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

SPORTS

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-WHU/

Liverpool surge to 5-2 win over West Ham, Brentford and Everton win

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Liverpool moved level on points with fourth‑placed Manchester United after a chaotic 5-2 home win over West Ham United on Saturday, their third successive Premier League victory.

CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-LKA-PAK/

New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World Cup

Feb 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after Pakistan crashed out despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele on Saturday.

CRICKET-ENGLAND-PAKISTAN/IRAN-CRISIS

England Lions match in Abu Dhabi cancelled amid Middle East crisis

Feb 28 (Reuters) - A match between England Lions and Pakistan Shaheens, scheduled for Sunday in Abu Dhabi, has been cancelled after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER-USA-CHI-MTL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Chicago Fire FC v CF Montreal

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

28 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/TROPHY-GUADALAJARA (PIX)

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy on display in Guadalajara

Soccer Football – The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy arrives at Akron Stadium for a public exhibition.

28 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NYRB-NE/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - New York Red Bulls v New England Revolution

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey

28 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-BOS/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

28 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-HOU/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Miami Heat v Houston Rockets

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

28 Feb 15:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

SOCCER-ARGENTINA-BOJ-GIM/ $(TV)$

Soccer - Argentina - Primera Division - Torneo Apertura - Boca Juniors v Gimnasia La Plata

Boca Juniors play Gimnasia La Plata in the Argentina LPF Torneo Apertura.

28 Feb 15:45 ET / 20:45 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SJS-EDM/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - San Jose Sharks v Edmonton Oilers

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California

28 Feb 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-COL-POR/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado

28 Feb 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-MIN-CIN/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Minnesota United v FC Cincinnati

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota

28 Feb 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-NJD/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - St. Louis Blues v New Jersey Devils

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri

28 Feb 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-CHI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v Chicago Blackhawks

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

28 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-NYI/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v New York Islanders

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

28 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-OTT/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CAR-DET/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Carolina Hurricanes v Detroit Red Wings

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-BUF/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Buffalo Sabres

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-CGY/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Calgary Flames

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MTL-WSH/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-WAS-TOR/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Washington Wizards v Toronto Raptors

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

1 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-RSL-SEA/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - America First Field, Sandy, Utah

1 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SJ-ATL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - San Jose Earthquakes v Atlanta United

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - PayPal Park, San Jose, California

1 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-NSH/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Dallas Stars v Nashville Predators

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

1 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SKC-CLB/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Sporting Kansas City v Columbus Crew

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas

1 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-HOU-LAFC/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - MLS - Houston Dynamo FC v Los Angeles Football Club

Houston Dynamo FC play Los Angeles Football Club in the MLS at the Shell Energy Stadium.

28 Feb 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DAL-NSH/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - FC Dallas v Nashville SC

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

1 Mar 20:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-LAL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California

1 Mar 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

1 Mar 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-VAN-TOR/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Toronto FC

Vancouver Whitecaps play Toronto FC in the MLS at BC Place.

1 Mar 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-VAN/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Seattle Kraken v Vancouver Canucks

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington

1 Mar 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LA-CLT/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - LA Galaxy v Charlotte FC

2026 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

1 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

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

Motorcycling - MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix

The Chang International Circuit in Buriram hosts the Thailand Grand Prix - the opening round of the MotoGP world championship.

1 Mar 22:40 ET / 03:40 GMT

SAILING-SAILGP/ (TV)

Sailing - SailGP - Sydney Sail Grand Prix

The third round of the 2026 SailGP season in the waters of Sydney Harbour, Australia.

1 Mar 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-AUS-PHL/ (TV)

Soccer - Asia - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Australia v Philippines

Australia play the Philippines in the opening match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup at the Perth Stadium.

1 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G in Soldeu.

1 Mar 04:15 ET / 09:15 GMT

CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-ZWE-ZAF/

Cricket – T20 World Cup – Zimbabwe v South Africa

Zimbabwe face South Africa in the Super 8 - Match 11 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

1 Mar 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-IND-WIN/ (PIX)

Cricket – T20 World Cup – India v West Indies

India face West Indies in the Super 8 - Match 12 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

1 Mar 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BHA-NFO/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest

Brighton & Hove Albion play Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League at the American Express Stadium.

1 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-CRY/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Manchester United v Crystal Palace

Manchester United play Crystal Palace in the English Premier League at Old Trafford.

1 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-FUL-TOT/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Fulham play Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League at Craven Cottage in London.

1 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CHE/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea

Arsenal play Chelsea in the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in London.

1 Mar 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Golf - European Tour - South African Open

The South African Open is hosted at Stellenbosch Golf Club

1 Mar 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

MOTOR-INDY/ (PIX)

Motor racing - IndyCar

The 2026 Indycar series takes place at Streets of St. Petersburg.

1 Mar 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-SAS/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs

2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

1 Mar 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-VGK/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Vegas Golden Knights

2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1 Mar 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT