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-CADILLAC

Motor racing-GM-backed Cadillac F1 team confirmed for 2026

A General Motors-backed Cadillac entry will become Formula One's 11th team next year after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and governing FIA on Friday.

SOCCER-GERMANY-LEV-SVW/PREVIEW

Soccer-Leverkusen must move on from Bayern loss, says Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen's players must be professional and quickly move on from their chastening 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday ahead of a Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.

BOBSLEIGH-SKELETON

Bobsleigh-Thai teen Campeol inspired by Humphries while encouraging next generation

Agnese Campeol is drawing inspiration from her idol Kaillie Humphries in a bid to become the first bobsledder to represent Thailand at the Winter Olympics, while also inspiring the next generation herself, despite her tender years.

UPCOMING SPORTS

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-CLE/ (PIX)

NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers

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

8 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-UTA/ (PIX)

NBA - Toronto Raptors v Utah Jazz

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

8 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-MEM/ (PIX)

NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Memphis Grizzlies

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

8 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-POR/ (PIX)

NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Portland Trail Blazers

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

8 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-MIN/ (PIX)

NBA - Miami Heat v Minnesota Timberwolves

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

8 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-PHX/ (PIX)

NBA - Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

8 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-SAS/ (PIX)

NBA - Sacramento Kings v San Antonio Spurs

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

8 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-NYK/ (PIX)

NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v New York Knicks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California

8 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-DET/ (PIX)

NHL - Washington Capitals v Detroit Red Wings

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

8 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-WPG/ (PIX)

NHL - New Jersey Devils v Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey

8 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-UTA/ (PIX)

NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Utah Hockey Club

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

8 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-STL/ (PIX)

NHL - Anaheim Ducks v St. Louis Blues

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

8 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-PIT/ (PIX)

NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Pittsburgh Penguins

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

8 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-MIN/ (PIX)

NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Minnesota Wild

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia

8 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-NYR/ (PIX)

NHL - Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers

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

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-SEA/ (PIX)

NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Seattle Kraken

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-ARGENTINA-CEN-BOJ/REPORT $(TV)$

Argentina - Argentine Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - Central Cordoba v Boca Juniors

Central Cordoba play Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera Division.

7 Mar 19:15 ET / 00:15 GMT

SOCCER-GREENLAND/ELECTION (PIX) (TV)

Greenlandic footballers look to recognition for national squad

Greenland's soccer team eye recognition for the territory's national squad as they train in Nuuk.

8 Mar 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

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

England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester City

Nottingham Forest play Manchester City in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-BVB-FCA/REPORT

Germany - German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Augsburg

Borussia Dortmund play Augsburg in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

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

Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen play Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

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

Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfL Bochum

Bayern Munich play VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

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

England - English Premier League - Liverpool v Southampton

Liverpool play Southampton in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

England - English Premier League - Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town

Crystal Palace play Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BHA-FUL/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham

Brighton & Hove Albion play Fulham in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

France - French Ligue 1 - Rennes v Paris St Germain

Rennes play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.

8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-LEC-MIL/REPORT (PIX)

Italy - Italian Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan

Lecce play AC Milan in the Italian Serie A.

8 Mar 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

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

England - English Premier League - Brentford v Aston Villa

Brentford play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-LIV/HONG KONG (PIX) (TV)

LIV Golf League - Hong Kong

The second round of the LIV Golf Hong Kong - the third stop of the 2025 season.

8 Mar 23:15 ET / 04:15 GMT

GOLF-PGA-PUERTORICO/

PGA Tour - Puerto Rico Open

Day three of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

8 Mar

GOLF-LPGA-BLUEBAY/

LPGA Tour - Blue Bay LPGA

Day three of the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course in China. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

8 Mar

GOLF-CHAMP-COLOGUARD/

Champions - Cologuard Classic

Day three of the Cologuard Classic at La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

8 Mar

GOLF-PGA-PALMER/

PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer Invitational

Day three of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

8 Mar

GOLF-CHAMP-COLOGUARD/

Champions - Cologuard Classic

Day two of the Cologuard Classic at La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

8 Mar

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

DP World Tour - Joburg Open

The Joburg Open, part of the DP World Tour, is hosted at Houghton Golf Club.

8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SKIING

NORDIC-SKIING-WORLD/ (PIX)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

We will wrap up the day's action, focusing on the men's 50km mass start.

09:30 - 10:30

NORDIC COMBINED:

Individual Gundersen Large Hill

Men

NORDIC COMBINED:

Gundersen 10 km

Men

11:30 - 14:00

CROSS-COUNTRY:

Mass start, Free. 50 km

Men

14:30 - 15:00

15:45 - 17:45

SKI JUMPING:

Individual Large Hill

Men

8 Mar 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL-FRA/ (PIX)

Six Nations Championship - Ireland v France

Ireland face France in the Six Nations Championship.

8 Mar 09:15 ET / 14:15 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-WAL/ (PIX)

Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Wales

Scotland face Wales in the Six Nations Championship.

8 Mar 11:45 ET / 16:45 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 1000 - Indian Wells Open

Day four of the Indian Wells Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.

8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)

ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open

Day four of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT