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

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON

Tennis-Djokovic grinds past De Minaur to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office as he ground past Australian Alex De Minaur on Monday.

SOCCER-EURO-ESP-BEL

Soccer-Spain sweep aside Belgium 6-2 at Women's Euros

Striker Alexia Putellas scored twice for world champions Spain as they shook off a slow start to beat Belgium 6-2 in their Women's Euros Group B clash on Monday, a result that will guarantee the Spaniards' progress to the knockout stage if Portugal fail to beat Italy later in the day.

CYCLING-FRANCE

Cycling-Belgium's Merlier edges Milan in photo finish after crash-marred stage

Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday after a sprint finish that resulted in a number of riders crashing saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Jonathan Milan.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER

SOCCER-EURO-POR-ITA/ (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Group B - Portugal v Italy

Portugal face Italy in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group B in Geneva.

7 Jul 13:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-PSG-RMA/PREVIEW $(TV)$

2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Semi-Final - Paris St Germain & Real Madrid MD-1 press conferences & training

Paris St Germain and Real Madrid hold press conferences and training sessions a day ahead of the second FIFA Club World Cup semi-final at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

8 Jul 09:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-EURO-GER-DNK/ (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Group C - Germany v Denmark

Germany play Denmark in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group C in Basel

8 Jul 10:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-DET-TB/ (PIX)

MLB - Detroit Tigers v Tampa Bay Rays

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

7 Jul 16:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-MIA/ (PIX)

MLB - Cincinnati Reds v Miami Marlins

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

7 Jul 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-COL/ (PIX)

MLB - Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies

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

7 Jul 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-LAD/ (PIX)

MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

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

7 Jul 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-PIT/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v Pittsburgh Pirates

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

7 Jul 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Toronto Blue Jays

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

7 Jul 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-CLE/ (PIX)

MLB - Houston Astros v Cleveland Guardians

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

8 Jul 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Texas Rangers

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

8 Jul 19:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB - San Diego Padres v Arizona Diamondbacks

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

8 Jul 19:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SF-PHI/ (PIX)

MLB - San Francisco Giants v Philadelphia Phillies

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

8 Jul 19:45 ET / 01:45 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/PLANNING

UK court to hear legal challenge to Wimbledon expansion

London's High Court will hear a legal challenge to plans by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which hosts the Wimbledon championships, for a massive expansion. Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is challenging approval for the project, which would add dozens of new grasscourts and expand into adjacent open land including a golf course and Wimbledon Park.

8 Jul

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX) (TV)

Wimbledon

The quarter-finals of Wimbledon - the third Grand Slam of the year.

8 Jul 04:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (TV)

Wimbledon - Players press conferences

Players hold press conferences after their matches on day nine of Wimbledon - the third Grand Slam of the year.

8 Jul 06:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX) (TV)

Wimbledon

The quarter-finals of Wimbledon - the third Grand Slam of the year.

8 Jul 04:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-ZAF/

Test - Zimbabwe v South Africa

Zimbabwe will resume on 51-1 in their second innings, following on after being dismissed for 170 in their first knock, as they still trail South Africa by 405 runs going into the third day of the second test at Queens Sports Club.

8 Jul 02:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CYCLING

CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV)

Tour de France

Stage four of the Tour de France is a 174.2-kilometer (Hilly) ride from Amiens to Rouen.

8 Jul 05:35 ET / 11:35 GMT