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

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL

Mahomes, Hurts reprise historic Super Bowl matchup of two Black quarterbacks

The Kansas City Chiefs' two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes and his Philadelphia Eagles counterpart Jalen Hurts made history two years ago, becoming the first Black quarterbacks to face each other in the Super Bowl's 57-year existence.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-PLY-LIV/PREVIEW

Liverpool will rotate in FA Cup tie against Plymouth, says Slot

Liverpool will give some fringe players game time against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup, coach Arne Slot said on Friday as the Premier League club prepares for a busy run of fixtures.

TENNIS-DALLAS

Opelka takes aim at umpire after point penalty for confronting heckler

Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a spectator in the stands who he claimed was deliberately coughing to interrupt his serve.

UPCOMING

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS/IRELAND

Rugby-Ireland name team for Six Nations match against Scotland

7 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-IRL/

Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Ireland

Scotland name their team to take on Ireland in their Six Nations clash at Murrayfield on Sunday.

7 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/ (PIX)

Trump grabs for spotlight as Chiefs, Eagles meet in Super Bowl rematch

Fans are clamoring for a Super Bowl rematch for the ages on Sunday when the reigning Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles but a historic appearance from U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to steal the show.

7 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/ (PIX)

NFL-League harnesses Super Bowl spotlight for flag football

8 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-GERMANY-FCB-SVW/REPORT (PIX)

Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen

Bayern Munich play Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga.

7 Feb 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

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

Italy - Italian Serie A - Como v Juventus

Como play Juventus in the Italian Serie A.

7 Feb 19:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

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

England - English FA Cup - Manchester United v Leicester City

Manchester United play Leicester City in the fourth round of the English FA Cup at Old Trafford.

7 Feb 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

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

France - French Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Monaco

Paris St Germain play Monaco in the French Ligue 1.

7 Feb 20:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEY-MCI/REPORT (PIX)

England - English FA Cup - Leyton Orient v Manchester City

Leyton Orient play Manchester City in the fourth round of the English FA Cup.

8 Feb 12:15 ET / 12:15 GMT

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-AUS/

Australia v Sri Lanka second test in Galle

Australia and Sri Lanka clash in the second match of the two-test series in Galle.

8 Feb

CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-IRL

Zimbabwe v Ireland test

Zimbabwe host Ireland in a one-off test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo

8 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-PIT/ (PIX)

NHL - New York Rangers v Pittsburgh Penguins

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

8 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-NYI/ (PIX)

NHL - Winnipeg Jets v New York Islanders

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

8 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-NSH/ (PIX)

NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Nashville Predators

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois

8 Feb 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-COL/ (PIX)

NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Colorado Avalanche

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta

8 Feb 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-DAL/ (PIX)

NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Dallas Stars

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

8 Feb 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-CLE/ (PIX)

NBA - Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers

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

8 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-SAS/ (PIX)

NBA - Charlotte Hornets v San Antonio Spurs

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

8 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-MIA/ (PIX)

NBA - Brooklyn Nets v Miami Heat

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

8 Feb 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-PHI/ (PIX)

NBA - Detroit Pistons v Philadelphia 76ers

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

8 Feb 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-MIL/ (PIX)

NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

8 Feb 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-TOR/ (PIX)

NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Toronto Raptors

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

8 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-UTA/ (PIX)

NBA - Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona

8 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

SAILING

SAILING-SAILGP-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX) $(TV)$

SailGP - Australia Sail Grand Prix

Sydney hosts the latest round of the 2024/25 SailGP season.

8 Feb 04:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

WINTER SPORTS

SNOWBIKE-FRANCE/ (TV)

UCI Snow Bike World Championships

Highlights from the UCI Snow Bike World Championships on the L'Aity piste and Stade du Linga in Chatel, France.

8 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

ALPINE-SKIING/ (PIX)

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach

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Men's 3rd Downhill Training

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Women's Downhill.

8 Feb 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-ABUDHABI/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 500 - Abu Dhabi Open

The final of the Abu Dhabi Open - a WTA 500 tournament.

8 Feb 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT