Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

SPORTS-OTH-MEDAL-OF-FREEDOM

Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Basketball Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson and soccer great Lionel Messi are among 19 people who will be honored Saturday at the White House with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP

United States set up final against Poland in United Cup

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.

TENNIS-BRISBANE

Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final with win over Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

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

SOCCER-ASEAN/

Soccer - Asean Championship - Final

Second leg of the Asean Championship final between Thailand and Vietnam

5 Jan

SOCCER-ITALY-INT-MIL/PREVIEW (PIX)

Soccer - Italian Super Cup Inter and AC Milan train ahead of final

Inter and AC Milan train ahead of the Italian Super Cup final in Riyadh.

5 Jan

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

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

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

Liverpool play Manchester United in the English Premier League.

5 Jan 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-PSG-ASM/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Soccer - France - Trophee des Champions - Paris St Germain v AS Monaco

Paris St Germain take on AS Monaco in the Trophee des Champions in Doha, Qatar.

5 Jan 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMP-PARIS-SANT/GERM/MONCO (PIX)

Soccer - Champions Cup - Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain play Monoco in Final of Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar.

5 Jan 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY

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

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

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

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

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

FOOTBALL

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

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

FOOTBALL-NFL-TEN-HOU/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-ATL-CAR/ (PIX) Football - NFL - Atlanta Falcons v Carolina Panthers

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-DAL-WAS/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Dallas Cowboys v Washington Commanders

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-BUF/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-PHI-NYG/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-IND-JAC/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-TB-NO/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-GB-CHI/ (PIX)

Football - NFL - Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

BASKETBALL

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

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

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

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

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

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

CRICKET

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

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

MOTOR

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

Rallying - Dakar Rally

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

5 Jan

TENNIS

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

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

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - United Cup

The final of the United Cup in Sydney.

5 Jan 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT