Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 1 p.m. GMT/ 9 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin steps up, Robinson and Goggia to battle for super-G title
U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin boosted her overall World Cup lead with a rare super-G appearance on Sunday as closest rival Emma Aicher failed to score and Elena Curtoni completed a triumphant week for Italy on home snow in Val di Fassa.
ATHLETICS-UGANDA/KIPLIMO
Athletics-Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half marathon record on Sunday, storming to a stunning 57 minutes 20 seconds in Lisbon.
The 25-year-old shaved 10 seconds off the previous world record - set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024 - reclaiming a title he last held in 2021 when he clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course.
IRAN-CRISIS/SOCCER-ASIANCUP
Soccer-Iran players sing final anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup
SYDNEY- The Iran soccer team sang and saluted their national anthem ahead of their final Women's Asian Cup match against the Philippines on Sunday, six days after their decision to remain silent saw them labelled "wartime traitors" on state TV back home.
UPCOMING
SPORTS
CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-IND-NZL/ (PIX) Cricket – T20 World Cup – India v New Zealand finalDefending champions India face New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.8 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
GOLF-EUROPEAN/ European Tour - Joburg OpenThe Joburg Open is hosted at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg8 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-BOS/ (PIX) NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio8 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-NYK/ (PIX) NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v New York Knicks2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California8 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-DAL/ (PIX) NBA - Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario8 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-DET/ (PIX) NBA - Miami Heat v Detroit Pistons2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida8 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-WAS/ (PIX) NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana8 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-HOU/ (PIX) $(TV)$ NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Houston RocketsThe San Antonio Spurs play the Houston Rockets at the Frost Bank Center in the NBA regular season.9 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-ORL/ (PIX) NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin9 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-IND/ (PIX) NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Indiana Pacers2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon9 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-CHI/ (PIX) NBA - Sacramento Kings v Chicago Bulls2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California9 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-CHA/ (PIX) NBA - Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona9 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV) ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells OpenDay five of the Indian Wells Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.8 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV) WTA 1000 - Indian Wells OpenDay five of the Indian Wells Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.8 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-MIN/ (PIX) NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Minnesota Wild2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado8 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-BOS/ (PIX) NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Boston Bruins2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania8 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-TBL/ (PIX) NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Tampa Bay Lightning2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York8 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-CHI/ (PIX) NHL - Dallas Stars v Chicago Blackhawks2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas8 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-DET/ (PIX) NHL - New Jersey Devils v Detroit Red Wings2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey8 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ANA-STL/ (PIX) NHL - Anaheim Ducks v St. Louis Blues2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Honda Center, Anaheim, California9 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-EDM/ (PIX) NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada9 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-INT/ (PIX) Italy - Italian Serie A - AC Milan v Inter MilanAC Milan play Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A at the San Siro.8 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NYRB-MTL/ (PIX) MLS - New York Red Bulls v CF Montreal2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey8 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CIN-TOR/ (PIX) MLS - FC Cincinnati v Toronto FC2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio8 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/ Asian Champions League - Round of 16Second leg of west Asian Round of 16 matches in the Asian Champions League Elite9 Mar
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-BGD-UZB/ (TV) Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Bangladesh v UzbekistanBangladesh play Uzbekistan in an AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match at Perth Rectangular Stadium.9 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-PRK-CHN/ (TV) Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - North Korea v ChinaNorth Korea play China in an AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match at the Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta.9 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT