Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2:00 p.m. GMT/10:00 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/
Rugby-Itoje 'honoured and humbled' to be named British and Irish Lions captain
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - England's Maro Itoje said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" after being appointedcaptain of the British and Irish Lions on Thursday for the tour of Australia.
OLYMPICS-2028/CEREMONY
Olympics-LA28 reveals venues for Olympic opening and closing ceremonies
LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will serve as the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 announced on Thursday.
UPCOMING
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-BAL/ (PIX)
MLB - Minnesota Twins v Baltimore Orioles
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 May 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-TEX/ (PIX)
MLB - Boston Red Sox v Texas Rangers
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
8 May 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CHW/ (PIX)
MLB - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
8 May 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-COL-DET/ (PIX)
MLB - Colorado Rockies v Detroit Tigers
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
8 May 15:10 ET / 19:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-COL-DET/ (PIX)
MLB - Colorado Rockies v Detroit Tigers
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
8 May 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-TB-PHI/ (PIX)
MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Philadelphia Phillies
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida
8 May 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-CIN/ (PIX)
MLB - Atlanta Braves v Cincinnati Reds
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
8 May 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-TOR/ (PIX)
MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Toronto Blue Jays
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
9 May 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-LAD/ (PIX)
MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers
2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
9 May 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-CONFERENCE-CHE-DIF/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Conference League - Chelsea v Djurgarden
Chelsea play Djurgarden in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals at at Stamford Bridge.
8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-MUN-ATH/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$
Europe - UEFA Europa League - Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United play Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals.
8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-BOD-TOT/REPORT (PIX) (TV)
Europe - UEFA Europa League - Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur
Bodo/Glimt play Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo.
8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-CONFERENCE-FIO-BET/REPORT (PIX)
Europe - UEFA Conference League - Fiorentina v Real Betis
Fiorentina play Real Betis in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals.
8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-WHU/PREVIEW (TV)
England - English Premier League - Manchester United press conference
Manchester United's Ruben Amorim speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against West Ham United.
9 May
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-CAR/ (PIX)
NHL - Washington Capitals v Carolina Hurricanes
2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
8 May 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-EDM/ (PIX)
NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers
2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
9 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors
2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
9 May 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-PGA-MYRTLEBEACH/
PGA Tour - Myrtle Beach Classic
Day two of the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
9 May
GOLF-LPGA-AMERICAS/
LPGA Tour - Mizuho Americas Open
Day two of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
9 May
GOLF-PGA-TRUIST/
PGA Tour - Truist Championship
Day two of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Course in Philadelphia.
Coverage provided by Field Level Media.
9 May
CYCLING
CYCLING-GIRO/ (PIX) (TV)
Giro d'Italia
Albania hosts the first three stages of the 2025 Giro d'Italia. Stage one of the race is a 160km ride from Durres to Tirana.
9 May 08:10 ET / 12:10 GMT