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
TENNIS-BADHOMBURG
Tennis-Swiatek cruises past second-seed Paolini to reach first grass final
Five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek crushed second seed Jasmine Paolini 6-1 6-3 on Friday to reach the Bad Homburg Open final and stay in the hunt for her first career title on grass.
SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR/DEBT
Soccer-FC Barcelona sells bonds, restructures stadium-revamp debt
FC Barcelona said on Friday it was selling 424 million euros ($498 million) in bonds as part of a deal to restructure the debt it contracted for its Camp Nou stadium renovation that allows it to postpone the first repayment to 2033 from 2028.
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON
Tennis-Wimbledon set for scorching start as heatwave looms
Wimbledon is braced for its hottest ever start with London set to endure a searing heatwave that is forecast to peak as play begins at the All England Club on Monday.
UPCOMING SPORTS
SOCCER
SOCCER-CLUB-PAL-BOT/PREVIEW $(TV)$
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Round of 16 - Palmeiras & Botafogo MD-1 press conferences
Palmeiras and Botafogo hold press conferences a day ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 tie at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
27 Jun 14:15 ET / 20:15 GMT
SOCCER-CLUB-PAL-BOT/ (PIX) (TV)
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Round of 16 - Palmeiras v Botafogo
Palmeiras face Botafogo in the first FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 tie at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
28 Jun 10:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-NYM/ (PIX)
MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v New York Mets
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
27 Jun 16:40 ET / 22:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-OAK/ (PIX)
MLB - New York Yankees v Athletics
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York
27 Jun 17:05 ET / 23:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-TB/ (PIX)
MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Tampa Bay Rays
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
27 Jun 17:05 ET / 23:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-TOR/ (PIX)
MLB - Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
27 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SD/ (PIX)
MLB - Cincinnati Reds v San Diego Padres
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
27 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-STL/ (PIX)
MLB - Cleveland Guardians v St. Louis Cardinals
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
27 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-DET-MIN/ (PIX)
MLB - Detroit Tigers v Minnesota Twins
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
27 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-PHI/ (PIX)
MLB - Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jun 17:15 ET / 23:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-SF/ (PIX)
MLB - Chicago White Sox v San Francisco Giants
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
27 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-SEA/ (PIX)
MLB - Texas Rangers v Seattle Mariners
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
28 Jun 18:05 ET / 00:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-COL/ (PIX)
MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Colorado Rockies
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
28 Jun 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-CHC/ (PIX)
MLB - Houston Astros v Chicago Cubs
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas
28 Jun 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-KC-LAD/ (PIX)
MLB - Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Dodgers
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
28 Jun 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-WAS/ (PIX)
MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Washington Nationals
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
28 Jun 19:38 ET / 01:38 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-MIA/ (PIX)
MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Miami Marlins
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
28 Jun 19:40 ET / 01:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-OAK/ (PIX)
MLB - New York Yankees v Athletics
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York
28 Jun 11:05 ET / 17:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-DET-MIN/ (PIX)
MLB - Detroit Tigers v Minnesota Twins
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
28 Jun 11:10 ET / 17:10 GMT
MOTORSPORTS
MOTOR-F1-AUSTRIA/ (PIX)
Motor Racing - Formula One - Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifying
Spielberg hosts the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Austria - qualifying ahead of the 11th race of the Formula One Season
28 Jun
MOTOR-RALLY-GREECE/ (TV)
Rallying - World Rally Championship - Rally Greece
Day three of the Rally Greece - the seventh round of the World Rally Championship.
28 Jun 00:20 ET / 06:20 GMT
MOTOR-MOTOGP-NETHERLANDS/ (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Grand Prix of Netherlands - Qualifying
Qualifying for the Grand Prix of the Netherlands - the 10th round of the MotoGP world championship - at the TT Circuit Assen.
28 Jun 02:50 ET / 08:50 GMT
MOTOR-MOTOGP-NETHERLANDS/ (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Grand Prix of Netherlands - Sprint Race / Moto 2 & Moto3 Qualifying
Action from the MotoGP Sprint Race and qualifying for Moto2 and Moto3 ahead of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands - the 10th round of the MotoGP world championship - at the TT Circuit Assen.
28 Jun 07:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BOXING
BOXING-CRUISERWEIGHT-PAUL-CHAVEZ/
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul takes on former WCB middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
28 Jun
TENNIS
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (TV)
Wimbledon - Players press conferences & practice
Players speak to the media as they prepare for Wimbledon - the third Grand Slam of the year - which begins on June 30.
28 Jun
TENNIS-BADHOMBURG/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA 500 - Bad Homburg Open
The final of the Bad Homburg Open - a WTA 500 tournament.
28 Jun 05:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
TENNIS-EASTBOURNE/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA 250 - Eastbourne Open
The final of the Eastbourne Open - a WTA 250 tournament.
28 Jun 06:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
TENNIS-MALLORCA/ (TV)
ATP 250 - Mallorca Championships
The quarter-finals of the Mallorca Championships - an ATP 250 tournament in Santa Ponsa near Palma.
28 Jun 09:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
TENNIS-EASTBOURNE/ (TV)
ATP 250 - Eastbourne Open
The semi-finals of the Eastbourne Open - an ATP 250 tournament.
28 Jun 09:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-ZAF/
Test - Zimbabwe v South Africa
Zimbabwe host neighbours South Africa in the first of two tests at the Queens Club
28 Jun 02:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CRICKET-TEST-WIN-AUS/ (TV)
West Indies v Australia - First Test
Day four of the first test match as hosts West Indies face Australia at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
28 Jun 09:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/
Western Force v British & Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions open their tour against the Western Force.
28 Jun 05:45 ET / 11:45 GMT