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

SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-LIV/

Liverpool manager Slot given two-game suspension, clubs fined over derby chaos

(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot was handed a two-match suspension following the chaotic Merseyside derby with Everton earlier this month, while both clubs have been fined, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

MOTOR-F1-TESTING/

Antonelli puts Mercedes on top in first F1 test session

MANAMA, (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton did more than a full race distance on his first day of testing for Ferrari on Wednesday but Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli, his replacement at Mercedes, topped the opening session timesheets and did the most mileage.

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-AUS-ZAF/

South Africa's Klaasen fit again after shaking off elbow issue

(Reuters) - South Africa batsman Heinrich Klaasen has recovered from an elbow injury that kept him out of their Champions Trophy opener against Afghanistan, skipper Temba Bavuma said.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

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

England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

Nottingham Forest play Arsenal in the English Premier League.

26 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BRE-EVE/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Brentford v Everton

Brentford play Everton in the English Premier League.

26 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-MCI/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

England - English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester City in the English Premier League.

26 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-IPS/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Ipswich Town

Manchester United play Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.

26 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-RBL-WOB/REPORT (PIX)

Germany - DFB Cup - RB Leipzig v VfL Wolfsburg

RB Leipzig play VfL Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the German DFB Cup.

26 Feb 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-EMP/REPORT (PIX)

Italy - Coppa Italia - Juventus v Empoli

Juventus play Empoli in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

26 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ENG-ESP/REPORT (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Women's Nations League - England v Spain

England play Spain in the UEFA Women's Nations League at Wembley Stadium, and we will wrap up the rest of the night's action.

26 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

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

France - Coupe de France - Stade Briochin v Paris St Germain

Fourth-tier Stade Briochin play Paris St Germain in the Coupe de France quarter-finals at Roazhon Park in Rennes.

26 Feb 15:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

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

England - English Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United

Liverpool play Newcastle United in the English Premier League.

26 Feb 15:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-RSO-RMA/REPORT (PIX)

Spain - Copa del Rey - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid

Real Sociedad play Real Madrid in the first leg of Copa del Rey semi-finals.

26 Feb 15:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW

Spain - LaLiga weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.

27 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW

Italy - Serie A weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A

27 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

NBA

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NBA - Indiana Pacers v Toronto Raptors

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-BOS/ (PIX)

NBA - Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics

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

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-PHI/ (PIX)

NBA - New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-POR/ (PIX)

NBA - Washington Wizards v Portland Trail Blazers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

NHL

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-WPG/ (PIX)

NHL - Ottawa Senators v Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-VAN/ (PIX)

NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Vancouver Canucks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

27 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-COGNIZANT/

PGA Tour - Cognizant Classic

Day one of Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort (Champion) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

27 Feb

GOLF-DPWORLD-SOUTHAFRICAOPEN/

DP World - Investec South African Open

Day one of the Investec South African Open at Durban CC in Durban, South Africa. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

27 Feb

GOLF-LPGA-HSBC/

LPGA Tour - HSBC Women's World Championship

Day one of the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong) in Singapore. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

27 Feb

MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-TESTING/ (PIX)

Motor racing - Formula One - Pre-Season testing

Day two of Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

27 Feb

SKIING

NORDIC-SKIING-WORLD/ (PIX)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

We will wrap up the best action of the day, focusing on the men's and women's cross-country sprint races.

CRICKET

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-PAK-BGD/ (PIX) (TV)

ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Pakistan v Bangladesh

Hosts Pakistan face Bangladesh in a Champions Trophy Group A match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

27 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT