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

RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/

Rugby-Itoje 'honoured and humbled' to be named British and Irish Lions captain

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - England's Maro Itoje said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" after being appointedcaptain of the British and Irish Lions on Thursday for the tour of Australia.

OLYMPICS-2028/CEREMONY

Olympics-LA28 reveals venues for Olympic opening and closing ceremonies

LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will serve as the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 announced on Thursday.

UPCOMING

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-BAL/ (PIX)

MLB - Minnesota Twins v Baltimore Orioles

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

8 May 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB - Boston Red Sox v Texas Rangers

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

8 May 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CHW/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

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

8 May 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-DET/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v Detroit Tigers

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

8 May 15:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-DET/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v Detroit Tigers

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

8 May 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-PHI/ (PIX)

MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Philadelphia Phillies

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

8 May 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-CIN/ (PIX)

MLB - Atlanta Braves v Cincinnati Reds

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia

8 May 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Toronto Blue Jays

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

9 May 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-LAD/ (PIX)

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers

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

9 May 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-CONFERENCE-CHE-DIF/REPORT (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Conference League - Chelsea v Djurgarden

Chelsea play Djurgarden in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals at at Stamford Bridge.

8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-EUROPA-MUN-ATH/REPORT (PIX) $(TV)$

Europe - UEFA Europa League - Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao

Manchester United play Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals.

8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-EUROPA-BOD-TOT/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Europe - UEFA Europa League - Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur

Bodo/Glimt play Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo.

8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CONFERENCE-FIO-BET/REPORT (PIX)

Europe - UEFA Conference League - Fiorentina v Real Betis

Fiorentina play Real Betis in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals.

8 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-WHU/PREVIEW (TV)

England - English Premier League - Manchester United press conference

Manchester United's Ruben Amorim speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against West Ham United.

9 May

ICEHOCKEY

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-CAR/ (PIX)

NHL - Washington Capitals v Carolina Hurricanes

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

8 May 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-EDM/ (PIX)

NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

9 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-GSW/ (PIX)

NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

9 May 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-MYRTLEBEACH/

PGA Tour - Myrtle Beach Classic

Day two of the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 May

GOLF-LPGA-AMERICAS/

LPGA Tour - Mizuho Americas Open

Day two of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 May

GOLF-PGA-TRUIST/

PGA Tour - Truist Championship

Day two of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Course in Philadelphia.

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

9 May

CYCLING

CYCLING-GIRO/ (PIX) (TV)

Giro d'Italia

Albania hosts the first three stages of the 2025 Giro d'Italia. Stage one of the race is a 160km ride from Durres to Tirana.

9 May 08:10 ET / 12:10 GMT