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-LAK/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v Los Angeles Kings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
14 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CLT-MIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - MLS - Charlotte FC v Inter Miami CF
Charlotte FC play Inter Miami CF in the MLS Regular Season at the Bank of America Stadium.
14 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-CBJ/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Columbus Blue Jackets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NYC-COL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - New York City Football Club v Colorado Rapids
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York
14 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-ORL-MTL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Orlando City v CF Montreal
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
14 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-DET/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Dallas Stars v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
15 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-ORL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
15 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-DAL-SD/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - FC Dallas v San Diego FC
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
15 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CHI-DC/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Chicago Fire FC v D.C. United
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
15 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-HOU-POR/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Houston Dynamo FC v Portland Timbers
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
15 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-DEN/ (PIX) (TV)
Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Denver Nuggets in the NBA regular season at the Crypto.com Arena.
15 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASEBALL-CLASSIC-VEN-JPN/ (PIX)
Baseball - World Baseball Classic - Quarter-Final - Venezuela v Japan
BASEBALL - World Baseball Classic quarter-final - Venezuela v Japan in Miami, Florida.
14 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-PIT/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Utah Mammoth v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
15 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
GOLF-LIV-SINGAPORE/ (PIX) (TV)
Golf - LIV Golf League - Singapore
The final round of the LIV Golf Singapore - the fourth stop of the 2026 season - at Sentosa Golf Club.
15 Mar 21:05 ET / 01:05 GMT
SOCCER-USA-LA-SKC/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - LA Galaxy v Sporting Kansas City
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
15 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-RSL-ATX/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Real Salt Lake v Austin FC
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - America First Field, Sandy, Utah
15 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-SEA/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
15 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-CHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
15 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-SAC/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
15 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-LAFC-STL/ (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - MLS - Los Angeles Football Club v St. Louis City SC
Los Angeles Football Club play St. Louis City SC in the MLS Regular Season at the BMO Stadium.
15 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/
Rugby - Super Rugby Pacific
Coverage of the Super Rugby Pacific round
15 Mar
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-JPN-PHL/ (TV)
Soccer - Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Japan v Philippines
Japan play the Philippines in the fourth AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-final at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
15 Mar 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing - Formula One - Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai hosts the Chinese Grand Prix - the second round of the 2026 Formula One World Championship.
15 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-AVL/ (PIX)
Soccer - England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa
Manchester United play Aston Villa in the English Premier League at Old Trafford.
15 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-MUN/ (PIX)
Soccer - England - Women's League Cup Final - Chelsea v Manchester United
Chelsea play Manchester United in the Women's League Cup Final at Ashton Gate, Bristol.
15 Mar 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-SEV/ (PIX)
Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Barcelona v Sevilla
Barcelona play Sevilla in the Spanish LaLiga at the Camp Nou.
15 Mar 11:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-TOT/ (PIX)
Soccer - England - English Premier League - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool play Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League at Anfield.
15 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
MOTOR-INDY/ (PIX)
Motor racing - IndyCar
The 2026 Indycar series takes place at Streets of Arlington.
15 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-MIN/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - WTA 1000 - Indian Wells Open
The final of the Indian Wells Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.
15 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
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