Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

MOTOR-F1-ABUDHABI/

Motor racing-McLaren back on brink of glory, four years after cash crisis

ABU DHABI - McLaren are back on the brink, but this time Formula One's second most successful team are one step away from returning to the top rather than being at risk of financial failure.

BASKETBALL-NBA/ROUNDUP

NBA roundup: Trae Young's trey in OT lifts Hawks past Lakers

Trae Young hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 on Friday.

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/

Cricket-Ton-up Head and bowlers put Australia on course for victory

Australia rode Travis Head's blistering 140 to post 337 and reduced India to 128-5 to stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the day-night second test on Saturday.

UPCOMING STORIES

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Aston Villa v Southampton

Aston Villa play Southampton in the English Premier League.

7 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Brentford v Newcastle United

Brentford play Newcastle United in the English Premier League.

7 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Crystal Palace v Manchester City

Crystal Palace play Manchester City in the English Premier League.

7 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-BET-BAR/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Real Betis v Barcelona

Real Betis play Barcelona in the Spanish LaLiga.

7 Dec 10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Golf - Nedbank Golf Challenge

Coverage of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, known as Africa's Major, from Sun City.

7 Dec 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

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

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Juventus v Bologna

Juventus play Bologna in the Italian Serie A.

7 Dec 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Nottingham Forest

Manchester United play Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League.

7 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-PHI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Boston Bruins v Philadelphia Flyers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

7 Dec 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-UTA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Utah Hockey Club

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

7 Dec 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-CLE/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers

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

7 Dec 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

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

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Girona v Real Madrid

Girona play Real Madrid in the Spanish LaLiga.

7 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LA-NYRB/ $(TV)$

Soccer - MLS Cup - LA Galaxy v New York Red Bulls

The MLS Cup will be contested between LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

7 Dec 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LA-NYRB/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - LA Galaxy v New York Red Bulls

2024 MLS Season (Playoff) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

7 Dec 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-WPG/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Winnipeg Jets

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

7 Dec 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-CAR/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - New York Islanders v Carolina Hurricanes

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York

7 Dec 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-SJS/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Florida Panthers v San Jose Sharks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

7 Dec 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT