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

TENNIS-USOPEN/

Pegula storms through US Open fourth round, American fans put hopes on Fritz

NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Fourth seed Jessica Pegula walloped fellow American Ann Li to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while local fans were left to pin all their hopes on Taylor Fritz as the last home hope in the men's draw.

MOTOR-F1-NETHERLANDS/

Piastri wins Dutch GP as Norris's race goes up in smoke

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris suffered a smoky retirement in a significant setback to his title hopes.

BADMINTON-WORLD/

Shi clinches maiden world title, Yamaguchi wins third crown

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Akane Yamaguchi claimed her third world title and China's Shi Yuqi earned his maiden crown as they triumphed in the women's and men's singles finals at the Badminton World Championships in Paris on Sunday.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER-ITALY-INT-UDI/ (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Inter Milan v Udinese

Inter Milan play Udinese in the Italian Serie A.

31 Aug 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-CHC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Colorado Rockies v Chicago Cubs

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

31 Aug 15:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-RAY-BAR/ (PIX)

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano play Barcelona in the Spanish LaLiga.

31 Aug 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

ATHLETICS-WORLD/KENNEDY (PIX)

Athletics-'Mongrel' spirit drives pole vault queen Kennedy to defend world title

Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy will defend her world title in Tokyo without a single lead-up competition, coming in cold after a long injury layoff that has her torn between protecting her body and unleashing her competitive spirit.

1 Sep 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-TEX/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Athletics v Texas Rangers

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

31 Aug 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SF-BAL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - San Francisco Giants v Baltimore Orioles

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

31 Aug 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ARI/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

31 Aug 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

SOCCER-ARGENTINA-RIV-SMS/ $(TV)$

Soccer - Argentina - Argentine Primera Division - Torneo Clausura - River Plate v San Martin San Juan

River Plate play San Martin San Juan in the Argentine Primera Division.

31 Aug 18:15 ET / 22:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

31 Aug 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LAFC-SD/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Los Angeles Football Club v San Diego FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California

1 Sep 22:45 ET / 02:45 GMT

CRICKET-ODI-ENG-ZAF/PREVIEW (PIX)

Cricket - One Day International - England & South Africa Practice Sessions

England and South Africa practice before they face each other in a Men's One Day International.

1 Sep

TENNIS-UPOPEN/SOCIALMEDIA

Tennis - USTA brings creators courtside to amplify U.S. Open content

The U.S. Tennis Association has launched a dedicated credential program for social media creators at this year's U.S. Open, part of a broader push to reach Gen Z and Millennial audiences with platform-specific storytelling, the USTA's social media lead said.

1 Sep

RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-NZL-ZAF/

Rugby - Rugby Championship - Springboks press conference in New Zealand

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus will speak to the media ahead of the Springboks' Rugby Championship test against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.

1 Sep 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-EUROBASKET-GER-GBR/ (PIX)

Basketball - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Group Phase - Germany v Great Britain

Germany play Great Britain in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in Tampere, Finland.

1 Sep 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NLD-POL/

Soccer - World Cup - Netherlands press conference

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference ahead of his team's two World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Lithuania.

1 Sep 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - U.S. Open

Day nine of the U.S. Open in New York - the final Grand Slam of the year.

1 Sep 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-MIA/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins

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

1 Sep 13:05 ET / 17:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-DET-NYM/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Detroit Tigers v New York Mets

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

1 Sep 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-TOR/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Cincinnati Reds v Toronto Blue Jays

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

1 Sep 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-CLE/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Boston Red Sox v Cleveland Guardians

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

1 Sep 13:35 ET / 17:35 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-CHW/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox

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

1 Sep 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-LAA/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels

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

1 Sep 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT