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/
Perez exits Red Bull with two years left on contract
Mexican driver Sergio Perez has left Red Bull after reaching an agreement with the Formula One team to part ways with immediate effect, both announced on Wednesday.
SOCCER-INTERCONTINENTAL-RMA-PCH/REPORT
Real Madrid clinch Intercontinental Cup title with 3-0 win over
DOHA, Qatar, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr scoring.
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
DP World Tour suspends Englishman Penge for gambling on golf
Englishman Marco Penge has been suspended by the Europe-based DP World Tour after a disciplinary panel found he placed bets on multiple golf events, the circuit said on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CRY/REPORT (PIX)
England - EFL Cup - Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Arsenal play Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
18 Dec 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-LIV/REPORT (PIX)
England - EFL Cup - Southampton v Liverpool
Southampton play Liverpool in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
18 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRANCE-ASM-PSG/REPORT (PIX)
France - French Ligue 1 - Monaco v Paris St Germain
Monaco play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.
18 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW
Spain - LaLiga weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.
19 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Italy - Serie A weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A
19 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-PHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Philadelphia Flyers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
19 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-TOR/ (PIX)
NHL - Dallas Stars v Toronto Maple Leafs
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
19 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-FLA/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Florida Panthers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
19 Dec 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-WPG/ (PIX)
NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Winnipeg Jets
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California
19 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-VAN/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Vancouver Canucks
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
19 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BOXING
BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-USYK-FURY/ (PIX) $(TV)$
Heavyweight World Title Fight - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Press Conference
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British heavyweight Tyson Fury hold a press conference ahead of their rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
19-12-2024
CRICKET
CRICKET-ODI-ZWE-AFG/
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 2nd ODI
Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the second of their three ODI series at the Harare Sports Club after rain caused the abandonment of Tuesday's first clash.
19 Dec 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
CRICKET-ODI-ZAF-PAK/
South Africa v Pakistan - ODI series
South Africa host Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town in the second of three One Day Internationals
19 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-IOC/
Olympics-IOC reveals manifestos of presidency candidates
The IOC publishes the manifestos of the seven candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as President in March.
19 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
European Tour - Mauritius Open
Coverage of the Mauritius Open from Mont Choisy Le Golf in Grand Baie, which forms part of the DP World Tour
19 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
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