Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
SPORTS
MOTOR-F1-JAPAN/
Motor racing-Smarting Verstappen asks journalist to get out' of media briefing
SUZUKA, Japan, March 26 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen asked a journalist to leave his Thursday media briefing at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Dutchman still upset over a question asked by the same reporter in December about an incident that potentially cost him a fifth straight drivers' title.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI/RODRI
Soccer-Man City's Rodri keeps door open to Real Madrid move
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has kept the door open to a possible move to Real Madrid as he enters the final year of his contract with the Premier League club, saying he cannot turn down the world's top teams and that a return to LaLiga would appeal to him.
SOCCER-ENGLAND/POSTECOGLOU
Soccer-Postecoglou targets revival after bruising Premier League stints
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou said his best work is still ahead of him, despite recent setbacks.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-SWI-GER/PREVIEW (PIX) $(TV)$
International Friendly - Switzerland & Germany MD-1 press conferences & training
Switzerland and Germany prepare for their international friendly in Basel.
26 Mar 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-TUR-ROM/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Turkey v Romania
Turkey face Romania in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-CZE-IRL/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Czech Republic v Ireland
Czech Republic face Ireland in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-NIR/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Italy v Northern Ireland
Italy face Northern Ireland in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-WAL-BIH/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wales face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-DNK-MKD/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Denmark v North Macedonia
Denmark face North Macedonia in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SVK-KVX/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Slovakia v Kosovo
Slovakia face Kosovo in the World Cup playoff semi-final with the winner to advance to a decisive qualifier at home against either Romania or Turkey.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-UKR-SWE/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Ukraine v Sweden
Ukraine face Sweden in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-POL-ALB/ (PIX)
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Poland v Albania
Poland face Albania in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-BRA-FRA/ (PIX)
International Friendly - Brazil v France
Brazil play France in a Friendly match to tune up for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.
26 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-BOL-SUR/ (PIX) (TV)
World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Bolivia v Suriname
Bolivia play Suriname in the FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey. The winners will play Iraq on March 31 to determine who claims one of the two inter-confederation playoff spots and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NCL-JAM/ (PIX) (TV)
World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - New Caledonia v Jamaica
New Caledonia face Jamaica in the FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. The winners will play DR Congo on March 31 to determine who claim one of the playoff spots and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
26 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
SOCCER-BALLERLEAGUE/ (PIX)
Soccer- Baller League - Interview with CEO Felix Stark
Baller League CEO Felix Stark speaks to Reuters ahead of the second round of games in the newly-started U.S. six-a-side soccer competition in Miami. The inaugural week drew an audience of more than three million online viewers.
27 Mar
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-IRN-NGA/ (PIX)
International Friendly - Iran v Nigeria
Antalya hosts the international quadrangular tournament with the participation of the Jordanian national team. The Jordanian Football Association has decided to move the matches of the four-team international friendly tournament, scheduled for March 2026, to be held in the Turkish city of Antalya, due to the current situation in the region and the limited movement of people.
27 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV)
IOC Executive Board Meeting - Press conference
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) holds a press conference following an IOC executive board meeting.
26 Mar 11:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open
Action from the third and fourth quarter-finals at the Miami Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami Gardens.
26 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA 1000 - Miami Open
The semi-finals of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament in in Miami Gardens.
26 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-PIT/ (PIX)
MLB - New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citi Field, Flushing, New York
26 Mar 13:15 ET / 17:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-CHW/ (PIX)
MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago White Sox
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
26 Mar 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-WAS/ (PIX)
MLB - Chicago Cubs v Washington Nationals
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
26 Mar 14:20 ET / 18:20 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-MIN/ (PIX)
MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Minnesota Twins
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
26 Mar 15:05 ET / 19:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-SD-DET/ (PIX)
MLB - San Diego Padres v Detroit Tigers
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California
26 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-LAA/ (PIX)
MLB - Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas
26 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-BOS/ (PIX)
MLB - Cincinnati Reds v Boston Red Sox
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
26 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-STL-TB/ (PIX)
MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Tampa Bay Rays
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
26 Mar 16:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-TEX/ (PIX)
MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Texas Rangers
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
26 Mar 16:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ARI/ (PIX) (TV)
MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB at Dodger Stadium.
26 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-CLE/ (PIX)
MLB - Seattle Mariners v Cleveland Guardians
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington
27 Mar 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-CBJ/ (PIX)
NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Columbus Blue Jackets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - Ottawa Senators v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-DAL/ (PIX)
NHL - New York Islanders v Dallas Stars
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-SEA/ (PIX)
NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-MIN/ (PIX)
NHL - Florida Panthers v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-SJS/ (PIX)
NHL - St. Louis Blues v San Jose Sharks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
27 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-COL/ (PIX)
NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Colorado Avalanche
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
27 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-NJD/ (PIX)
NHL - Nashville Predators v New Jersey Devils
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-ANA/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Anaheim Ducks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
27 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-WSH/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Mammoth v Washington Capitals
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
27 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-EDM/ (PIX)
NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
27 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-LAK/ (PIX)
NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Los Angeles Kings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
27 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-SAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-NYK/ (PIX)
NBA - Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-NOP/ (PIX)
NBA - Detroit Pistons v New Orleans Pelicans
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
MOTOR RACING
MOTOR-F1-JAPAN/ (PIX)
Motor racing - Formula One - Japanese Grand Prix
Practice 1: 11:30 - 12:30
Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00
27 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
CURLING
CURLING-WORLD/ (PIX)
World Men's Curling Championship
Action from the World Men's Curling Championship in Ogden, United States.
27 Mar
FIGURESKATING
FIGURESKATING-WORLD/ (PIX)
ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague
ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic from March 24 till 29.
27 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
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