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
CHESS-WORLD/NAKAMURA
Nakamura criticises FIDE's anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament, victory hopes fade away
(Reuters) - U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus before his final victory chances went up into thin air on Friday.
CRICKET-ENGLAND/
(Reuters) - Thain becomes first injury substitute in English county cricket
Essex all-rounder Noah Thain became the first ever injury substitute in county cricket in England on Friday when he replaced captain Tom Westley, who broke a finger while batting against Hampshire in Southampton.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-ARS/PREVIEW
(Reuters) - Arteta keeps cards close to chest as injury-hit Arsenal eye FA Cup semis
Arsenal will be without injured England attacker Noni Madueke when they face Southampton in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final, but Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber may return from injury, manager Mikel Arteta said.
UPCOMING
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-CIN/ (PIX)
Texas Rangers v Cincinnati Reds
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
3 Apr 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-CHC/ (PIX)
Cleveland Guardians v Chicago Cubs
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
3 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-COL-PHI/ (PIX)
Colorado Rockies v Philadelphia Phillies
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
3 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-TB/ (PIX)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
3 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-BAL/ (PIX)
Pittsburgh Pirates v Baltimore Orioles
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3 Apr 16:12 ET / 20:12 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-KC-MIL/ (PIX)
Kansas City Royals v Milwaukee Brewers
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
3 Apr 19:45 ET / 23:45 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-SEA/ (PIX)
Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
4 Apr 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-HOU/ (PIX)
Athletics v Houston Astros
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
4 Apr 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-ATL/ (PIX)
Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
4 Apr 21:45 ET / 01:45 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-SF-NYM/ (PIX)
San Francisco Giants v New York Mets
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
4 Apr 22:15 ET / 02:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-DET-STL/ (PIX)
Detroit Tigers v St. Louis Cardinals
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
4 Apr 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-TOR/ (PIX)
Chicago White Sox v Toronto Blue Jays
2026 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
4 Apr 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-PHI/ (PIX)
New York Islanders v Philadelphia Flyers
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
3 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-STL/ (PIX)
Anaheim Ducks v St. Louis Blues
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
4 Apr 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-DET/ (PIX)
New York Rangers v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
4 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-MIN/ (PIX)
Ottawa Senators v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
4 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-IND/ (PIX)
Charlotte Hornets v Indiana Pacers
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-MIN/ (PIX)
Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-ATL/ (PIX)
Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
3 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-CHI/ (PIX)
New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
3 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-TOR/ (PIX)
Memphis Grizzlies v Toronto Raptors
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
4 Apr 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-UTA/ (PIX)
Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
4 Apr 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-BOS/ (PIX)
Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4 Apr 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-ORL/ (PIX)
Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
4 Apr 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-NOP/ (PIX)
Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans
2025-26 Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
4 Apr 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
CURLING
CURLING-WORLD/ (PIX)
World Men's Curling Championship
Action from the World Men's Curling Championship in Ogden, United States.
4 Apr
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/
Super Rugby Pacific
Coverage of Super Rugby Pacific round eight
4 Apr
CRICKET
CRICKET-IPL-DC-MI/ (PIX)
Indian Premier League - Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals play Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-USA-TOR-COL/ (PIX)
MLS - Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
4 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
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