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

CRICKET-T20-IND-ENG

India clinch T20 series v England amid substitute drama

Harshit Rana claimed three wickets in his debatable appearance as a concussion substitute to help India to a series-clinching 15-run victory against England in the fourth T20 International on Friday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-MCI/PREVIEW

Premier League teams always have the toughest schedules, says Guardiola

Premier League teams have it tougher than their European rivals due to their demanding fixture list, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday as his team prepare to face Arsenal four days after a key Champions League match.

MOTOR-F1-WINGS

F1 governing body to clamp down on 'flexi-wings'

Formula One's governing body is introducing new load tests to ensure bendy front and rear wings are no longer a talking point this season.

UPCOMING

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-WAL/ (PIX)

Six Nations Championship - France v Wales

France host Wales at the Stade de France in the opening fixture of this year's Six Nations Championship.

31 Jan 20:15 ET / 20:15 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-ITA/ (PIX)

Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Italy

Scotland face Italy in the Six Nations Championship.

1 Feb 14:15 ET / 14:15 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL-ENG/ (PIX)

Six Nations Championship - Ireland v England

Ireland face England in the Six Nations Championship.

1 Feb 16:45 ET / 16:45 GMT

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-AUS/

Australia v Sri Lanka first test in Galle

Australia and Sri Lanka clash in the final match of the two-test series in Galle.

1 Feb

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-DAL/ (PIX)

NBA - Detroit Pistons v Dallas Mavericks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

1 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-LAC/ (PIX)

NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Los Angeles Clippers

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

1 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-CHI/ (PIX)

NBA - Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

1 Feb 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-DEN/ (PIX)

NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 Feb 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-MIL/ (PIX)

NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Milwaukee Bucks

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas

1 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-BOS/ (PIX)

NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

1 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-PHX/ (PIX)

NBA - Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

2024-25 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California

1 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-NSH/ (PIX)

NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Nashville Predators

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

1 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-VAN/ (PIX)

NHL - Dallas Stars v Vancouver Canucks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

1 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-STL/ (PIX)

NHL - Colorado Avalanche v St. Louis Blues

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

1 Feb 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-CBJ/ (PIX)

NHL - Utah Hockey Club v Columbus Blue Jackets

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

1 Feb 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-CHI/ (PIX)

NHL - Florida Panthers v Chicago Blackhawks

2024-25 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

1 Feb 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-NFO-BHA/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion

Nottingham Forest play Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-FCB-KSV/REPORT (PIX)

Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Holstein Kiel

Bayern Munich play Holstein Kiel in the German Bundesliga.

1 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-HDH-BVB/REPORT (PIX)

Germany - German Bundesliga - Heidenheim v Borussia Dortmund

Heidenheim play Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.

1 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-IPS-SOU/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Ipswich Town v Southampton

Ipswich Town play Southampton in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-NEW-FUL/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Newcastle United v Fulham

Newcastle United play Fulham in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-LIV/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool

AFC Bournemouth play Liverpool in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-LEI/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Everton v Leicester City

Everton play Leicester City in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-BRE-PSG/REPORT (PIX)

France - French Ligue 1 - Brest v Paris St Germain

Brest play Paris St Germain in the French Ligue 1.

1 Feb 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-ATA-TOR/REPORT (PIX)

Italy - Italian Serie A - Atalanta v Torino

Atalanta play Torino in the Italian Serie A.

1 Feb 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-MLL/REPORT (PIX)

Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Mallorca

Atlético Madrid play Mallorca in the Spanish LaLiga.

1 Feb 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WOL-AVL/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa

Wolverhampton Wanderers play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

1 Feb 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/

NFL-New Orleans artist 'Queen Tahj' creates Super Bowl theme art

1 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

GERMANY-MERCEDES/SILVER-ARROW $(TV)$

Motor racing-Mercedes 1955 'streamliner' set to smash F1 record at auction

A streamlined Mercedes raced by Stirling Moss and five times Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 could become the most expensive grand prix car of all time at an auction in Stuttgart.

1 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT