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-CLUB

Soccer-European giants humbled as Club World Cup script gets rewritten

The script seemed predetermined - Europe's football giants would cruise through FIFA's expanded Club World Cup against grateful opponents from distant continents. Instead, the tournament has delivered a plot twist, leaving the game's traditional powerhouses scrambling for explanations.

CRICKET-TEST-ENG-IND

Cricket-Brilliant Duckett ton steers England to exhilarating India win

A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday, the hosts reaching a target of 371 -- the 10th highest successful run chase in test history.

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/MURRAY

Tennis-Murray to be immortalised with statue at Wimbledon

Wimbledon will soon feature a permanent tribute to one of Britain's sporting greats, as the All England Club announced plans to honour Andy Murray with a statue at the iconic tennis venue.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER

SOCCER-CLUB-AUC-BOJ/ (PIX) $(TV)$

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Auckland City v Boca Juniors

Auckland City face Boca Juniors in a FIFA Club World Cup C match.

24 Jun 13:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-SLB-FCB/ (PIX) (TV)

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Benfica v Bayern Munich

Benfica face Bayern Munich in a FIFA Club World Cup Group C match.

24 Jun 13:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-LAFC-FLA/ (PIX) (TV)

2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Los Angeles FC v Flamengo

Los Angeles FC face Flamengo in a FIFA Club World Cup Group D match at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

24 Jun 19:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

SOCCER-CLUB-TUN-CHE/ (PIX) (TV)

2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Esperance de Tunis v Chelsea

Esperance de Tunis face Chelsea in a FIFA Club World Cup Group D match.

24 Jun 19:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Texas Rangers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

24 Jun 16:35 ET / 22:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-DET-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB - Detroit Tigers v Athletics

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

24 Jun 16:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Toronto Blue Jays

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

24 Jun 16:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-NYY/ (PIX)

MLB - Cincinnati Reds v New York Yankees

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

24 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-ATL/ (PIX)

MLB - New York Mets v Atlanta Braves

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

24 Jun 17:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-SEA/ (PIX)

MLB - Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners

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

24 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-PIT/ (PIX)

MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Pittsburgh Pirates

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

24 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Arizona Diamondbacks

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

24 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-TB/ (PIX)

MLB - Kansas City Royals v Tampa Bay Rays

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

24 Jun 17:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-STL-CHC/ (PIX)

MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

24 Jun 17:45 ET / 23:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-PHI/ (PIX)

MLB - Houston Astros v Philadelphia Phillies

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

25 Jun 18:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-LAD/ (PIX)

MLB - Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

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

25 Jun 18:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Boston Red Sox

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

25 Jun 19:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-WAS/ (PIX)

MLB - San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals

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

25 Jun 19:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SF-MIA/ (PIX)

MLB - San Francisco Giants v Miami Marlins

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

25 Jun 19:45 ET / 01:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-PIT/ (PIX)

MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Pittsburgh Pirates

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

25 Jun 12:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB - Chicago White Sox v Arizona Diamondbacks

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

25 Jun 12:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY UNION-LIONS/PREVIEW

Rugby - British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia preview

We preview the British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia, which climaxes in three tests in late July and early August.

25 Jun

TENNIS

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/CONTENDERS

Five women's contenders at Wimbledon

A look at the leading women's contenders ahead of the Championships at Wimbledon.

25 Jun 03:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS-BADHOMBURG/ (TV)

WTA 500 - Bad Homburg Open

Day four of the Bad Homburg Open - a WTA 500 tournament.

25 Jun 03:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

TENNIS-EASTBOURNE/

WTA 250 - Eastbourne Open

Day three of the Eastbourne Open - a WTA 250 tournament.

25 Jun 04:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-EASTBOURNE/ (TV)

ATP 250 - Eastbourne Open

Day three of the Eastbourne Open - an ATP 250 tournament.

25 Jun 04:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-MALLORCA/ (TV)

ATP 250 - Mallorca Championships

Day four of the Mallorca Championships - an ATP 250 tournament in Santa Ponsa near Palma.

25 Jun 05:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SAILING

FERRARI-SAILING/

Ferrari unveils its sailing project

The luxury sportscar maker unveils its salinig project with yachtsman Giovanni Soldini and Chairman John Elkann

25 Jun 03:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-WNBA/

WNBA stars push for equal pay as league soars to new heights

As the WNBA basks in its brightest spotlight yet – arenas filled to capacity, television ratings surging, and the glittering new Golden State Valkyries joining the fray – its players are confronting a stark paradox: their cultural capital has never been higher, but their actual capital remains stubbornly low.

25 Jun 04:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV)

IOC Executive Board meeting

Day one of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board meeting which is the first since Kirsty Coventry officially succeeded Thomas Bach as president on June 23.

25 Jun 06:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-BREAKING4/ (PIX)

Preview of Faith Kipyegon's attempt on first women's unofficial sub-four minute mile

On Thursday Kenya's triple Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon will attempt the first women's, unofficial sub-four minute mile in a Nike "Breaking 4" project at Stade Charlety in Paris.

25 Jun 07:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-WIN-AUS/

West Indies v Australia - First Test

West Indies hosts Australia in the first test match.

25 Jun 09:00 ET / 15:00 GMT