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

OLYMPICS-IOC/

Coventry election ensures smooth continuity for IOC after Bach

PYLOS, Greece, (Reuters) - The stunning first-round election of Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry as the next International Olympic Committee president made her the first female and first African to lead the IOC but more importantly ensured continuity once Thomas Bach departs in June.

MOTOR-F1-CHINA/

Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari in China sprint race

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton smashed the Shanghai circuit lap record on his way to a stunning first sprint race pole for Ferrari in China on Friday, with Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-BRA-COL/REPORT

Last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike gives Brazil 2-1 win over Colombia

BRASILIA, Brazil, (Reuters) - A last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike earned Brazil a hard-fought 2-1 win over Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers.

UPCOMING

CRICKET

CRICKET-IPL/ (PREVIEW) (PIX)

Indian Premier League Preview

Bowlers have been allowed to use saliva to shine the ball in the Indian Premier League $(IPL.AU)$ but it is the batters, who will be salivating at the prospect of breaching the 300-mark when the world's richest Twenty20 league gets underway on Saturday.

21 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

TENNIS

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

WTA 1000 - Miami Open

Day four of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.

21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)

ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open

Day three of the Miami Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-ALB/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group K - England v Albania

England host Albania in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

21 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

NHL

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-CBJ/ (PIX)

NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Columbus Blue Jackets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

21 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

NBA

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-ORL/ (PIX)

NBA - Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic

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

21 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-CHA/ (PIX)

NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

22 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-PHI/ (PIX)

NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Philadelphia 76ers

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

22 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-HOU/ (PIX)

NBA - Miami Heat v Houston Rockets

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

22 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-NOP/ (PIX)

NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans

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

22 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-DET/ (PIX)

NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Detroit Pistons

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

22 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-BOS/ (PIX)

NBA - Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

22 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-DEN/ (PIX)

NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon

22 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-CLE/ (PIX)

NBA - Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers

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

22 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-MEM/ (PIX)

NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Memphis Grizzlies

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

22 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-WORLD/ (PIX) (TV)

World Indoor Championships

Day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships which take place at the Cube Gymnasium in the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park.

22 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-VALSPAR/

PGA Tour - Valspar Championship

Day three of the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbour, Florida.

22 Mar

GOLF-CHAMP-HOAG/

Champions - Hoag Classic

Day two of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club in California.

22 Mar

GOLF-LPGA-SERIPAK/

LPGA Tour - Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship

Day three of the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at the Palos Verdes GC in California.

22 Mar

GOLF-DPWORLD-SINGAPORE/

DP World - Porsche Singapore Classic

Day three of the Porsche Singapore Classic in Laguna National Golf Resort Club at Singapore.

22 Mar

MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX)

Motor racing - Formula One - Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint

Shanghai hosts the Chinese Grand Prix - action from the sprint ahead of the second race of the 2025 Formula One world championship.

22 Mar

MOTOR-RALLY

MOTOR-RALLY-KENYA/ (TV)

Rallying - World Rally Championship - Safari Rally Kenya

Day four of the Safari Rally Kenya - the third round of the World Rally Championship.

22 Mar 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT