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

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-IND-AUS

Cricket-India beat Australia by four wickets to reach Champions Trophy final

India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSG-LIV/PREVIEW

Soccer-Luis Enrique urges PSG to keep control as Liverpool head for Paris

Paris St Germain will be hoping to impose their game on Liverpool to avoid getting hit by the Merseyside's attacking 'fighter jets' when both teams face off in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday.

MOTOR-F1-CHANGES

Motor racing-F1 ready for new season but eyes on the prize for 2026

Williams could be the most improved team when the Formula One season starts in Melbourne next week but 2026 is still the focus for faded former champions determined to get back on top.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSV-ARS/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

Europe - UEFA Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal

PSV Eindhoven play Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

4 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-RMA-ATM/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Europe - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid play Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

4 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BVB-LIL/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Europe - UEFA Champions League - Borussia Dortmund v Lille

Borussia Dortmund play Lille in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

4 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/

Asian Champions League - Round of 16

Asian Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg

5 Mar

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FEY-INT/REPORT (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Champions League - Feyenoord v Inter Milan

Feyenoord play Inter Milan in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

5 Mar 12:45 ET / 17:45 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-SJS/ (PIX)

NHL - Buffalo Sabres v San Jose Sharks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-CGY/ (PIX)

NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Calgary Flames

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

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-CAR/ (PIX)

NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Carolina Hurricanes

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

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-CBJ/ (PIX)

NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Columbus Blue Jackets

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

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-NSH/ (PIX)

NHL - Boston Bruins v Nashville Predators

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

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-WPG/ (PIX)

NHL - New York Islanders v Winnipeg Jets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York

5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-NJD/ (PIX)

NHL - Dallas Stars v New Jersey Devils

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

5 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-PIT/ (PIX)

NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Pittsburgh Penguins

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

5 Mar 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-ANA/ (PIX)

NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Anaheim Ducks

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

5 Mar 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-MIN/ (PIX)

NHL - Seattle Kraken v Minnesota Wild

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

5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-HOU/ (PIX)

NBA - Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets

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

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-TOR/ (PIX)

NBA - Orlando Magic v Toronto Raptors

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida

5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-MIL/ (PIX)

NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks

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

5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-GSW/ (PIX)

NBA - New York Knicks v Golden State Warriors

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

5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-PHI/ (PIX)

NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

5 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-CLE/ (PIX)

NBA - Chicago Bulls v Cleveland Cavaliers

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

5 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-BKN/ (PIX)

NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Brooklyn Nets

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

5 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-LAC/ (PIX)

NBA - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - PHX Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

5 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-NOP/ (PIX)

NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans

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

5 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

NORDIC SKIING

NORDIC-SKIING-WORLD/ (PIX)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

We will wrap up the day's action, focusing on the cross-country team sprint races.

PARA CROSS-COUNTRY:

Sprint Classic

Men & Women ⸱ Semifinals

PARA CROSS-COUNTRY:

Sprint Classic

Men & Women ⸱ Finals

11:00 - 12:00

CROSS-COUNTRY:

Team Sprint Classic

Men & Women ⸱ Qualifying

CROSS-COUNTRY:

Team Sprint classic

Men & Women ⸱ Finals

12:20 - 13:00

14:30 - 15:30

16:00 - 17:45

SKI JUMPING:

Mixed Team Large Hill

5 Mar 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-ZAF/

Rugby-South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus talks to the media

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus will hold a media conference detailing the team's plans for the 2025 season.

5 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

CRICKET

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

ICC Men's Champions Trophy - South Africa v New Zealand

South Africa play New Zealand the second ICC Champions Trophy semi-final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

5 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 1000 - Indian Wells Open

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

5 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)

ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open

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

5 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT