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
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/
Soccer-England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup
ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec 13 (Reuters) - England will renew acquaintances with Serbia in Europe's2026 World Cup qualifying competition after the draw was made in Zurich on Friday, with Albania drawn in the same group, setting up a politically charged encounter between the Balkan nations.
MOTOR-FIA/
Motor racing-Rwandan president announces bid for F1 race
KIGALI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced his country's bid for a Formula One race on Friday, ahead of an awards ceremony in the capital Kigali that will hand the champion's trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row.
CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/
Cricket-Nostalgic Gill savours return to Gabba after 2021 heroics
Facing fierce Australian pace on a bouncy Gabba pitch is among the toughest assignments a touring batter can face but India's Shubman Gill will approach the task with a clear head in the third test starting on Saturday.
UPCOMING
ICE HOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-OTT/ (PIX)
NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v Ottawa Senators
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
14 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - New Jersey Devils v Chicago Blackhawks
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
14 Dec 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-LAK/ (PIX)
NHL - New York Rangers v Los Angeles Kings
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
14 Dec 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
NBA
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-WAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
14 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-IND/ (PIX)
NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-BKN/ (PIX)
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Brooklyn Nets
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
14 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-LAL/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Chicago Bulls v Charlotte Hornets
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
14 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-LAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
14 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-PHX/ (PIX)
NBA - Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
14 Dec 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-SAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v San Antonio Spurs
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon
14 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG/
New Zealand v England, third test
New Zealand host England at Seddon Park in the last of three tests.
14 Dec
CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/
Australia v India, third test
Australia host India in at the Gabba in the the third of five tests.
14 Dec
CRICKET-T20-ZWE-AFG/
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 3rd T20
Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the last of their three T20 match series at the Harare Sports Club
14 Dec 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
CRICKET-T20-ZAF-PAK/
Cricket - South Africa v Pakistan - T20 series
South Africa host Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg in the last of three Twenty20 internationals
14 Dec 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-ITALY-CAG-ATA/REPORT (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Cagliari v Atalanta
Cagliari play Atalanta in the Italian Serie A.
14 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-GERMANY-FCA-LEV/REPORT (PIX)
Germany - German Bundesliga - Augsburg v Bayer Leverkusen
Augsburg play Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga.
14 Dec 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
SOCCER-GERMANY-M05-FCB/REPORT (PIX)
Germany - German Bundesliga - Mainz 05 v Bayern Munich
Mainz 05 play Bayern München in the German Bundesliga.
14 Dec 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NEW-LEI/REPORT (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Newcastle United v Leicester City
Newcastle United play Leicester City in the English Premier League.
14 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-EVE/REPORT (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Arsenal v Everton
Arsenal play Everton in the English Premier League.
14 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-FUL/REPORT (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham
Liverpool play Fulham in the English Premier League.
14 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WOL-IPS/REPORT (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers play Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.
14 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-MLL-GIR/REPORT
Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Mallorca v Girona
Mallorca play Girona in the Spanish LaLiga.
14 Dec 10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-UDI-NAP/REPORT (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Udinese v Napoli
Udinese play Napoli in the Italian Serie A.
14 Dec 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NFO-AVL/REPORT (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.
14 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
European Tour - Alfred Dunhill Championship
Coverage of the Alfred Dunhill Championship from Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa
14 Dec 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
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