Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:30 pm GMT/2:30 pm ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

UK-TENNIS-BERLIN

Vondrousova ousts top seed Sabalenka to reach Berlin final

June 21 (Reuters) - Marketa Vondrousova powered past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-4 at the Berlin Open on Saturday to book a place in her first final since she won Wimbledon in 2023.

UK-TENNIS-LONDON

In-form Alcaraz reaches Queen's final, Lehecka downs Draper

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz swept past fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday to stretch his winning streak and set up a Queen's Club final against Czech Jiri Lehecka.

UK-SOCCER-ITALY

Italy cracks down on violence against referees

ROME, June 21 (Reuters) - Referees in Italy will now receive the same legal protection as police officers and other public officials, Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said, to help curb a rise in cases of assault in sports such as soccer.

UPCOMING

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-MIL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Minnesota Twins v Milwaukee Brewers

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

21 Jun 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-STL-CIN/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati Reds

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

21 Jun 14:15 ET / 18:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-SEA/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Chicago Cubs v Seattle Mariners

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

21 Jun 14:20 ET / 18:20 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-TOP14/

Rugby - Top 14 semi-final - Bordeaux Begles vs Toulon

Bordeaux Begles tackle Toulon in the second semi-final of the 2024-25 Top 14 season at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday.

21 Jun 15:05 ET / 19:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-CHW/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Chicago White Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

21 Jun 15:07 ET / 19:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SF-BOS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - San Francisco Giants v Boston Red Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oracle Park, San Francisco, California

21 Jun 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-TEX/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Texas Rangers

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

21 Jun 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

21 Jun 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-JUV-WCA/ $(TV)$

Soccer - 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Juventus press conference

Juventus hold a press conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup Group G match against Wydad Casablanca.

21 Jun 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-NYM/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets

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

21 Jun 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-KC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - San Diego Padres v Kansas City Royals

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

21 Jun 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-RIV-MTY/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – River Plate v CF Monterrey

River Plate face CF Monterrey in a FIFA Club World Cup Group E match.

21 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-ARI/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Colorado Rockies v Arizona Diamondbacks

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

22 Jun 21:10 ET / 01:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-HOU/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Houston Astros

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

22 Jun 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-CLE/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Athletics v Cleveland Guardians

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California

22 Jun 22:05 ET / 02:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-WAS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Washington Nationals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

22 Jun 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

MOTOR-MOTOGP-ITALY/ (PIX) (TV)

Motorcycling - MotoGP - Italian Grand Prix

The Mugello Circuit in Scarperia e San Piero hosts the Italian Grand Prix - the ninth round of the MotoGP world championship

22 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ENG-IND/ (PIX)

Cricket - International Test Match Series - First Test - England v India

England host India in the first test at Headingley

22 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-BERLIN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Tennis Open

The final of the Berlin Tennis Open - a WTA 500 tournament played on grass as the women prepare for Wimbledon

22 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-NOTTINGHAM/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - WTA 250 - Nottingham Open

The final of the Nottingham Open - a WTA 250 tournament.

22 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

TENNIS-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Queen's Club Championships

The final of the Queen's Club Championships - an ATP 500 tournament in London.

22 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

TENNIS-HALLE/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Halle Open

The final of the Halle Open - an ATP 500 tournament.

22 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-BAL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

22 Jun 11:35 ET / 15:35 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-JUV-WCA/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Juventus v Wydad Casablanca

Juventus face Wydad Casablanca in a FIFA Club World Cup Group G match.

22 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-DET/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Detroit Tigers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida

22 Jun 12:10 ET / 16:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-TEX/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Texas Rangers

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

22 Jun 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-CHW/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Chicago White Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

22 Jun 13:37 ET / 17:37 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

22 Jun 13:40 ET / 17:40 GMT