Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
SPORTS
SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM/STAKE
US fund Apollo in talks to invest in Atletico Madrid, sources say
MADRID, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S.-based buyout fund Apollo Global Management is in talks with the lead shareholder of Atletico Madrid about a possible deal to invest in the Spanish top-flight side, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
MOTOR-MOTOGP-CZECH
Bastianini and Espargaro to race for KTM Tech3 in Brno
July 16 (Reuters) - Enea Bastianini will race for KTM Tech3 at this weekend's Czech Grand Prix after recovering from illness and Pol Espargaro steps in for the injured Maverick Vinales, the MotoGP team said on Wednesday.
SWIMMING-WORLD/WELLBROCK
Wellbrock and Johnson win 10km open water gold at World Aquatics Championships
July 16 (Reuters) - Germany's Florian Wellbrock clinched gold in the men's 10km open water race, while Australia's Moesha Johnson secured the women's title at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Wednesday, after both of the races were postponed because of poor water quality off Sentosa.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-EURO-SWE-ENG/PREVIEW $(TV)$
Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter-Final - Sweden & England press conferences
Sweden and England hold press conferences ahead of the second UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final in Zurich.
16 Jul 09:45 ET / 13:45 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-NOR-ITA/ (PIX) (TV)
Europe - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter-Final - Norway v Italy
Norway play Italy in the first UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final at Stade de Geneve in Geneva.
16 Jul 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-COPA-BOL-BRA/
Women's Copa America - Bolivia v Brazil
Bolivia play Brazil in a Women's Copa America Group B match at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito, Ecuador
16 Jul 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-PHI-MTL/ (PIX)
MLS - Philadelphia Union v CF Montreal
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CLT-DC/ (PIX)
MLS - Charlotte FC v D.C. United
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-CIN-MIA/ (PIX)
MLS - FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami CF
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-ATL-CHI/ (PIX)
MLS - Atlanta United v Chicago Fire FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NYRB-NE/ (PIX)
MLS - New York Red Bulls v New England Revolution
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-ORL-NYC/ (PIX)
MLS - Orlando City v New York City Football Club
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
16 Jul 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-MIN-LAFC/ (PIX)
MLS - Minnesota United v Los Angeles Football Club
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
17 Jul 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-HOU-VAN/ (PIX)
MLS - Houston Dynamo FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
17 Jul 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-NSH-CLB/ (PIX)
MLS - Nashville SC v Columbus Crew
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jul 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SEA-COL/ (PIX)
MLS - Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
17 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
SOCCER-USA-LA-ATX/ (PIX)
MLS - LA Galaxy v Austin FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
17 Jul 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SD-TOR/ (PIX)
MLS - San Diego FC v Toronto FC
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
17 Jul 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-SJ-DAL/ (PIX)
MLS - San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - PayPal Park, San Jose, California
17 Jul 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-POR-RSL/ (PIX)
MLS - Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake
2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
17 Jul 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ASIA/DRAW (TV)
Asian World Cup Qualifying - Draw
The draw for the fourth round of Asia's World Cup qualifying preliminaries, which will feature Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Oman.
17 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SOCCER-POLAND/
Poland will present their new national coach
Poland are set to unveil their new national team coach on Thursday.
17 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-WNBA/ (PIX)
Basketball-Start your engines: WNBA star Thomas graces RFK Racing vehicle
Known as "the Engine" on the court, Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas will grace stock car driver Ryan Preece's No. 60 car at the upcoming Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 20 and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27. It is a fitting tribute as Thomas earned her sixth All-Star selection for the WNBA exhibition this weekend in Indianapolis.
16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-WNBA/ (PIX)
Basketball-Indiapolis embraces 'Clark Effect' halo ahead of All-Star weekend
A state that can reasonably claim to be the U.S. basketball capital has rallied around a new legend-in-the-making in collegiate scoring record holder Caitlin Clark and will keep the party going for this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game. The exhibition and multi-day media spectacle kicks off with a league on the rise, amid soaring viewership and attendance.
17 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRICKET-TEST-WIN-AUS/ (TV)
West Indies v Australia - Third Test
Day five of the third test match as hosts West Indies face Australia at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
16 Jul 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX) (TV)
The Open Championship
Round One of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
17 Jul 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT
CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV)
Tour de France
Stage 12 of the Tour de France is a 180.6-kilometre (Mountain) ride from Auch to Hautacam.
17 Jul 07:25 ET / 11:25 GMT
BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-USYK-DUBOIS/ (PIX) (TV)
Boxing-Final press conference for Usyk v Dubois heavyweight title fight at Wembley
Final press conference at Wembley Stadium ahead of Saturday's clash for the undisputed world heavyweight title between Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's Daniel Dubois.
17 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
RUGBY-UNION-USA-ENG/
England name team to play United States
England coach Steve Borthwick will name his team to play the United States in Washington, DC on Saturday.
16 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT