Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 7:30 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
TENNIS-WTAFINALS/
Tennis-Rybakina topples Pegula to book place in WTA Finals title clash
RIYADH, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina came from a set down to dismantle Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-3 on Friday and make the WTA Finals title clash, where the Kazakh will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Amanda Anisimova for a shot at her first season-ending crown.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-PNE-BUR/OSMAJIC
Soccer-Preston forward Osmajic handed nine-match ban over racial abuse
Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic has been handed a nine-match suspension after being charged with racially abusing Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri.
RUGBY-UNION-SCO-NZL/
Rugby-Scotland skipper challenges team to show self-belief against All Blacks
EDINBURGH, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Scotland need to believe they can upset New Zealand for the first time in more than a century of matches if they are to stand any chance on Saturday at Murrayfield, captain Sione Tuipulotu said on Friday.
UPCOMING SPORTS
ICE HOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-MIN/ (PIX)
NHL - New York Islanders v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
8 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-NYR/ (PIX)
NHL - Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
8 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-CHI/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
8 Nov 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-WPG/ (PIX)
NHL - San Jose Sharks v Winnipeg Jets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
8 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-PIT/ (PIX)
NHL - New Jersey Devils v Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
8 Nov 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-OTT/ (PIX)
NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Ottawa Senators
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 Nov 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-BOS/ (PIX)
NBA - Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
8 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-CLE/ (PIX)
NBA - Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
8 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-HOU/ (PIX)
NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
8 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-DET/ (PIX)
NBA - Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
8 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-TOR/ (PIX)
NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Toronto Raptors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
8 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-DAL/ (PIX)
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Dallas Mavericks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
8 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-CHA/ (PIX)
NBA - Miami Heat v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
8 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-CHI/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-UTA/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Nov 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-OKC/ (PIX)
NBA - Sacramento Kings v Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
8 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
8 Nov 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
SOCCER
SOCCER-USA-CLT-NYC/ (PIX)
MLS - Charlotte FC v New York City Football Club
2025 MLS Season (Playoff) - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Nov 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-UEFA-ISRAEL/IRELAND $(TV)$
Soccer-Irish governing body to vote on call for UEFA to ban Israel
Irish soccer's governing body will vote at a meeting on Saturday on whether to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions.
8 Nov 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-MUN/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester United in the English Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
8 Nov 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
SOCCER-GERMANY-HSV-BVB/ (PIX)
Germany - German Bundesliga - Hamburg SV v Borussia Dortmund
Hamburg SV play Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.
8 Nov 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
SOCCER-GERMANY-FCU-FCB/ (PIX)
Germany - German Bundesliga - Union Berlin v Bayern Munich
Union Berlin play Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga.
8 Nov 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-BUR/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - West Ham United v Burnley
West Ham United play Burnley in the English Premier League at the London Stadium.
8 Nov 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-FUL/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Everton v Fulham
Everton play Fulham in the English Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
8 Nov 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-TOR/ (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Juventus v Torino
Juventus play Torino in the Italian Serie A at Allianz Stadium in Turin.
8 Nov 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SUN-ARS/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Sunderland v Arsenal
Sunderland play Arsenal in the English Premier League at the Stadium of Light.
8 Nov 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-FRA-ZAF/ (PIX)
Autumn Internationals - France v South Africa
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris,
8 Nov
RUGBY-LEAGUE-ENG-AUS/
Rugby League-England v Australia third test
England play Australia at Headingley the third test of a three-test series
8 Nov 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-SCO-NZL/ (PIX)
Rugby Union - Scotland v New Zealand
Scotland host New Zealand at Murrayfield, which celebrates its century.
8 Nov 10:10 ET / 15:10 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-ITA-AUS/
Rugby Union - Italy v Australia
Italy host Australia in Udine in a first match of the November series for the hosts but a second clash for Australia, beaten at Twickenham by England last Saturday.
8 Nov 12:40 ET / 17:40 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-ENG-FJI/ (PIX)
Autumn Internationals - England v Fiji
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v Fiji - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
8 Nov 12:40 ET / 17:40 GMT
RUGBY UNION-IRL-JPN/
Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Japan
8 Nov 07:40 ET / 12:40 GMT
FORMULA ONE
MOTOR-F1-BRAZIL/ (PIX)
Motor racing - Formula One - Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Sprint
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace hosts the Sao Paulo Grand Prix - action from the sprint ahead of the 21st race of the 2025 Formula One world championship.
8 Nov
MOTOGP
MOTOR-MOTOGP-PORTUGAL/ (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Portuguese Grand Prix - Qualifying
Qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix - the 21st round of the MotoGP world championship.
8 Nov 05:50 ET / 10:50 GMT
MOTOR-MOTOGP-PORTUGAL/ (PIX) (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Portuguese Grand Prix - Sprint Race / Moto 2 & Moto3 Qualifying
Action from the MotoGP Sprint Race and qualifying for Moto2 and Moto3 ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix - the 21st round of the MotoGP world championship.
8 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-AUS-IND/
Twenty20 International - Australia v India
Australia play India at The Gabba in the fifth T20 International.
8 Nov 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CRICKET-ODI-PAK-ZAF
Cricket-Pakistan v South Africa
Pakistan host South Africa at the Iqbal Stadium in the last of their three-match One Day International series
8 Nov 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-WTAFINALS/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA Finals
The final of the WTA Finals at the KSU Arena in RIyadh.
8 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT