Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2:00 p.m. GMT/ 10:00 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS

Cricket-South Africa bowlers leave Australia reeling at start of WTC final

South Africa seamers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen made early inroads into Australia's batting order as sharp catching had the defending champions reeling on 67-4 at lunch on the opening day of the World Test Championship at Lord’s on Wednesday.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP

Soccer-Not the US pastime, but 'beautiful game' grows for Americans ahead of World Cup

With one year left to go until the 2026 World Cup, U.S. host cities and soccer fanatics hope the record-breaking quadrennial spectacle will elevate the "beautiful game" for American fans traditionally more keen on a different type of football.

MOTOR-F1-CANADA

Motor racing-Verstappen needs to stay out of trouble in Canada

Max Verstappen will have to keep out of trouble as he chases an unprecedented fourth Canadian Grand Prix win in a row this weekend, with only a penalty point between the Formula One champion and a race ban.

UPCOMING SPORTS

GOLF

GOLF-USOPEN/ $(TV)$

U.S. Open

The USGA holds a press conference as players prepare for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.

11 Jun 09:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

GOLF-USOPEN/ (TV)

U.S. Open

Round one of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.

12 Jun 04:45 ET / 10:45 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-MIA/ (PIX)

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Miami Marlins

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

11 Jun 10:35 ET / 16:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-CHC/ (PIX)

MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Chicago Cubs

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

11 Jun 11:05 ET / 17:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-CIN/ (PIX)

MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Cincinnati Reds

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

11 Jun 11:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-ATL/ (PIX)

MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

11 Jun 12:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-STL-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Toronto Blue Jays

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

11 Jun 12:15 ET / 18:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-SEA/ (PIX)

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Seattle Mariners

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

11 Jun 13:40 ET / 19:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Athletics

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California

11 Jun 14:07 ET / 20:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-LAD/ (PIX)

MLB - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California

11 Jun 14:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-DET/ (PIX)

MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Detroit Tigers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

11 Jun 16:35 ET / 22:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-WAS/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Mets v Washington Nationals

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

11 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-TB/ (PIX)

MLB - Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

11 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-NYY/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v New York Yankees

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

11 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB - Minnesota Twins v Texas Rangers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

11 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-CHW/ (PIX)

MLB - Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas

12 Jun 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-SF/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v San Francisco Giants

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

12 Jun 18:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MEXICO CITY (PIX)

Mexico holds event to mark one year to go until the World Cup

FIFA World Cup 26 is rapidly approaching in Mexico City unveiling the clock that marks the one-year countdown to the World Cup

11 Jun 12:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-OKC/ (PIX)

NBA - Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

12 Jun 18:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (TV)

Wimbledon - Press conference

Organisers of Wimbledon hold a press conference just a few weeks before the 2025 championships begin.

12 Jun

TENNIS-STUTTGART/ (TV)

ATP 250 - Stuttgart Open

Day four of the Stuttgart Open - an ATP 250 tournament.

12 Jun 03:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 500 - Queen's Club Championships

Day four of the Queen's Club Championships - a WTA 500 tournament in London.

12 Jun 05:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-PREMIERSHIP/ (PIX)

Premiership Rugby final - Preview Bath vs Leicester

Preview of the English Premiership final when Bath face Leicester at Twickenham on Saturday.

12 Jun

FORMULA ONE

MOTOR-F1-CANADA/ (PIX)

Motor Racing - Formula One - Canadian Grand Prix - Pressers and arrivals

Montreal hosts the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve - practice ahead of the 10th race of the Formula One Season

12 Jun

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/ (PIX)

World Test Championship final

Australia and South Africa clash in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at Lord's in London.

12 Jun 03:30 ET / 09:30 GMT