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

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/WOMEN

FIFA approves 48-team women's World Cup from 2031

The women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after world soccer's governing body FIFA said its Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday.

INDIA-PAKISTAN/CRICKET

India suspends IPL for a week, Pakistan postpones games amid conflict

NEW DELHI, May 9 (Reuters) - The Indian Premier League was suspended for one week on Friday while the Pakistan Super League postponed its remaining matches in the wake of the ongoing conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

SAILING-TRANSAT/

Yven becomes first woman to win Transat Paprec twice in dramatic finish

Charlotte Yven on Friday became the first woman to win the Transat Paprec twice, crossing the Caribbean finish line with co-skipper Hugo Dhallenne after a nail-biting finale that saw the top 13 boats finish within three hours of each other.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-BOL/REPORT

Italy - Italian Serie A - AC Milan v Bologna

AC Milan play Bologna in the Italian Serie A.

9 May 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-RMA/PREVIEW $(TV)$

Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Barcelona training & press conference

Barcelona hold a training session and press conference ahead of their LaLiga match against Barcelona.

10 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-BAR-RMA/PREVIEW (TV)

Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Real Madrid training & press conference

Real Madrid hold a training session and press conference ahead of their LaLiga match against Barcelona.

10 May 09:15 ET / 13:15 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-IPS-BRE/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Ipswich Town v Brentford

Ipswich Town play Brentford in the English Premier League.

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-MCI/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Southampton v Manchester City

Southampton play Manchester City in the English Premier League

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WOL-BHA/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers play Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League.

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-FUL-EVE/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - Fulham v Everton

Fulham play Everton in the English Premier League

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-LAZ-JUV/REPORT

Italy - Italian Serie A - Lazio v Juventus

Lazio play Juventus in the Italian Serie A.

10 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-AVL/REPORT (PIX)

England - English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa

AFC Bournemouth play Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

10 May 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-FCB-BMG/REPORT (PIX)

Germany - German Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Borussia Moenchengladbach

Bayern Munich play Borussia Moenchengladbach in the German Bundesliga.

10 May 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-DET-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB - Detroit Tigers v Texas Rangers

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

9 May 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-ATL/ (PIX)

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Atlanta Braves

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

9 May 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-STL/ (PIX)

MLB - Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

9 May 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-MIL/ (PIX)

MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Milwaukee Brewers

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

9 May 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-CHC/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Mets v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citi Field, Flushing, New York

9 May 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-PHI/ (PIX)

MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Philadelphia Phillies

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

9 May 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-MIA/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Miami Marlins

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

9 May 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox

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

9 May 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-SF/ (PIX)

MLB - Minnesota Twins v San Francisco Giants

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

10 May 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-CIN/ (PIX)

MLB - Houston Astros v Cincinnati Reds

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

10 May 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-SD/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v San Diego Padres

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

10 May 20:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-BAL/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Baltimore Orioles

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

10 May 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB - Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington

10 May 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-LAD/ (PIX)

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers

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

10 May 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-NYY/ (PIX)

MLB - Athletics v New York Yankees

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

10 May 22:05 ET / 02:05 GMT

ICEHOCKEY

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-TOR/ (PIX)

NHL - Florida Panthers v Toronto Maple Leafs

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

9 May 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-DAL/ (PIX)

NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Dallas Stars

2024-25 NHL Season (Postseason) - Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

10 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-CLE/ (PIX)

NBA - Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

9 May 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-OKC/ (PIX)

NBA - Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder

2024-25 NBA Season (Postseason) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

10 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-LPGA-AMERICAS/

LPGA Tour - Mizuho Americas Open

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

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

10 May

GOLF-PGA-TRUIST/

PGA Tour - Truist Championship

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

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

10 May

GOLF-PGA-MYRTLEBEACH/

PGA Tour - Myrtle Beach Classic

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

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

10 May

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-WORLD/ (PIX)

World Athletics Relays 2025

Day one of the World Athletics Relays, which take place at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, China.

10 May

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/

Super Rugby - round 13

We wrap all the action from the 13th round of Super Rugby.

10 May

MOTOR RACING

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

Motorcycling - MotoGP - French Grand Prix - Qualifying

Qualifying for the French Grand Prix - the sixth round of the MotoGP world championship in Le Mans.

10 May 04:50 ET / 08:50 GMT

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

Motorcycling - MotoGP - French Grand Prix - Sprint Race / Moto 2 & Moto3 Qualifying

Action from the MotoGP Sprint Race and qualifying for Moto2 and Moto3 ahead of the French Grand Prix - the sixth round of the MotoGP world championship in Le Mans.

10 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

CYCLING

CYCLING-GIRO/ (PIX) (TV)

Giro d'Italia

Stage two of the Giro d'Italia is a 13.7km individual time trial in Tirana, Albania

10 May 08:10 ET / 12:10 GMT