Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:30 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
PEOPLE-GEORGE-FOREMAN
George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76
March 21 (Reuters) - American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76.
TENNIS-MIAMI
Goffin stuns Alcaraz, Djokovic makes winning Miami return
March 21 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-7 6-4 6-3 to Belgian David Goffin in the Miami Open second round on Friday while Novak Djokovic tied Rafa Nadal for most ATP Masters 1000 match wins and Russia's Mirra Andreeva took another step toward a 'Sunshine Double'.
MOTOR-F1-CHINA
Piastri takes first pole in China after sprint second
SHANGHAI, March 22 (Reuters) - McLaren's Oscar Piastri seized the first proper pole position of his Formula One career at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday with the fastest lap yet around the Shanghai International Circuit.
UPCOMING
SPORTS
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-BUF/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v Buffalo Sabres
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
22 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-PHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Dallas Stars v Philadelphia Flyers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
22 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-GER-ITA/PREVIEW $(TV)$
Soccer - UEFA Nations League - Italy press conference
Italy hold a press conference ahead of the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Germany in Dortmund.
22 Mar 14:15 ET / 18:15 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CIN-ATL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
22 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-NLD-ESP/
Soccer - Nations League - Netherlands press conference
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference on the eve of the second leg of their Nations League quater-final, second leg clash against Spain
22 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/AFRICA
Soccer - World Cup qualifiers
A wrap up of Africa's World Cup qualifiers on Saturday (kick off times GMT):
Togo v Mauritania, Lome (16h00)
Sudan v Senegal, Benghazi (Libya) (1900)
22 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
MMA-UFC-UFCFIGHTNIGHT/ (PIX)
Mixed Martial Arts - UFC Fight Night - London - Edwards v Brady
UFC Fight Night - Edwards v Brady - O2 Arena, London
22 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-CHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - St. Louis Blues v Chicago Blackhawks
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
22 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-CGY/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New York Islanders v Calgary Flames
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
22 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-CAR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Carolina Hurricanes
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
22 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-MIN-LA/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Minnesota United v LA Galaxy
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
22 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-BKN/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
22 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-FLA/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v Florida Panthers
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
22 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-TBL/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
22 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
SAILING-SAILGP-SANFRANCISCO/ (PIX) (TV)
Sailing - SailGP - San Francisco Sail Grand Prix
San Francisco hosts the latest round of the 2024-25 SailGP season.
22 Mar 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-COL/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Colorado Avalanche
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
22 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-GSW/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Golden State Warriors
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
22 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-TOR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Nashville Predators v Toronto Maple Leafs
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
22 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-OTT/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v Ottawa Senators
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
22 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-ORL-DC/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Orlando City v D.C. United
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
22 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CLB-NYC/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Columbus Crew v New York City Football Club
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
22 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-PHI-STL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Philadelphia Union v St. Louis City SC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
22 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NYRB-TOR/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - New York Red Bulls v Toronto FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
22 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CLT-SJ/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Charlotte FC v San Jose Earthquakes
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-WAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - New York Knicks v Washington Wizards
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
23 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-DET/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Detroit Red Wings
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
23 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NSH-MTL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Nashville SC v CF Montreal
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
23 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SKC-LAFC/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles Football Club
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
23 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-RSL-DAL/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - America First Field, Sandy, Utah
23 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-COL-POR/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
23 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
ATHLETICS-WORLD/ (PIX) (TV)
Athletics - World Indoor Championships
Day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships which take place at the Cube Gymnasium in the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park.
23 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-SEA/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Seattle Kraken
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
23 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-MIL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Sacramento Kings v Milwaukee Bucks
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
23 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-BOS/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v Boston Bruins
2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
23 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SEA-HOU/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
23 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-VAN-CHI/ (PIX)
Soccer - MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Chicago Fire FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
23 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-CHI/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Chicago Bulls
2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
23 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
MOTOR-RALLY-KENYA/ (TV)
Rallying - World Rally Championship - Safari Rally Kenya
The fifth and final day of the Safari Rally Kenya - the third round of the World Rally Championship.
23 Mar 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
GOLF-CHAMP-HOAG/
Golf - Champions - Hoag Classic
Day three of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club in California. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
23 Mar
GOLF-DPWORLD-SINGAPORE/
Golf - DP World - Porsche Singapore Classic
Day four of the Porsche Singapore Classic in Laguna National Golf Resort Club at Singapore.
23 Mar
GOLF-LPGA-SERIPAK/
Golf - LPGA Tour - Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship
Day four of the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at the Palos Verdes GC in California. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
23 Mar
GOLF-PGA-VALSPAR/
Golf - PGA Tour - Valspar Championship
Day four of the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbour, Florida. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
23 Mar
MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing - Formula One - Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai hosts the Chinese Grand Prix - the second race of the 2025 Formula One world championship.
23 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open
Day five of the Miami Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
23 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
RUGBY UNION-SUPER/
Rugby - Super Rugby - Round Six
We wrap up the sixth weekend of action in the 2025 Super Rugby season.
23 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/AFRICA
Soccer - World Cup qualifiers
A wrap up of Africa's World Cup qualifiers on Sunday (kick off times GMT):
Eswatini v Mauritius, Nelspruit (South Africa) (1500)
Kenya v Gabon, Nairobi (15h00)
23 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - WTA 1000 - Miami Open
Day six of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.
23 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVL-MUN/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - England - Women's Super League - Aston Villa v Manchester United
Aston Villa play Manchester United in the Women's Super League, and we will wrap up the rest of the weekend's action.
23 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
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