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

MOTOR-F1/

Perez exits Red Bull with two years left on contract

Mexican driver Sergio Perez has left Red Bull after reaching an agreement with the Formula One team to part ways with immediate effect, both announced on Wednesday.

SOCCER-INTERCONTINENTAL-RMA-PCH/REPORT

Real Madrid clinch Intercontinental Cup title with 3-0 win over

DOHA, Qatar, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr scoring.

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

DP World Tour suspends Englishman Penge for gambling on golf

Englishman Marco Penge has been suspended by the Europe-based DP World Tour after a disciplinary panel found he placed bets on multiple golf events, the circuit said on Wednesday.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CRY/REPORT (PIX)

England - EFL Cup - Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Arsenal play Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

18 Dec 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-LIV/REPORT (PIX)

England - EFL Cup - Southampton v Liverpool

Southampton play Liverpool in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

18 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-ASM-PSG/REPORT (PIX)

France - French Ligue 1 - Monaco v Paris St Germain

Monaco play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.

18 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW

Spain - LaLiga weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.

19 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW

Italy - Serie A weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A

19 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-PHI/ (PIX)

NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Philadelphia Flyers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

19 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-TOR/ (PIX)

NHL - Dallas Stars v Toronto Maple Leafs

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

19 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-FLA/ (PIX)

NHL - Minnesota Wild v Florida Panthers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

19 Dec 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-WPG/ (PIX)

NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California

19 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-VAN/ (PIX)

NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Vancouver Canucks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

19 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

BOXING

BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-USYK-FURY/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Heavyweight World Title Fight - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Press Conference

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British heavyweight Tyson Fury hold a press conference ahead of their rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

19-12-2024

CRICKET

CRICKET-ODI-ZWE-AFG/

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 2nd ODI

Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the second of their three ODI series at the Harare Sports Club after rain caused the abandonment of Tuesday's first clash.

19 Dec 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

CRICKET-ODI-ZAF-PAK/

South Africa v Pakistan - ODI series

South Africa host Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town in the second of three One Day Internationals

19 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-IOC/

Olympics-IOC reveals manifestos of presidency candidates

The IOC publishes the manifestos of the seven candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as President in March.

19 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

European Tour - Mauritius Open

Coverage of the Mauritius Open from Mont Choisy Le Golf in Grand Baie, which forms part of the DP World Tour

19 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT