REUTERS SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET
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
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-TENNIS-MURRAY/
Murray tests COVID positive, Australian Open participation in doubt
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray tested positive for the novel coronavirus recently and his participation in next month's Australian Open is in doubt, local media reported on Thursday.
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/
Nadal, Thiem suffer coaching setbacks ahead of Australian Open
World number two Rafa Nadal and last year's Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem have both suffered setbacks with their coaches unable to make the trip Down Under for the year's first tennis Grand Slam.
JAPAN-MINISTER/
Decision on holding delayed Olympic Games 'could go either way', says Japan minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - The once-delayed Tokyo Olympics may not go ahead this summer as planned as the COVID-19 pandemic rages, a Japanese cabinet minister said on Thursday, saying the host needs to be ready for anything.
UPCOMING
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-GSW/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
15 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-MIA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-IND/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Indiana Pacers
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon
15 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-HOU/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
15 Jan 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-CHA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v Charlotte Hornets
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
15 Jan 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/ (PIX)
Cricket - Fourth Test - Australia v India
Day one of the fourth and final test between Australia and India at the Gabba.
15 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
CRICKET-TEST-LKA-ENG/
Cricket - First Test - Sri Lanka v England - Day 2
The second day of the first of two tests between Sri Lanka and England at Galle International Stadium.
15 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
GOLF-SONYOPEN/
Golf - PGA Tour - Sony Open in Hawaii
First round of the Sony Open in Hawaii from Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, where Cameron Smith is the defending champion.
14 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ARI-SJS/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Arizona Coyotes v San Jose Sharks
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
15 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BUF-WSH/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
15 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-CAR/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Carolina Hurricanes
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
15 Jan 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-VAN/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Vancouver Canucks
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
15 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-MIN/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Minnesota Wild
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NJD-BOS/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
15 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-CBJ/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Nashville Predators v Columbus Blue Jackets
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-NYI/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - New York Rangers v New York Islanders
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
15 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VGK-ANA/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Vegas Golden Knights v Anaheim Ducks
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
15 Jan 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-CGY/ (PIX)
Hockey - NHL - Winnipeg Jets v Calgary Flames
2020-21 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba
15 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX) (TV)
Rallying - Dakar Rally
The 12th and final stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is a 452-kilometre drive from Yanbu to Jeddah.
15 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-SURFING/
Surfing-Surfers look ahead to Tokyo Olympics
Surfers discuss the state of the sport as they prepare for the COVID-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics.
14 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-JAPAN/ (TV)
Rugby-Japan announces plans for new top level league to begin in 2022
The Japanese Rugby Football Union makes a long-awaited announcement on plans for a new top level domestic rugby union league to begin in 2022. The league is expected to be lucrative and may attract many of the world's biggest stars away from their domestic competitions.
15 Jan 23:00 ET / 04:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CRY/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Arsenal face Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
14 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-MUN/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool news conference
Liverpool's Juergen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match against Manchester United.
15 Jan 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-MUN/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester United news conference
Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match away to Liverpool.
15 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CRY/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester City news conference
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
15 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SHU-TOT/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur news conference
Tottenham Hotspur's Jose Mourinho speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Sheffield United.
15 Jan 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-ATB/REPORT (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Spain - Spanish Super Cup - Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid play Athletic Bilbao in the second Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Malaga.
14 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SPORT-DOPING/GERMANY (PIX) (TV)
Verdict likely on German doctor charged with years of blood doping
Verdict expected from Munich court in case of German sports doctor, Mark S., who has admitted to helping athletes with blood doping for years in "Operation Bloodletting".
15 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
