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

MOTOR-F1-SAUDI/

Motor racing-Piastri can take the lead from Norris in Jeddah

JEDDAH, April 16 (Reuters) - Oscar Piastri will become Australia's first Formula One championship leader in 15 years if the McLaren racer wins for the third time this season in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSG/

Soccer-PSG's qualification a milestone in changed team under Luis Enrique

PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's qualification for the Champions League semi-final against Aston Villa exposed some of the team's weaknesses, but also marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Luis Enrique's youthful side.

USA-TRUMP/MAINE

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration sued Maineon Wednesday, escalating its conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

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

England - English Premier League - Newcastle United v Crystal Palace

Newcastle United play Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.

16 Apr 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-RMA-ARS/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

Europe - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Arsenal

Real Madrid play Arsenal in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

16 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-INT-FCB/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Europe - UEFA Champions League - Inter Milan v Bayern Munich

Inter Milan play Bayern Munich in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

16 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-NETHERLANDS/AJA

Soccer-Ajax close to completing comeback after two seasons of turmoil

Ajax Amsterdam are within touching distance of securing the league championship in the Netherlands, putting behind them a horror two-season spell where they flirted with relegation

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW

Spain - LaLiga weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.

17 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW

Italy - Serie A weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A

17 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-CHC/ (PIX)

MLB - San Diego Padres v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California

16 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-CLE/ (PIX)

MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Cleveland Guardians

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

16 Apr 18:35 ET / 22:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB - Miami Marlins v Arizona Diamondbacks

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

16 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-WAS/ (PIX)

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Washington Nationals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

16 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SEA/ (PIX)

MLB - Cincinnati Reds v Seattle Mariners

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

16 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-SF/ (PIX)

MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v San Francisco Giants

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 Apr 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida

16 Apr 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-KC/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

16 Apr 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Athletics

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois

16 Apr 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-LAA/ (PIX)

MLB - Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Angels

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

17 Apr 20:05 ET / 00:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-COL/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

17 Apr 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB - Miami Marlins v Arizona Diamondbacks

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

17 Apr 12:10 ET / 16:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-WAS/ (PIX)

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Washington Nationals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

17 Apr 12:35 ET / 16:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SEA/ (PIX)

MLB - Cincinnati Reds v Seattle Mariners

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

17 Apr 12:40 ET / 16:40 GMT

ICE HOCKEY

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-ANA/ (PIX)

NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Anaheim Ducks

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

16 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-CAR/ (PIX)

NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Carolina Hurricanes

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec

16 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-DET/ (PIX)

NHL - New Jersey Devils v Detroit Red Wings

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

16 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-DAL/ (PIX)

NHL - Nashville Predators v Dallas Stars

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

17 Apr 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-VGK/ (PIX)

NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Vegas Golden Knights

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

17 Apr 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-EDM/ (PIX)

NHL - San Jose Sharks v Edmonton Oilers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California

17 Apr 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL/ (PIX)

Ice hockey-Preview of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-MIA/ (PIX)

NBA - Chicago Bulls v Miami Heat

2024-25 NBA Season (Additional) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois

16 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-DAL/ (PIX)

NBA - Sacramento Kings v Dallas Mavericks

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

17 Apr 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA/ (PIX)

Basketball-Preview of the NBA Playoffs

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-LPGA-LACHAMP/

LPGA Tour - JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro

Day one of the JM Eagle LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

17 Apr

TENNIS

TENNIS-MUNICH/ (PIX) (TV)

ATP 500 - Munich Open

Day four of the Munich Open - an ATP 500 tournament.

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS-BARCELONA/ (TV)

ATP 500 - Barcelona Open

Day four of the Barcelona Open - an ATP 500 tournament.

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS-STUTTGART/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 500 - Stuttgart Tennis Grand Prix

Day four of the Stuttgart Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament.

17 Apr 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

CYCLING

CYCLING-EVENEPOEL/ (TV)

Evenpoel press conference ahead of comeback race

Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel holds a press conference ahead of the Brabantse Pijl race in Flanders which will be his comeback after recovering from injuries sustained in a horror crash in December. The 25-year-old Belgian suffered multiple injuries in the accident, including fractures to his rib, shoulder blade and hand, contusions to his lungs, and a dislocation of his right clavicle that left the surrounding ligaments torn.

17 Apr 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-USOPC/

Olympics-USOPC leadership meet with members of the media after board meeting

17 Apr 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT