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
MOTOR-F1-CHINA/
Verstappen slams 'joke' F1 after Chinese GP retirement
SHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Four-times world champion Max Verstappen blasted Formula One's new era as a 'joke' on Sunday after retiring from the Chinese Grand Prix with a power unit problem.
IRAN-CRISIS/SOCCER-FINALISSIMA
Spain v Argentina 'Finalissima' match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict
March 15 (Reuters) - The 'Finalissima' match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East while the South American side rejected multiple alternatives, UEFA said on Sunday.
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/
Medvedev ousts Alcaraz to set up Indian Wells final against Sinner
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 14 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz's bid for a third straight Indian Wells title was brought to a halt on Saturday by Daniil Medvedev, who swept past the world number one 6-3 7-6(3) to set up a final against Jannik Sinner after the Italian brushed aside Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4.
UPCOMING SPORTS
SOCCER-USA-NE-CIN/ (PIX)
MLS - New England Revolution v FC Cincinnati
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
15 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-LAZ-MIL/ (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Lazio v AC Milan
Lazio play AC Milan in the Italian Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
15 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-USA-VAN-MIN/ (PIX) $(TV)$
MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Minnesota United
Vancouver Whitecaps play Minnesota United in the MLS Regular Season at BC Place.
15 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
SOCCER-ARGENTINA-RIV-CAS/ (TV)
Argentina - Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - River Plate v Sarmiento
River Plate play Sarmiento in the Argentina LPF Torneo Apertura.
15 Mar 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SJ-SEA/ (PIX)
MLS - San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - PayPal Park, San Jose, California
15 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-ARGENTINA-USF-BOJ/ (TV)
Argentina - Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - Union Santa Fe v Boca Juniors
Union Santa Fe play Boca Juniors in the Argentina LPF Torneo Apertura.
15 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/BENNETT
Soccer-Politics no stranger to World Cup, Men in Blazers' Bennett says
Politics at the World Cup is "nothing new," Men in Blazers Media Network founder and CEO Roger Bennett told Reuters, arguing that the tournament has long been a stage where national history, culture and conflict travel with the teams onto the field.
16 Mar
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-STL/ (PIX)
NHL - Winnipeg Jets v St. Louis Blues
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
15 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-SJS/ (PIX)
NHL - Ottawa Senators v San Jose Sharks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
15 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-ANA/ (PIX)
NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Anaheim Ducks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
15 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-TOR/ (PIX)
NHL - Minnesota Wild v Toronto Maple Leafs
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
15 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-FLA/ (PIX)
NHL - Seattle Kraken v Florida Panthers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
16 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-NSH/ (PIX)
NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Nashville Predators
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
16 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-DAL/ (PIX)
NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
15 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-IND/ (PIX)
NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
15 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-DET/ (PIX)
NBA - Toronto Raptors v Detroit Pistons
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
15 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-POR/ (PIX)
NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Portland Trail Blazers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-GSW/ (PIX)
NBA - New York Knicks v Golden State Warriors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
16 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-UTA/ (PIX)
NBA - Sacramento Kings v Utah Jazz
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
16 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)
ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells Open
The final of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
15 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
BASEBALL-CLASSIC-USA-DOM/ (PIX)
World Baseball Classic - Semi-Final - United States v Dominican Republic
BASEBALL - World Baseball Classic Semi-Final - United States v Dominican Republic in Miami, Florida.
15 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT