Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:30 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
SOCCER-ITALY-JUV/SPALLETTI
Soccer-Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti as head coach
Juventus have appointed former Italy manager Luciano Spalletti as head coach until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, following the sacking of Igor Tudor.
CRICKET-WOMENS WORLD CUP-IND-AUS/
Cricket- Rodrigues-powered India stun Australia to reach World Cup final
India ended Australia's title defence and booked their place in Sunday's women's World Cup final against South Africa after Jemimah Rodrigues smashed an unbeaten 127 to secure their thrilling five-wicket victory in the second semi-final on Thursday.
ATHLETICS-WORLD/THEFT
Athletics-World Athletics uncovers 1.5 million euros corporate theft by staff
Two World Athletics employees and a contracted consultant systematically stole more than 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million) from the organisation over several years in a theft uncovered during an audit, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
UPCOMING SPORTS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-ORL/ (PIX)
NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Orlando Magic
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-OKC-WAS/ (PIX)
NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder v Washington Wizards
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Golden State Warriors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
31 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-MIA/ (PIX)
NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
31 Oct 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-DAL/ (PIX)
NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Dallas Stars
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida
30 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-CGY/ (PIX)
NHL - Ottawa Senators v Calgary Flames
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
30 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-NSH/ (PIX)
NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Nashville Predators
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
30 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-BUF/ (PIX)
NHL - Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
30 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-NYI/ (PIX)
NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v New York Islanders
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
30 Oct 23:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-VAN/ (PIX)
NHL - St. Louis Blues v Vancouver Canucks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
31 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
31 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
31 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-NYR/ (PIX)
NHL - Edmonton Oilers v New York Rangers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
31 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-NJD/ (PIX)
NHL - San Jose Sharks v New Jersey Devils
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
31 Oct 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-DET/ (PIX)
NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
31 Oct 02:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL-NFL-MIA-BAL/ (PIX)
NFL - Miami Dolphins v Baltimore Ravens
2025-2026 NFL Season (Regular Season) - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
31 Oct 00:15 ET / 00:15 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-AUS-IND/
Twenty20 International - Australia v India
Australia play India at the MCG in the second T20 International.
31 Oct 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CRICKET-T20-PAK-ZAF/
Cricket-Pakistan v South Africa
Pakistan host South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in the second of their three-match Twenty20 series
31 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-PARIS/ (PIX) $(TV)$
ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters
The quarter-finals of the Paris Masters - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Paris La Defense Arena.
31 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT