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

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV Soccer-Liverpool agree new kit deal with Nike

Liverpool have signed a multi-year deal with Nike NKE.N as their new kit supplier from the 2020-21 season to replace New Balance, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. MOTOR-F1-REDBULL-VERSTAPPEN

Red Bull secure Verstappen for the next four years Max Verstappen has signed to stay at Red Bull until the end of 2023 in a clear vote of confidence in the former world champions’ Formula One title potential and their Honda partnership.

AUSTRALIA-BUSHFIRES-TENNIS Australian Open matches to be confined to indoor courts if conditions turn hazardous

Action at the Australian Open will be confined to the three stadiums with retractable roofs and eight indoor courts if conditions become hazardous due to the bushfire crisis, organizers of the Grand Slam event said on Tuesday. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-SPAIN-VAL-MAD/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer - Spanish Super Cup - Valencia v Real Madrid - news conferences & training Valencia and Real Madrid prepare for their Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

7 Jan 09:45 ET / 14:45 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-MCI/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - England - Carabao Cup semi-final first leg - Manchester United v Manchester City Manchester United host Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

7 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-AFRICA/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - African Footballer of Year The winner of the African Footballer of the Year award will be announced at the annual Confederation of African Football gala.

7 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-ATM/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer - Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona v Atletico Madrid - news conferences & training Barcelona and Atletico Madrid prepare for the second Spanish Super Cup semi-final at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

8 Jan MOTOR RALLY

MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX) (TV) Rallying - Dakar Rally

Stage three of the Dakar Rally is a 489-kilometre route starting and finishing in Neom. 7 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CRICKET CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-ENG/ (PIX)

Cricket-South Africa v England - Second Test South Africa host England in the second test at Newlands in Cape Town

7 Jan 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT CRICKET-T20-IND-LKA/

Cricket-India v Sri Lanka Twenty20 series India play Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International of the three-match series in Indore.

7 Jan 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT TENNIS

TENNIS-ATPCUP/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - ATP Cup

Sydney, Brisbane and Perth host the inaugural ATP Cup - a new team competition featuring 24 countries in the buildup to the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic are expected to feature on day six of the event. 8 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

TENNIS-BRISBANE/ Tennis - WTA Premier - Brisbane International

Round two of the Brisbane International. French Open champion Ash Barty leads the field at the Pat Rafter Arena. 8 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

TENNIS-SHENZHEN/ Tennis - WTA International - Shenzhen Open

The WTA hosts the Shenzhen Open - an International event. 8 Jan