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

SOCCER-ENGLAND/TRANSFERS

Premier League to open transfer window early due to Club World Cup

March 27 (Reuters) - Premier League clubs agreed to open the transfer window early for a 10-day period in June, ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, before it reopens again on June 16, the league said on Thursday.

TENNIS-ITF/

ITF settles legal dispute with former Davis Cup partner Kosmos

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation has settled its dispute with investment group Kosmos after their Davis Cup partnership was abruptly terminated in 2023.

OLYMPICS-2032/ROWING

Crocodiles no issue but river current could scupper Brisbane rowing plans

SYDNEY, March 27 (Reuters) - The crocodiles that inhabit the Fitzroy River appear not to be too much of an issue but the water current could scupper plans to stage the rowing at the 2032 Olympics in Rockhampton, some 600 kilometres north of Brisbane.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAR-WOB/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

Europe - Women's Champions League - Barcelona v VfL Wolfsburg

Barcelona play VfL Wolfsburg in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final.

27 Mar 13:45 ET / 17:45 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-CHE-MCI/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Europe - Women's Champions League - Chelsea v Manchester City

Chelsea play Manchester City in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final.

27 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-OSA/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Barcelona v Osasuna

Barcelona play Osasuna in LaLiga. This match was originally postponed on March 8 due to the death of the Catalan club's doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.

27 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-MCI/PREVIEW (TV)

England - English FA Cup - Manchester City press conference

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of his side's FA Cup quarter-final against AFC Bournemouth

28 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)

ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open

Action from the third and fourth quarter-finals of the Miami Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

27 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 1000 - Miami Open

The semi-finals of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.

27 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-MIL/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Yankees v Milwaukee Brewers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

27 Mar 15:05 ET / 19:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-BAL/ (PIX)

MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

27 Mar 15:07 ET / 19:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB - Texas Rangers v Boston Red Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

27 Mar 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-PHI/ (PIX)

MLB - Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

27 Mar 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-PIT/ (PIX)

MLB - Miami Marlins v Pittsburgh Pirates

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-LAA/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-ATL/ (PIX)

MLB - San Diego Padres v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CLE/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Guardians

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-NYM/ (PIX)

MLB - Houston Astros v New York Mets

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-SF/ (PIX)

MLB - Cincinnati Reds v San Francisco Giants

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

27 Mar 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-STL-MIN/ (PIX)

MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Minnesota Twins

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

27 Mar 16:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-DET/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Detroit Tigers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

27 Mar 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-CHC/ (PIX)

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

28 Mar 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB - Seattle Mariners v Athletics

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington

28 Mar 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

ICEHOCKEY

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-OTT/ (PIX)

NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Ottawa Senators

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-UTA/ (PIX)

NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Utah Hockey Club

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-PIT/ (PIX)

NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Pittsburgh Penguins

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-MTL/ (PIX)

NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-WSH/ (PIX)

NHL - Minnesota Wild v Washington Capitals

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

27 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-STL/ (PIX)

NHL - Nashville Predators v St. Louis Blues

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-DAL/ (PIX)

NHL - Calgary Flames v Dallas Stars

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta

28 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-EDM/ (PIX)

NHL - Seattle Kraken v Edmonton Oilers

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington

28 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-LAK/ (PIX)

NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Los Angeles Kings

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

28 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-TOR/ (PIX)

NHL - San Jose Sharks v Toronto Maple Leafs

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California

28 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-IND/ (PIX)

NBA - Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers

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

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-DAL/ (PIX)

NBA - Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-SAS/ (PIX)

NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v San Antonio Spurs

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-ATL/ (PIX)

NBA - Miami Heat v Atlanta Hawks

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

27 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-LAL/ (PIX)

NBA - Chicago Bulls v Los Angeles Lakers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois

28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-MEM/ (PIX)

NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies

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

28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-HOU/ (PIX)

NBA - Utah Jazz v Houston Rockets

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

28 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-POR/ (PIX)

NBA - Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

28 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-HOUSTON/

PGA Tour - Texas Children's Houston Open

Day two of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

28 Mar

GOLF-CHAMP-GALLERI/

Champions - The Galleri Classic

Day one of The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

28 Mar

GOLF-LPGA-FORD/

LPGA Tour - Ford Championship presnted by Wild Horse Pass

Day two of the Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

28 Mar