REUTERS SPORTS SCHEDULE 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT

Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express. TOP STORIES

SPORTS SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GROUPS-REVIEW

Soccer-Group stage excels as World Cup just keeps giving - now for the serious bit The first World Cup hosted by an Arab nation enters its knockout phase on Saturday, but such has been the daily rollercoaster of shocks, comebacks and head-spinning group climaxes that everyone involved should perhaps lie down for a week in a dark room before carrying on.

NBA-ROUNDUP NBA roundup: Lakers' stars shine in victory over Bucks

Anthony Davis scored 44 points and LeBron James added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers won a back-and-forth affair against the host Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 on Friday. NHL-ROUNDUP

NHL roundup: Brady Tkachuk's OT goal lifts Senators past Rangers Brady Tkachuk scored at 4:42 of overtime and had three points to help the Ottawa Senators rally for a 3-2 win against the host New York Rangers on Friday.

UPCOMING SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-SEN/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer - Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup - Senegal news conference & training Senegal prepare for their World Cup last-16 match against England

3 Dec 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NLD-USA/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup - Netherlands v United States The Netherlands play the United States in a World Cup last-16 match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

3 Dec 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-DAL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - New York Knicks v Dallas Mavericks 2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

3 Dec 17:30 ET / 17:30 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NLD-USA/REPORT (TV)

Soccer - Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup - Netherlands v United States - post-match news conferences & mixed zone

The Netherlands and the United States speak to the media following their World Cup last-16 match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. 3 Dec 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ARG-AUS/REPORT (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup - Argentina v Australia

Argentina play Australia in a World Cup last-16 match at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.

3 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-MIN-ANA/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Minnesota Wild v Anaheim Ducks 2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

3 Dec 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-FURY-CHISORA/ (PIX)

Boxing - Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora - WBC World Heavyweight Title Tyson Fury defends his title against Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

3 Dec 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT BASKETBALL-NBA-LAC-SAC/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings 2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

3 Dec 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT BASKETBALL-NBA-CHA-MIL/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks 2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

3 Dec 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT GOLF-AUSTRALIA/

Golf - Australian Open In a world-first for golf, the Men’s Australian Open and the Women’s Australian Open will be played at the same time and at the same venues, with the event to be held on the world-famous Melbourne Sandbelt.

4 Dec CRICKET-ODI-BAN-IND/

Cricket - India v Bangladesh, 1st ODI India and Bangladesh clash in the first ODI of the three-match series in Dhaka.

4 Dec CRICKET-TEST-PAK-ENG/ (PIX)

Cricket - England v Pakistan - 1st test England take on Pakistan in the opening match of the three-test series beginning in Rawalpindi.

4 Dec CRICKET-TEST-AUS-WIN/

Cricket - Test - Australia v West Indies Australia take on West Indies at Perth Stadium in the first of two tests.

4 Dec ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-COL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Boston Bruins v Colorado Avalanche 2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-NJD/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils 2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PIT-STL/ (PIX)

Hockey - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v St. Louis Blues 2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - PPG Paints Arena,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-TOR/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida 4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-SJS/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Ottawa Senators v San Jose Sharks

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario 4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-MTL/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta 4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DET-VGK/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Detroit Red Wings v Vegas Golden Knights

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan 4 Dec 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-CHI/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - New York Rangers v Chicago Blackhawks

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Madison Square Garden, New York, New York 4 Dec 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-ORL/ (PIX) Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v Orlando Magic

2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario 4 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-OKC/ (PIX) Basketball - NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder

2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 4 Dec 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-HOU/ (PIX) Basketball - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets

2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Chase Center, San Francisco, California 4 Dec 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-UTA-POR/ (PIX) Basketball - NBA - Utah Jazz v Portland Trail Blazers

2022-23 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah 4 Dec 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-FLA/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Seattle Kraken v Florida Panthers

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington 4 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-WSH/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Calgary Flames v Washington Capitals

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta 4 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-ARI/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Arizona Coyotes

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia 4 Dec 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-LAK-CAR/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Carolina Hurricanes

2022-23 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California 4 Dec 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT