Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 7:30 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
MOTOR-F1-USA/
Motor racing-Netflix and Apple TV join forces on F1 content
Netflix will broadcast the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix live to U.S. viewers in May as part of a deal that makes season eight of its hit docu-series 'Drive to Survive' available for streaming on Apple TV.
CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-IND-ZWE/
Cricket-India thump Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup title defence
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run shellacking in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
ICEHOCKEY-WOMEN/
Ice hockey-PWHL reaping the benefits of Olympic women's tournament
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is poised to capitalise on increased interest in the sport with players returning to the rink with their clubs following the conclusion of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ARGENTINA-RIV-BAN/ (PIX) $(TV)$
Soccer - Argentina - Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - River Plate v Banfield
River Plate play Banfield in the Argentina LPF Torneo Apertura.
26 Feb 17:30 ET / 22:30 GMT
SOCCER-USA-MIA-IDL/ (PIX) (TV)
Soccer- 2026 Champions Tour - Inter Miami v Independiente del Valle
MLS side Inter Miami face Ecuadorian LigaPro Serie A champions Independiente del Valle at at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Puerto Rico
26 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MEXICO (TV)
Soccer fans flock to World Cup trophy tour in Mexico City
Excited soccer fans attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour as it stops in Mexico City, one of the places that will host the upcoming tournament.
27 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-NYI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Montreal Canadiens v New York Islanders
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-DET/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-CBJ/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Boston Bruins v Columbus Blue Jackets
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-TOR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Florida Panthers v Toronto Maple Leafs
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-NJD/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v New Jersey Devils
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-TBL/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v Tampa Bay Lightning
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-SEA/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - St. Louis Blues v Seattle Kraken
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
27 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-CHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Nashville Predators v Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
27 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-PHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New York Rangers v Philadelphia Flyers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
27 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-MIN/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
27 Feb 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-CGY/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v Calgary Flames
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
27 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-EDM/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
27 Feb 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-MIA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-CHA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Indiana Pacers v Charlotte Hornets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
27 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-SAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Brooklyn Nets v San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
27 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ATL-WAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Washington Wizards
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
27 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-HOU/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
27 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-POR/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Chicago Bulls v Portland Trail Blazers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
27 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-SAC/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
27 Feb 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-NOP/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
27 Feb 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-LAL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
27 Feb 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-MIN/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
27 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
MOTOGP
MOTOR-MOTOGP-THAILAND/ (PIX)
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix
Free Practice Nr. 1 - 10:45
Practice - 15:00-16:00
27 Feb 22:45 ET / 03:45 GMT
SKIING
ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Downhill
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Downhill in Soldeu.
27 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-DUBAI/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Championships
The semi-finals of the Dubai Championships - an ATP 500 tournament.
27 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
CRICKET
CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-ENG-NZL/ (PIX)
Cricket – T20 World Cup – England v New Zealand
England face New Zealand in the Super 8 - Match 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
27 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
Golf - European Tour - South African Open
The South African Open is hosted at Stellenbosch Golf Club
27 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT