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

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/

I'm not retiring, says India's Rohit after losing test spot

SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Indian test skipper Rohit Sharma said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP/

United States set up final against Poland in United Cup

SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Former champions the United States returned to the final of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a fortuitous victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday and set up a title clash with Poland, who hammered Kazakhstan.

SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR/

Barcelona lose request to keep playing Olmo and Victor

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Barcelona's Dani Olmo and Pau Victor will be unable to play for the LaLiga side in the second half of the season, Spanish football authorities said on Saturday, rejecting the club's latest attempt to extend their registration.

UPCOMING SPORTS

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Southampton v Brentford

Southampton play Brentford in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-EVE/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Everton

AFC Bournemouth play Everton in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Crystal Palace v Chelsea

Crystal Palace play Chelsea in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Aston Villa v Leicester City

Aston Villa play Leicester City in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

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

Manchester City play West Ham United in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-NYR/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v New York Rangers

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

4 Jan 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-FIO-NAP/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Fiorentina v Napoli

Fiorentina play Napoli in the Italian Serie A

4 Jan 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion play Arsenal in the English Premier League.

4 Jan 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR/REPORT

Soccer - Spain - Copa Del Rey - Barbastro v Barcelona

Barbastro host Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.

4 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM/REPORT

Soccer - Spain - Copa Del Rey - Marbella v Atletico Madrid

Marbella host Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

4 Jan 15:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-NJD/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v New Jersey Devils

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

4 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-BAL-CLE/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Baltimore Ravens v Cleveland Browns

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

4 Jan 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-PHI/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

4 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-DET/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Detroit Red Wings

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

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-STL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v St. Louis Blues

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

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-BOS/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v Boston Bruins

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-PHX/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-MIN/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Detroit Pistons v Minnesota Timberwolves

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

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-MTL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Montreal Canadiens

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

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-MIN/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v Minnesota Wild

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina

5 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-UTA/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Miami Heat v Utah Jazz

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-PIT-CIN/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-POR/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Portland Trail Blazers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-DEN/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-NYK/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks

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

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-UTA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Dallas Stars v Utah Hockey Club

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

5 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-MEM/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California

5 Jan 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-TBL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

5 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-BUF/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Buffalo Sabres

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

5 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-EDM/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Seattle Kraken v Edmonton Oilers

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

5 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-NSH/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Calgary Flames v Nashville Predators

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

5 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-ATL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Atlanta Hawks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California

5 Jan 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

SOCCER-ASEAN/

Soccer - Asean Championship - Final

Second leg of the Asean Championship final between Thailand and Vietnam

5 Jan

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/

Cricket - Australia v India, fifth test

Australia host India in at the Sydney Cricket Ground $(SCG.AU)$ in the fifth and final test.

5 Jan

MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Rallying - Dakar Rally

Stage 2a of the 2025 Dakar Rally begins and finishes in Bisha.

5 Jan

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - United Cup

The final of the United Cup in Sydney.

5 Jan 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

TENNIS-BRISBANE/ (TV)

Tennis - WTA 500 - Brisbane International

The final of the Brisbane International - a WTA 500 tournament.

5 Jan 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-AFG/

Cricket - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 2nd Test

Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the second of their two test series at the Queens Sports Club

5 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-PAK/

Cricket - South Africa v Pakistan - 2nd test

South Africa host Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town in the second of their two test series

5 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

TENNIS-BRISBANE/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 250 - Brisbane International

The final of the Brisbane International - an ATP 250 tournament.

5 Jan 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-FUL-IPS/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Fulham v Ipswich Town

Fulham play Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.

5 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT