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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

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Atlanta embraces soccer with futuristic stadium, rabid fans Atlanta boasts historic sports heroes like baseball’s “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron and basketball’s “human highlight film” Dominique Wilkins, but a futuristic stadium gave the city its latest legend less than two months ago when Atlanta United FC capped off its second season of existence by winning the Major League Soccer Cup.

BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP/ NBA roundup: LeBron returns, lifts Lakers in OT

LeBron James returned to action and scored 24 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 overtime win against the host Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-CBJ/

Connor's late goal sends Jets past Jackets Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:14 remaining to help the Jets rally to a 4-3 win over visiting Columbus on Thursday, extending the Blue Jackets’ season-worst losing streak to four games.

UPCOMING SOCCER

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/PLAYERS (PIX) NFL-Five players who could impact the Super Bowl outcome

As the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams prepare to do battle in the Super Bowl on Sunday in Atlanta we look at five players who may well have a big say in the National Football League championship game's outcome 1 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/KROENKE (PIX) Sports-NFL Football NFL-Rams, Kroenke open old wounds in St. Louis

Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke may never be loved by the fans but a Super Bowl triumph on Sunday could offer consolation for a move to LA that has further affected his reputation. 1 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/STORYLINES (PIX) NFL-Five Super Bowl storylines to follow

Five storylines to watch for during the Super Bowl match-up between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in Atlanta. 1 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/KRAFT (PIX) Sports-NFL Football Football - NFL - Patriots owner Kraft turned mediocre team into juggernaut

We profile New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who has overseen one of the greatest franchise revivals in sports history by transforming a football doormat into a juggernaut that will seek a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday. 1 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-STLOUIS/ Football - NFL: Rams gone from St. Louis and almost forgotten

The Rams are barely an afterthought in St. Louis since leaving the Missouri city for the bright lights of Los Angeles two years ago. 2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL/SUPERBOWL (PIX) Sports-NFL Football NFL-Preview of Super Bowl showdown between Patriots and Rams

We look ahead to Sunday’s Super Bowl clash between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams with a nine-part package consisting of an overall preview, profiles and factboxes on both teams and the NFL’s championship game itself, five storylines to follow, five players who could impact the game and a list of previous champions. 1 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

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Soccer - AFC Asian Cup - Final Four-times champions Japan will be strong favourites when they take on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar in the Asian Cup final at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium.

1 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-NEW/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United in the Premier League.

2 Feb 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT SOCCER-ASIANCUP-FINAL/JAPAN-REAX

Soccer-Reaction in Japan to Asian Cup final Reaction from Japan following Samurai Blue's Asian Cup final against Qatar.

2 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-ALV/REPORT

Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Real Madrid v Alaves 2 Feb

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Golf - European Tour - Saudi International Round three of the inaugural Saudi International in King Abdullah Economic City.

2 Feb GOLF-PHOENIX/ (PIX)

Golf - PGA Tour - Waste Management Phoenix Open Round three of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.

2 Feb CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-LKA/ Cricket - Australia v Sri Lanka - Second Test

Australia meet Sri Lanka in the second of the two-test series in Canberra. 2 Feb

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Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Wales France open their Six Nations campaign against Wales at the Stade de France.

1 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-WAL/

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France follow-up A look back at France's Six Nations opening game against Wales

2 Feb TENNIS

TENNIS-DAVISCUP/ Tennis - Davis Cup - Qualifying Round - day two

A roundup of the 12 qualifying ties for the revamped Davis Cup Finals which will take place in Madrid in November. 2 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT