Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 06:30 PM GMT/ 02:30 PM ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-EVE-REPORT/

Soccer-Wasteful Arsenal held to 0-0 home draw by Everton

LONDON (Reuters)- Arsenal spurned several chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by a defensively resilient Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-TB-SPRINGS-TRADE/

Reports: A's to acquire LHP Jeffrey Springs from Rays

The A's are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-ANA-FOWLER/

Blues acquire veteran D Cam Fowler from Ducks

The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

UPCOMING

SPORTS

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

14 Dec 17:30 ET

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-MUN/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United

Manchester City play Manchester United in the English Premier League.

15 Dec 16:30 ET

SOCCER-GERMANY-BVB-TSG/REPORT

Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund play Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga.

15 Dec 16:30 ET

SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-GET/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Getafe

Atletico Madrid play Getafe in the Spanish LaLiga.

15 Dec 13:00 ET

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace

Brighton & Hove Albion play Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.

15 Dec 14:00 ET

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

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Juventus v Venezia

Juventus play Venezia in the Italian Serie A.

14 Dec 19:45 ET

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

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid

Rayo Vallecano play Real Madrid in the Spanish LaLiga.

14 Dec 20:00 ET

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-HOU/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets

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

15 Dec 01:30 ET

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-ATL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks

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

14 Dec 21:30 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-CHI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v Chicago Blackhawks

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

14 Dec 18:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-LAK/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - New York Rangers v Los Angeles Kings

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

14 Dec 18:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-PHI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v Philadelphia Flyers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

14 Dec 19:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-VGK/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights

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

14 Dec 21:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-MTL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens

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

15 Dec 00:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-ANA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Anaheim Ducks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

15 Dec 00:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-PIT/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v Pittsburgh Penguins

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

15 Dec 00:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-TOR/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

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

15 Dec 00:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-BUF/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v Buffalo Sabres

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

15 Dec 00:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-STL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Dallas Stars v St. Louis Blues

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

15 Dec 01:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-NSH/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Nashville Predators

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

15 Dec 02:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-UTA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v Utah Hockey Club

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

15 Dec 03:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-TBL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Seattle Kraken v Tampa Bay Lightning

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington

15 Dec 03:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-FLA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Calgary Flames v Florida Panthers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta

15 Dec 03:00 ET

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-BOS/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins

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

15 Dec 03:00 ET

CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG/

Cricket - New Zealand v England, third test

New Zealand host England at Seddon Park in the last of three tests

15 Dec

15 Dec

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/

Cricket - Australia v India, third test

Australia host India in at the Gabba in the the third of five tests.

15 Dec

ALPINE-SKIING/ (PIX)

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek

Women's Super G.

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Golf - European Tour - Alfred Dunhill Championship

Coverage of the Alfred Dunhill Championship from Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa

15 Dec 16:00 ET