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

TENNIS-AUSOPEN-NADAL Nadal dominates Delbonis to ease into third round in Melbourne

Top seed Rafa Nadal continued his relentless progress through the Australian Open draw on Thursday, muscling his way into the third round with a commanding 6-3 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over Argentine Federico Delbonis. OLYMPICS-2020-UNIFORMS

Red for the sun, Japan unveils athlete uniforms for Tokyo Olympics The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on Thursday unveiled athlete uniforms for the Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremonies this summer, with red pants and culottes representing the sun and white jackets symbolising purity.

TENNIS-AUSOPEN-GAUFF-OSAKA Gauff vows to be more aggressive in Osaka showdown

American teenager Coco Gauff has promised to be more aggressive against holder Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday, as she hopes for a different outcome in their second career meeting. UPCOMING

CRICKET CRICKET-TEST-ZWE-LKA/

Cricket - Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka - first test, day five Zimbabwe will host Sri Lanka in the first test of a two-match series at the Harare Sports Club.

23 Jan 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/STORMERS Rugby - Jamie Roberts unveiled by Stormers ahead of Super Rugby season

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts will be unveiled by South African side the Stormers at Newlands on Thursday as he details his ambition for the 2020 Super Rugby season. 23 Jan 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-ZAF/ (PIX) Rugby - South Africa Rugby Player of the Year

The winner of the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2019 will be announced via electronic release at 09h30, followed by an interview opportunity at 10.30am local time 24 Jan 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

RUGBY-SAFRICA/COACH Rugby - South Africa announce new head coach for Sprinboks

South African Rugby will announce the new head coach for the Springboks after Rassie Erasmus moved back into his position of director of rugby following the World Cup win last year. 24 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

GOLF GOLF-FARMERS/ (TV)

Golf - PGA Tour - Farmers Insurance Open first round Coverage of first round from Torrey Pines in San Diego, where Justin Rose in defending champion. Tiger Woods is also expected to feature.

23 Jan 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Golf - European Tour - Dubai Desert Classic Day two of the Dubai Desert Classic.

24 Jan SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TRR-WAT/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Tranmere Rovers v Watford

Tranmere and Watford play off for the right to host Manchester United in round four 23 Jan 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WLV-LIV/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

Wolverhampton Wanderers face Liverpool in the Premier League. 23 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - Australian Open Round three of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

24 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-DUBAI/ (PIX) (TV) Athletics - Dubai Marathon

The 21st edition of the Dubai Marathon which could be the last major marathon to feature the Nike vaporfly running shoe. 24 Jan 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

ATHLETICS-SHOE/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Athletics-Is it the end of the road for Nike's super-shoe?

Nike's range of Vaporfly running shoes, with their combination of carbon fibre plate and compressed foam, are helping elite athletes rip up the record books and becoming de rigueur for thousands of competitive amateurs. But while many approve of their technological prowess, others think they deliver an unfair and unnatural spring-loaded advantage and the sport's governing body World Athletics is expected to soon announce a new set of rules that could potentially outlaw the shoe and others like it. 24 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-2020/RINGS (PIX) (TV)

Olympics-Olympic rings light up Tokyo Bay A large installation of the iconic Olympic rings are put on display in Tokyo Bay, six months before the start of the Games. The inauguration event will see the monument lit up for the first time and a fireworks display.

24 Jan 04:15 ET / 09:15 GMT