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

TENNIS-SINNER/

Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy

World number one Jannik Sinner, who is about to return to action after a three-month doping ban, thought about walking away from tennis even while successfully defending his Australian Open title, but is coming back with a new mentality.

SOCCER-GERMANY/ZWANZIGER

Case closed against former German FA chief over 2006 World Cup payment

A years-long legal case against former German Football Association (DFB) President Theo Zwanziger over a multi-million euro payment linked to the 2006 World Cup ended on Wednesday in a Frankfurt court.

DARTS-ENGLAND/

Jenkins given 11-year ban over match fixing charges

Briton Andy Jenkins received an 11-year suspension from darts after he was found guilty of charges relating to match fixing and gambling, the Darts Regulation Authority said on Wednesday.

UPCOMING

TENNIS

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Madrid Open

Action from the first and second quarter-finals of the Madrid Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

30 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Madrid Open

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

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS-NSR-KWF/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Asian Champions League Elite - Al Nassr v Kawasaki Frontale

The King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah hosts the second Asian Champions League Elite semi-final between Al Nassr and Kawasaki Frontale.

30 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAR-INT/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Europe - UEFA Champions League - Barcelona v Inter Milan

Barcelona play Inter Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

30 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW

Soccer - Spain - LaLiga weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in LaLiga.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW

Soccer - Italy - Serie A weekend preview

A preview of the weekend's action in Serie A

1 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-STL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Cincinnati Reds v St. Louis Cardinals

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

30 Apr 12:40 ET / 16:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-DET/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Houston Astros v Detroit Tigers

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

30 Apr 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Colorado Rockies v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado

30 Apr 15:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-MIA/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Miami Marlins

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

30 Apr 15:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-LAA/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

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

30 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-SF/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

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

30 Apr 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-MIN/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

30 Apr 18:10 ET / 22:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-NYY/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

30 Apr 18:35 ET / 22:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-CHC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

30 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-STL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Cincinnati Reds v St. Louis Cardinals

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

30 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-WAS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

30 Apr 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-KC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Kansas City Royals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida

30 Apr 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-BOS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

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

30 Apr 19:07 ET / 23:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-ARI/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - New York Mets v Arizona Diamondbacks

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citi Field, Flushing, New York

30 Apr 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-MIL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Chicago White Sox v Milwaukee Brewers

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

30 Apr 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-OAK/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Texas Rangers v Athletics

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

1 May 20:05 ET / 00:05 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-MTL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v Montreal Canadiens

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

30 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-FLA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers

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

30 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-STL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Winnipeg Jets v St. Louis Blues

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-GSW/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

30 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-MIN/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

1 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BADMINTON

BADMINTON-SUDIRMAN/ (TV)

Badminton - BWF Sudirman Cup Finals

Day five of the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals - an international badminton mixed team competition - in Xiamen, China.

1 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-FELIX/

Athletics - Allyson Felix interview

Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympic history and a member of the LA28 athletes commission, speaks to Reuters about her outlook for the coming Los Angeles Games.

1 May

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-CJCUP/

Golf - PGA Tour - The CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Day one of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

1 May

GOLF-LPGA-BLACKDESERT/

Golf - LPGA Tour - Black Desert Championship

Day one of the Black Desert Championship at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

1 May