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

BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP

NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson (55 points), Knicks win 7th straight

Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ROUNDUP

NHL roundup: In debut, Habs' Jakub Dobes blanks Panthers

Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in his NHL debut, leading the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.

FOOTBALL-NFL-ROUNDUP

NFL roundup: Bengals top Broncos in OT, stay in playoff hunt

Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes to Tee Higgins, including a game-winning scoring strike with 1:07 left in overtime, to give the host Cincinnati Bengals an electrifying 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday.

SPORTS

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-ROM/REPORT (PIX)Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - AC Milan v AS RomaAC Milan play AS Roma in the Italian Serie A.29 Dec 19:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-BUF/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - St. Louis Blues v Buffalo Sabres2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri29 Dec 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-BKN/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Brooklyn Nets2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida29 Dec 20:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-EDM/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Anaheim Ducks v Edmonton Oilers2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California29 Dec 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-PHI-DAL/ (PIX)Football - NFL - Philadelphia Eagles v Dallas Cowboys2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania29 Dec 21:25 ET / 21:25 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-WSH/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Washington Capitals2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan29 Dec 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-MTL/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida29 Dec 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-NYI/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania29 Dec 22:30 ET / 22:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-ATL/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario29 Dec 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-IND/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts29 Dec 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP/ $(TV)$Tennis - United CupDay four of the United Cup tennis tournament in Australia. The group stage is being held in Perth and Sydney.30 Dec 23:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/Cricket - Australia v India, fourth testAustralia host India in at the Melbourne Cricket Ground $(MCG.UK)$ in the the fourth of five tests.30 Dec

BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-MIA/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Houston Rockets v Miami Heat2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas30 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-MEM/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma30 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-OTT/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v Ottawa Senators2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota30 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-CGY/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Calgary Flames2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada30 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

TENNIS-BRISBANE/Tennis - WTA 500 - Brisbane InternationalDay two of the Brisbane International - a WTA 500 tournament.30 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-SAS/ (PIX)Basketball - NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota30 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-CLE-MIA/ (PIX)Football - NFL - Cleveland Browns v Miami Dolphins2024-2025 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio30 Dec 01:20 ET / 01:20 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-DAL/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Dallas Stars2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois30 Dec 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-PHI/ (PIX)Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Philadelphia Flyers2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California30 Dec 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

SOCCER-ASIA/Soccer - Asia - Review of the YearReview of the year in Asian football30 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-PAK/Cricket - South Africa v Pakistan - 1st testSouth Africa host Pakistan at Centurion in the first of their two test series30 Dec 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-AFG/Cricket - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - 1st TestZimbabwe host Afghanistan in the first of their two test series at the Queens Sports Club30 Dec 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT