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

MOTOR-MOTOGP-USA

Ducati's Marquez fastest at Americas GP for hat-trick of poles

March 29 (Reuters) - Marc Marquez set the fastest time in qualifying at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Saturday as the factory Ducati rider and MotoGP championship leader stormed to his third straight pole position of the season.

BASKETBALL-NCAA-STJN-LUIS

St. John's RJ Luis Jr. enters NBA draft, transfer portal

March 29 - St. John's star forward RJ Luis Jr. is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft and entering the transfer portal, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.

SPORTS-OTH-LIU

Alysa Liu comes out of retirement to win figure skating World Championships

March 29 - After competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships that winter, 16-year-old Alysa Liu retired from ice skating, worn out from the sport.

UPCOMING

SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-STL-MIN/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Minnesota Twins 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 29 Mar 14:15 ET / 18:15 GMT

SOCCER-USA-TOR-VAN/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario 29 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NE-NYRB/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - New England Revolution v New York Red Bulls 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts 29 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) $(TV)$  Tennis - WTA 1000 - Miami Open The final of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament. 29 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-BAL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 29 Mar 15:07 ET / 19:07 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-RMA-LEG/REPORT (PIX) (TV)  Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Real Madrid v Leganes Real Madrid play Leganes in the Spanish LaLiga. 29 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-PHI/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia 29 Mar 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CLE/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Guardians 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 29 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-COL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Colorado Rockies 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida 29 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SF/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Cincinnati Reds v San Francisco Giants 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 29 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-PIT/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida 29 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-STL/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v St. Louis Blues 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado 29 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-COL-CLT/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Colorado Rapids v Charlotte FC 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado 29 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-SAC/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida 29 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-NJD/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v New Jersey Devils 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 29 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-VGK/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Nashville Predators v Vegas Golden Knights 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee 29 Mar 18:30 ET / 22:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-CBJ/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v Columbus Blue Jackets 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario 29 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-BKN/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia 29 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-TOR/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California 29 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-BOS/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Texas Rangers v Boston Red Sox 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas 29 Mar 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-ATL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - San Diego Padres v Atlanta Braves 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California 29 Mar 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-NYM/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Houston Astros v New York Mets 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas 29 Mar 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DC-CLB/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - D.C. United v Columbus Crew 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Audi Field, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia 29 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-MIA/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-MIA-PHI/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Inter Miami CF v Philadelphia Union 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 29 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-ATL-NYC/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Atlanta United v New York City Football Club 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia 29 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-IND/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 30 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-LAL/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee 30 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-DAL/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - Chicago Bulls v Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois 30 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-BOS/ (PIX)  Basketball - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics 2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas 30 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SOCCER-ARGENTINA-RIV-ROS/REPORT (TV)  Soccer - Argentina - Argentine Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - River Plate v Rosario Central River Plate play Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera Division. 29 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-BOS/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Boston Bruins 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan 30 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-CHC/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Chicago Cubs 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona 30 Mar 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DAL-SKC/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - FC Dallas v Sporting Kansas City 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas 30 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-MIN-RSL/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Minnesota United v Real Salt Lake 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota 30 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NSH-CIN/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee 30 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-CHI-MTL/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - Chicago Fire FC v CF Montreal 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 30 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-DET/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Detroit Tigers 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California 30 Mar 21:10 ET / 01:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-OAK/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Seattle Mariners v Athletics 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington 30 Mar 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-CGY/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Calgary Flames 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta 30 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LA-ORL/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - LA Galaxy v Orlando City 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California 30 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SD-LAFC/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - San Diego FC v Los Angeles Football Club 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California 30 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-NYR/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v New York Rangers 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California 30 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-DAL/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Seattle Kraken v Dallas Stars 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington 30 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SJ-SEA/ (PIX)  Soccer - MLS - San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC 2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - PayPal Park, San Jose, California 30 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

GOLF-PGA-HOUSTON/  Golf - PGA Tour - Texas Children's Houston Open Day four of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. Coverage provided by Field Level Media. 30 Mar

GOLF-CHAMP-GALLERI/  Golf - Champions - The Galleri Classic Day three of The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Coverage provided by Field Level Media. 30 Mar

GOLF-LPGA-FORD/  Golf - LPGA Tour - Ford Championship presnted by Wild Horse Pass Day four of the Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix. Coverage provided by Field Level Media. 30 Mar

SOCCER-ENGLAND-PNE-AVL/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - England - English FA Cup - Preston North End v Aston Villa Preston North End play Aston Villa in the English FA Cup quarter-finals. 30 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-FIO-ATA/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Fiorentina v Atalanta Fiorentina play Atalanta in the Italian Serie A. 30 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-BVB-M05/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Mainz 05 Borussia Dortmund play Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga. 30 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-MCI/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - England - English FA Cup - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City AFC Bournemouth play Manchester City in the English FA Cup quarter-finals. 30 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-WHU/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - England - Women's Super League - Chelsea v West Ham United Chelsea play West Ham United in the Women's Super League, and we will wrap up the rest of the weekend's action. 30 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-INT-UDI/REPORT (PIX)  Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Inter Milan v Udinese Inter Milan play Udinese in the Italian Serie A. 30 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-MTL/ (PIX)  Hockey - NHL - Florida Panthers v Montreal Canadiens 2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida 30 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-PHI/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia 30 Mar 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-MIL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - New York Yankees v Milwaukee Brewers 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York 30 Mar 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-BAL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 30 Mar 13:37 ET / 17:37 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SF/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Cincinnati Reds v San Francisco Giants 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 30 Mar 13:40 ET / 17:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-COL/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Colorado Rockies 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida 30 Mar 13:40 ET / 17:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-PIT/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida 30 Mar 13:40 ET / 17:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CLE/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Guardians 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 30 Mar 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-LAA/ (PIX)  Baseball - MLB - Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels 2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois 30 Mar 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT