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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 or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-BITTERSWEET/ Atlanta endures bittersweet week of Super Bowl hosting duties

For any U.S. city, hosting the Super Bowl is the dream: A chance to attract thousands of tourists and capture the national spotlight. TENNIS-DAVISCUP/

All roads lead to Madrid as new Davis Cup era dawns The Davis Cup starts a new era this weekend as the revamped team competition kicks off with 12 qualifying-round ties spread across the globe to decide which nations progress to November’s finals week in Madrid.

BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-PHI/ 76ers stroll past short-handed Lakers

One team returned to the norm on Tuesday night, while the other is still a few days away. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-ITALY-ATT-JUV/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Coppa Italia - Atalanta v Juventus Coppa Italia holders Juventus face a difficult quarter-final away to Atalanta.

30 Jan 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-CRY/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Southampton v Crystal Palace 30 Jan 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-SALA/ (TV) Soccer - France - Nantes to pay tribute to missing Sala

Nantes will pay tribute to former team mate Emiliano Sala, who went missing in a plane over the Channel nine days ago, when they take on Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 30 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-FIO-ROM/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Coppa Italia - Fiorentina v AS Roma

AS Roma visit Fiorentina for a Coppa Italia quarter-final. 30 Jan 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-WAT/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Watford

Tottenham Hotspur face Watford in the Premier League. 30 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-FINAL/PREVIEW Soccer - AFC Asian Cup - Final preview

Preview of the Friday's Asian Cup final between Japan and Qatar at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium. 30 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-CHE/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea

Chelsea travel to the south coast to play Bournemouth in the Premier League. 30 Jan 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-LEI/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool v Leicester City

Liverpool play Leicester City in the Premier League. 30 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-STR-BOR/REPORT Soccer-Strasbourg and Bordeaux looking to reach League Cup final

Racing Strasbourg and Girondins de Bordeaux face each other in the League Cup semi-finals. 30 Jan 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW Soccer - Italy - Serie A preview

Preview of the weekend's Serie A games 31 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-FINAL/PREVIEW Soccer - AFC Asian Cup - Final - Japan news conference

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu addresses the media on the eve of the Asian Cup final against Qatar at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium. 31 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-FINAL/PREVIEW Soccer - AFC Asian Cup - Final - Qatar news conference

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez addresses the media on the eve of the Asian Cup final against Japan at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium. 31 Jan 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

NFL FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/LOSANGELES

Football - NFL - Los Angeles faces Rams enthusiasm gap The Rams are headed to the Super Bowl but you might not know it from walking around Los Angeles, a city that is still getting used to having a successful team after going two decades without any team at all.

30 Jan 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/OFFICIATING

Football - NFL - Goodell to discuss officiating controversies With a pivotal missed call during the NFC championship game still fresh in the minds of football fans, questions are being raised about the state of officiating in the NFL and what changes commissioner Roger Goodell might pursue.

30 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT NBA

BASKETBALL-NBA/MAGIC Magic Johnson receives L.A. Chamber of Commerce's highest honor

NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who successfully parlayed his on-court skills to the business world and serves as chairman and CEO of the $1 billion Magic Johnson Enterprises, receives the Civic Medal of Honor Award at the Jan. 31 dinner in downtown Los Angeles. 31 Jan

CRICKET CRICKET-ODI-NZL-IND/

Cricket - New Zealand v India - Fourth ODI New Zealand host India in the fourth ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton. India have a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

31 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CRICKET-TEST-AUS-LKA/

Cricket-Paine, Chandimal preview second test in Canberra Australia captain Tim Paine and his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Chandimal speak to the media ahead of the second test, starting at the Manuka Oval on Friday.

31 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-EXTREME/ Motor racing - Extreme E series launch

The RMS St Helena, docked on the River Thames, will stage the launch for the new Extreme E racing series. 31 Jan

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL-ENG/

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England team announcement Eddie Jones names his team to face Ireland in their opening match of the Six Nations.

31 Jan 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT GOLF

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ Golf - European Tour - Saudi International

Round one of the inaugural Saudi International in King Abdullah Economic City. 31 Jan

GOLF-PHOENIX/ Golf - PGA Tour - Waste Management Phoenix Open

Round one of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. 31 Jan