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

SOCCER-NATIONS-TZA-TUN/

Soccer-Draw with Tunisia sends Tanzania into Cup of Nations last 16

RABAT, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Tanzania grabbed a second-half equaliser to hold Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in their last Group C game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and book a place in the last 16.

CHESS-QATAR/

Chess-Peerless Carlsen completes fifth rapid and blitz double

(Reuters) - Magnus Carlsen’s domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title.

SOCCER-NATIONS-GNQ-DZA/

Soccer-Goalkeeper Zidane fast becoming Algeria favourite

(Reuters) - Algeria will be looking to make it a perfect Africa Cup of Nations group phase when they face Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, particularly if they keep another clean sheet as goalkeeper Luca Zidane shines in Morocco.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BUR-NEW/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Burnley v Newcastle United

Burnley play Newcastle United in the English Premier League at Turf Moor in Burnley

30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-BOU/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth

Chelsea play AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League at Stamford Bridge in London

30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-NFO-EVE/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Everton

Nottingham Forest play Everton in the English Premier League at The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-BHA/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion

West Ham United play Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League at London Stadium in London

30 Dec 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-AVL/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Arsenal v Aston Villa

Arsenal play Aston Villa in the English Premier League at Emirates Stadium in London

30 Dec 20:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-WOL/ (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manchester United play Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester

30 Dec 20:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS-GNQ-DZA/ (PIX)

Africa Cup of Nations - Equatorial Guinea v Algeria

Algeria are already assured of top place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations finals when they take on already-eliminated Equatorial Guinea in Rabat.

31 Dec 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS-SDN-BFA/

Africa Cup of Nations - Sudan v Burkina Faso

Sudan and Burkina Faso tussle it out for second place in Group E in the Africa Cup of Nations at Stade Mohammed V.

31 Dec 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS-GAB-CIV/

Africa Cup of Nations - Gabon v Ivory Coast

Defending champions Ivory Coast take on already eliminated Gabon in Africa Cup of Nations Group F action at Grand Stade Marrakech.

31 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS-CMR-MOZ/

Africa Cup of Nations - Mozambique v Cameroon

Mozambique and Cameroon clash at Grande Stade Agadir in their last Group F meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

31 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-MTL/ (PIX)

NHL - Florida Panthers v Montreal Canadiens

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-CAR/ (PIX)

NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Carolina Hurricanes

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-NJD/ (PIX)

NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v New Jersey Devils

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

31 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-NYI/ (PIX)

NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v New York Islanders

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois

31 Dec 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-PHI/ (PIX)

NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Philadelphia Flyers

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia

31 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-NYR/ (PIX)

NHL - Washington Capitals v New York Rangers

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

31 Dec 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-PHI/ (PIX)

NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Philadelphia 76ers

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee

31 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-BOS/ (PIX)

NBA - Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

31 Dec 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-DET/ (PIX)

NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Detroit Pistons

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

31 Dec 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-SAC/ (PIX)

NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California

31 Dec 04:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-GSW/ (PIX)

NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Golden State Warriors

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT