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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

US-ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ROUNDUP/ NHL roundup: Kane, Blackhawks keep rolling

Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks won for the 10th time in 12 games, topping the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Wednesday. US-FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK/

NFL notebook: Steelers clear way for RB Bell to be free agent Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell will be an unrestricted free agent as the team will not use a transition or franchise tag on the three-time Pro Bowler who sat out the entire 2018 season in a contract standoff, general manager Kevin Colbert told reporters Wednesday.

US-BASEBALL-MLB-NOTEBOOK/ MLB notebook: Giants, Phillies reportedly in lead for Harper

Free agent outfielder Bryce Harper, still hunting for a long-term deal, has reportedly turned down multiple offers worth at least $300 million in recent weeks, according to a report Wednesday by Jon Heyman of MLB Network. UPCOMING

RUGBY RUGBY UNION-SUPER/

Super Rugby - Week Two Super Rugby week two.

22 Feb, 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-WAL-ENG/ (PIX)

Rugby Union - Wales captain's run Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks to the media after the traditional pre-match captain's run at the Principality Stadium ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against England.

22 Feb, 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ITA-IRL/ (PIX)

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy team announcement Italy name their team for the Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday.

22 Feb, 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLANDERS

Rugby-Highlanders host Reds in Super Rugby The Otago Highlanders host the Queensland Reds in Dunedin, with the Brisbane-based team playing their first game of the season after having the bye last week.

22 Feb, 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-LKA/ (PIX) Cricket - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Second Test

South Africa and Sri Lanka play the last test in their brief series at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth 22 Feb, 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

SOCCER SOCCER-RUSSIA/ (PIX)

Soccer Russian Football Union elects president Russia's Football Union elects a new president after Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko resigned from the post last year.

Feb 22 SOCCER-EUROPA/DRAW (PIX)

Soccer - Europa League - Round of 16 Draw UEFA holds the draw for the Europa League Round of 16 at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

22 Feb, 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SOCCER-EUROPA-ARS-BBO/REPORT

Soccer-Europa League Return Legs Wrapup Arsenal aim to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against BATE Borisov as Chelsea defend a 2-1 lead against Malmo in the return legs of the Europa League last 32. In the other standout fixtures, Inter Milan are at home to Rapid Vienna while fellow Italian giants Napoli entertain FC Zurich with both Serie A sides in a commanding position to reach the last 16.

21 Feb, 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT TENNIS

TENNIS-RIO/ (TV) Tennis - ATP 500 - Rio Open

Action from round two of the Rio Open - an ATP World Tour 500 event in Rio de Janeiro. 21 Feb, 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

TENNIS-DUBAI/ (PIX) Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Dubai Tennis Championships

Action from the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships - a WTA Premier 5 tournament. 22 Feb, 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-DELRAY/ Tennis - ATP 250 - Delray Beach Open

The ATP hosts a World Tour 250 event in Delray Beach, Florida. Feb 22

GOLF GOLF-MEXICOCITY/ (TV)

Golf - PGA Tour - WGC-Mexico Championship Tiger Woods will play in Mexico for the first time in his career at the WGC-Mexico Championship. Phil Mickelson is the defending champion. 21 Feb, 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-2024/BREAK-DANCE

Break dance could become a part of the Olympics - Paris 2024 Break dance could be introduced as a new sport when Paris hosts the Olympic Games in 2024. Parisian break dance teachers and students share their opinions about this possibility. 21 Feb, 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MMA-BELLATOR/ (PIX)

Bellator aiming to take on the UFC in Europe Ahead of a fight card in Dublin John Kavanagh, who coaches UFC fighter Conor McGregor, and James Gallagher, who fights out of Kavanagh's gym in Dublin, tell Reuters about how mixed martial arts organisation Bellator is using a new TV deal and dozens of British and Irish fighters to mount a serious challenge to the dominance of the UFC in Europe.

Feb 22