Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2:15 p.m. GMT/ 9:15 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-IND-NZL

India hungry for Champions Trophy title but not desperate, says Gill

DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - India's hunger for a global title remains undiminished but there will be no desperation when they clash with New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, opener Shubman Gill said.

SOCCER-SPAIN-GET-ATM/PREVIEW

Atletico boss Simeone backs under-fire defender Galan

March 8 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone on Saturday jumped to the defence of Javi Galan after the 30-year-old left back's below-par performances in key matches, pointing to the quality of the opposition the defender has come up against in recent weeks.

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS

Svitolina delivers 'little wins' for Ukraine with Indian Wells victory

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Elina Svitolina thanked the Indian Wells crowd for their support of her tennis and her country after beating American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3 in the second round on Friday.

UPCOMING SPORTS

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL-FRA/ (PIX)

Rugby - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v France

Ireland face France in the Six Nations Championship.

8 Mar 09:15 ET / 14:15 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-BVB-FCA/REPORT

Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Augsburg

Borussia Dortmund play Augsburg in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-LEV-SVW/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen play Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-FCB-BOC/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfL Bochum

Bayern Munich play VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga.

8 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Liverpool v Southampton

Liverpool play Southampton in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town

Crystal Palace play Ipswich Town in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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

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

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

8 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-REN-PSG/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - France - French Ligue 1 - Rennes v Paris St Germain

Rennes play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.

8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Golf - DP World Tour - Joburg Open

The Joburg Open, part of the DP World Tour, is hosted at Houghton Golf Club.

8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-WAL/ (PIX)

Rugby - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Wales

Scotland face Wales in the Six Nations Championship.

8 Mar 11:45 ET / 16:45 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-LEC-MIL/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan

Lecce play AC Milan in the Italian Serie A.

8 Mar 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-NYR/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers

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

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Brentford v Aston Villa

Brentford play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-SEA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Seattle Kraken

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 Mar 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Tennis - WTA 1000 - Indian Wells Open

Day four of the Indian Wells Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.

8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open

Day four of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-CLB-HOU/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Columbus Crew v Houston Dynamo FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

8 Mar 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-INT-MON/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Inter Milan v Monza

Inter Milan play Monza in the Italian Serie A.

8 Mar 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton

Wolverhampton Wanderers play Everton in the English Premier League.

8 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-BOS/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida

8 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SEA-LAFC/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles Football Club

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

8 Mar 16:45 ET / 21:45 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-BKN/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

8 Mar 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-BUF/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Florida Panthers v Buffalo Sabres

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

8 Mar 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-MTL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Calgary Flames v Montreal Canadiens

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

9 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-TOR/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Toronto Maple Leafs

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

9 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-NOP/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Houston Rockets v New Orleans Pelicans

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

9 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DC-SKC/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - D.C. United v Sporting Kansas City

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Audi Field, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-CIN-TOR/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - FC Cincinnati v Toronto FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NYC-ORL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - New York City Football Club v Orlando City

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-ATL-NYRB/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Atlanta United v New York Red Bulls

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

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-IND/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Indiana Pacers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NE-PHI/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-WAS/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v Washington Wizards

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

9 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-STL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v St. Louis Blues

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

9 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-CHI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Nashville Predators v Chicago Blackhawks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

9 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-CHI/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls

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

9 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-ORL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic

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

9 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NSH-POR/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Nashville SC v Portland Timbers

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee

9 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-DET/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Detroit Pistons

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

9 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-LAL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

9 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-ATX-COL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Austin FC v Colorado Rapids

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas

9 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DAL-CHI/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - FC Dallas v Chicago Fire FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

9 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-VAN-MTL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps FC v CF Montreal

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

9 Mar 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-RSL-SD/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Real Salt Lake v San Diego FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - America First Field, Sandy, Utah

9 Mar 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

MMA-UFC-UFC313/ (PIX)

Mixed Martial Arts - UFC 313 - Pereira v Ankalaev

UFC 313 - Pereira v Ankalaev - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, United States

9 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-DAL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Dallas Stars

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

9 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-NYI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v New York Islanders

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

9 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SJ-MIN/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - San Jose Earthquakes v Minnesota United

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - PayPal Park, San Jose, California

9 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

GOLF-LIV-HONGKONG/ (PIX) (TV)

Golf - LIV Golf League - Hong Kong

The third round of the LIV Golf Hong Kong - the third stop of the 2025 season.

9 Mar 23:35 ET / 04:35 GMT

GOLF-LPGA-BLUEBAY/

Golf - LPGA Tour - Blue Bay LPGA

Day four of the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course in China. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 Mar

GOLF-PGA-PALMER/

Golf - PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer Invitational

Day four of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 Mar

GOLF-PGA-PUERTORICO/

Golf - PGA Tour - Puerto Rico Open

Day four of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 Mar

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-NZL-IND/ (PIX) (TV)

Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - India v New Zealand

India face New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium.

9 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

RUGBY UNION-SUPER/

Rugby - Super Rugby - Round Four

We wrap up the fourth weekend of action in the 2025 Super Rugby season.

9 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

NORDIC-SKIING-WORLD/ (PIX)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

We will wrap up the action from the final race of the 2025 championships.

11:30 - 14:10

CROSS-COUNTRY:

Mass start 50 km freeWomen

14:30 - 15:15

CLOSING CEREMONY

Granåsen arena

9 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

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

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Napoli v Fiorentina

Napoli play Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A.

9 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur play AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League.

9 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Chelsea v Leicester City

Chelsea play Leicester City in the English Premier League.

9 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT