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

CYCLING-FRANCE/

Cycling-Van der Poel out of Tour de France with pneumonia

July 22 (Reuters) - Mathieu van der Poel has been forced to abandon the Tour de France due to pneumonia, his team Alpecin–Deceuninck said on Tuesday.

SOCCER-WALES/LIV-JONES

Soccer-Former Wales and Liverpool defender Jones dies at age 70

July 22 (Reuters) - Former Wales defender Joey Jones has died at the age of 70 after illness, his former clubs Liverpool and Wrexham said on Tuesday.

QATAR-OLYMPICS/

Olympics-Qatar confirms talks over hosting 2036 Games

DOHA, July 22 (Reuters) - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said on Tuesday it was taking part in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the election process for the host city of the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-EURO-GER-ESP/PREVIEW $(TV)$

Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Semi-Final - Germany & Spain MD-1 press conferences & training

Germany and Spain train and hold press conferences ahead of the second UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final in Zurich.

22 Jul 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-EURO-ITA-ENG/ (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Semi-Final - Italy v England

Italy play England in the first UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final at Stade de Geneve in Geneva.

22 Jul 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS/

Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

A wrap up of the semifinals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations where Nigeria take on defending champions South Africa in Casablanca at 1600 GMT, followed by hosts Morocco against Ghana in Rabat at 1900GMT.

22 Jul 21:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

SOCCER-COPA-PRY-BRA/

Women's Copa America - Paraguay v Brazil

Paraguay play Brazil in a Women's Copa America Group B match at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito, Ecuador

22 Jul 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-SD/ (PIX)

MLB - Miami Marlins v San Diego Padres

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

22 Jul 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-BAL/ (PIX)

MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Baltimore Orioles

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

22 Jul 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-DET/ (PIX)

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Detroit Tigers

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

22 Jul 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Boston Red Sox

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

22 Jul 22:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-CIN/ (PIX)

MLB - Washington Nationals v Cincinnati Reds

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

22 Jul 22:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-NYY/ (PIX)

MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

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

22 Jul 23:07 ET / 23:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-LAA/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Mets v Los Angeles Angels

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

22 Jul 23:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-SF/ (PIX)

MLB - Atlanta Braves v San Francisco Giants

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia

22 Jul 23:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-CHW/ (PIX)

MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Chicago White Sox

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

22 Jul 23:35 ET / 23:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-KC/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago Cubs v Kansas City Royals

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

23 Jul 00:05 ET / 00:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB - Texas Rangers v Athletics

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

23 Jul 00:05 ET / 00:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-STL/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v St. Louis Cardinals

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

23 Jul 00:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-HOU/ (PIX)

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Houston Astros

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

23 Jul 01:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-MIL/ (PIX)

MLB - Seattle Mariners v Milwaukee Brewers

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

23 Jul 01:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-MIN/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Minnesota Twins

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

23 Jul 02:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-2032/

Brisbane seven years out from the Olympics

We look at preparations in Brisbane seven years out from the opening ceremony for the 2032 Olympics.

23 Jul

CRICKET

CRICKET-T20-WIN-AUS/ (TV)

West Indies v Australia - Second T20I

West Indies host Australia in the second T20I match at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

22 Jul 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ENG-IND/ (PIX)

International Test Match Series - Fourth Test - England v India

England host India in the fourth test at Old Trafford

23 Jul 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BADMINTON

BADMINTON-CHINA/ (TV)

BWF World Tour Super 1000 - China Open

Action from the Round of 32 on day two of the China Open - a BWF World Tour Super 1000 in Changzhou.

23 Jul 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

CYCLING

CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV)

Tour de France

Stage 17 of the Tour de France is a 160.4-kilometre (Flat) ride from Bollene to Valence.

23 Jul 11:50 ET / 11:50 GMT