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Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m.ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.
TOP STORIES
MOTOR-F1-REDBULL/
Red Bull F1 team reveal their potential Mercedes-beater
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Red Bull provided a glimpse on Tuesday of the Formula One car that Max Verstappen hopes will take him to a first title and end seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton's reign with Mercedes.
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BMG-MCI/PREVIEW
Gladbach ready to face best team in the world in City-Rose
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Marco Rose heaped praise on their Champions League last 16 opponents Manchester City ahead of Wednesday's first leg, saying his players would be facing arguably the world's best team.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEE-SOU/PREVIEW
Southampton's Hasenhuettl relishing Bielsa battle
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl says he is looking forward to pitting his wits against his Leeds United counterpart Marcelo Bielsa and expects Tuesday's Premier League fixture to be a battle of contrasting tactics and styles.
UPCOMING
SPORTS
SOCCER-BRAZIL/ (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - New Pele film latest in line of sports documentaries
A new film about Brazilian soccer star Pele is the latest in a series of documentaries on sporting legends that have redefined the form in what some are calling a golden age of sports film.
23 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN/GAMBLING
Soccer - Gambling sponsor ban adds to Spanish clubs pain, could suppress market
Still reeling from unprecedented losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish clubs face renewed financial pressure due to a law outlawing gambling sponsorship, which is expected to further drive down rates and increase the wealth gap between sides.
23 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-SCO/
Rugby - Six Nations Championship - Scotland news conference
Scotland hold a news conference with several players and coaching staff members as they look ahead to their Six Nations clash against France in Paris on Sunday.
23 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ATT-MAD/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Real Madrid news conference & training
Real Madrid prepare for the first leg of their last-16 Champions league tie to Atalanta.
23 Feb 12:15 ET / 17:15 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEE-SOU/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Leeds United v Southampton
Leeds take on Southampton in the Premier League
23 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-LAZ-BAY/REPORT (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Lazio v Bayern Munich
Lazio face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 Champions league tie.
23 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ATM-CHE/REPORT (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Atletico Madrid face Chelsea in the first leg of their last-16 Champions league tie in Bucharest.
23 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-ATL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Atlanta Hawks
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-MTL/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v Montreal Canadiens
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CBJ-CHI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets v Chicago Blackhawks
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-DET/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-NYI/ (PIX)
CANCELLED - Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v New York Islanders
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-BUF/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v Buffalo Sabres
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WSH-PIT/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Washington Capitals v Pittsburgh Penguins
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
24 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-NSH/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Nashville Predators
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
24 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BKN-SAC/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
24 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-GSW/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - New York Knicks v Golden State Warriors
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
24 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-PHI/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v Philadelphia 76ers
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
24 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DAL-BOS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
24 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIL-MIN/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-WAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
24 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-POR/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Denver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-EDM/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Edmonton Oilers
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
24 Feb 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-RUGBY/FRANCE (TV)
France's Six Nations squad resume training after several COVID-19 cases
France's Six Nations squad is set to return to training after 10 players tested positive for COVID-19 with Six Nations organizers set to make a decision on whether Sunday's game against Scotland in Paris should go ahead.
24 Feb
CRICKET-TEST-IND-ENG/
Cricket - Third Test - India v England
The Third Test match of England Tour of India at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad. The third Test will be a day-night match.
24 Feb
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/
Rugby - Super Rugby Aotearoa - Preview
Preview of the second season of New Zealand's domestic Super Rugby competition, which kicks off on Friday.
24 Feb 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-MUN-SOC/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - Europa League - Manchester United training & news conference
Manchester United prepare for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Real Sociedad.
24 Feb 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (TV)
Olympics - IOC holds Executive Board meeting
The International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach chairs a virtual executive board meeting
24 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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