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
MOTOR-F1/
Wheatley steps down as Audi team principal for personal reasons
Jonathan Wheatley has departed as the Audi team principal for personal reasons, the Formula One team said on Friday, amid media reports linking him with a move to Aston Martin.
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-PORTUGAL/RONALDO
Injured Ronaldo absent from Portugal's North America friendlies
Injured Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the Portugal squad named by Roberto Martinez on Friday for this month's friendlies against Mexico and the United States.
GOLF-LIV-SAFRICA/
DeChambeau opens up two-shot lead at LIV Golf in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) - Bryson DeChambeau sunk a birdie on the par five 18th hole to open a two-shot lead after the second round of the inaugural LIV Golf event on the African soil being staged at Johannesburg's Steyn City on Friday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-FRANCE-RCL-SCO/
France - French Ligue 1 - Lens v Angers SCO
Lens play Angers SCO in the French Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
20 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-MUN/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United
AFC Bournemouth play Manchester United in the English Premier League at the Vitality Stadium.
20 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ASIANCUP-JPN-AUS/ $(TV)$
Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Japan v Australia
Japan play Australia in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
21 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-TOT/ (PIX)
England - Women's Super League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City play Tottenham Hotspur in the WSL
21 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LCL-CHE/ (PIX)
England - Women's Super League - London City Lionesses v Chelsea
London City Lionesses host Chelsea in the WSL
21 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BHA-LIV/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion play Liverpool in the English Premier League at the American Express Stadium.
21 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-TOR-CLB/ (PIX)
MLS - Toronto FC v Columbus Crew
2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
21 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-CHE/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Everton v Chelsea
Everton play Chelsea in the English Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
21 Mar 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-NJD/ (PIX)
NHL - Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
20 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-CAR/ (PIX)
NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v Carolina Hurricanes
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
20 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CHI-COL/ (PIX)
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks v Colorado Avalanche
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
21 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-FLA/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Florida Panthers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
21 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-ANA/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Mammoth v Anaheim Ducks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
21 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-WPG/ (PIX)
NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Winnipeg Jets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
21 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-VGK/ (PIX)
NHL - Nashville Predators v Vegas Golden Knights
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
21 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-DET-GSW/ (PIX) (TV)
NBA - Detroit Pistons v Golden State Warriors
The Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors play in the NBA Regular Season at the Little Caesars Arena.
20 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-NYK/ (PIX)
NBA - Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
20 Mar 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-POR/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Portland Trail Blazers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
21 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-BOS/ (PIX)
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
21 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-ATL/ (PIX)
NBA - Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
21 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-TOR/ (PIX)
NBA - Denver Nuggets v Toronto Raptors
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
21 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/
Super Rugby Pacific
Coverage of the Super Rugby Pacific round six
21 Mar
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
MMA-UFC-UFCFIGHTNIGHT/ (PIX)
Mixed Martial Arts - UFC Fight Night - London - Evloev v Murphy
UFC Fight Night - Evloev v Murphy - O2 Arena, London
21 Mar
ALPINE SKIING
ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN (PIX)
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women’s Downhill
Alpine ski World Cup opening with Women’s Downhill in Lillehammer.
21 Mar
ALPINE-SKIING/MEN (PIX)
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men’s Downhill
Alpine ski World Cup opening with Men’s Downhill in Lillehammer.
21 Mar
GOLF
GOLF-LIV-SAFRICA/ (PIX) (TV)
LIV Golf League - South Africa
The third round of the LIV Golf South Africa - the fifth stop of the 2026 season - at The Club at Steyn City in Midrand.
21 Mar 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT
MOTOR CYCLING
MOTOR-MOTOGP-BRAZIL/ (TV)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Brazil Grand Prix - Qualifying & Sprint
Action from the Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying and sprint race at the Autodromo Internacional de Goiania - Ayrton Senna.
21 Mar 09:50 ET / 13:50 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
WTA 1000 - Miami Open
Day five of the Miami Open - a WTA 1000 tournament.
21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX) (TV)
ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open
Day four of the Miami Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT