Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:30 p.m. GMT/ 2:30 p.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect. TOP STORIES USA-BASKETBALL/ARRESTS NBA's Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier among dozens arrested in sweeping illegal gambling probe Chauncey Billups, an NBA Hall of Fame player and head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Terry Rozier, a guard with the Miami Heat, were among more than 30 people charged on Thursday in connection with two separate but related federal gambling investigations that involved the league and the Mafia. ATHLETICS-KENYA/ Doping-Chepngetich retains women's marathon world record despite three-year ban Kenya's women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was banned for three years on Thursday after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations but her 2:09:56 mark will remain on the books as it was set before her positive test. SOCCER-MLS/ Soccer-Messi extends Inter Miami contract to 2028 Lionel Messi has extended his contract with MLS side Inter Miami to 2028, the club announced on Thursday, a boost for the North American league as the Argentine great keeps his career going. UPCOMING SPORTS SOCCER SOCCER-EUROPA-NFO-POR/ (PIX) Europe – UEFA Europa League – Nottingham Forest v FC Porto Nottingham Forest play FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League. 23 Oct 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TBL-CHI/ (PIX) NHL – Tampa Bay Lightning v Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida 23 Oct 22:45 ET / 22:45 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-OTT-PHI/ (PIX) NHL – Ottawa Senators v Philadelphia Flyers 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata, Ontario 23 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYI-DET/ (PIX) NHL – New York Islanders v Detroit Red Wings 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – UBS Arena, Elmont, New York 23 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-PIT/ (PIX) NHL – Florida Panthers v Pittsburgh Penguins 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida 23 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NYR-SJS/ (PIX) NHL – New York Rangers v San Jose Sharks 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Madison Square Garden, New York, New York 23 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-BOS-ANA/ (PIX) NHL – Boston Bruins v Anaheim Ducks 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 23 Oct 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-WPG-SEA/ (PIX) NHL – Winnipeg Jets v Seattle Kraken 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 24 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NSH-VAN/ (PIX) NHL – Nashville Predators v Vancouver Canucks 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee 24 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-UTA/ (PIX) NHL – St. Louis Blues v Utah Mammoth 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri 24 Oct 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-EDM-MTL/ (PIX) NHL – Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta 24 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-CAR/ (PIX) NHL – Colorado Avalanche v Carolina Hurricanes 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado 24 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DAL-LAK/ (PIX) NHL – Dallas Stars v Los Angeles Kings 2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) – American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas 24 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-OKC/ (PIX) NBA – Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder 2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) – Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 23 Oct 23:30 ET / 23:30 GMT BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-DEN/ (PIX) NBA – Golden State Warriors v Denver Nuggets 2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) – Chase Center, San Francisco, California 24 Oct 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT FORMULA ONE MOTOR-F1-MEXICO/ (PIX) Motor racing – Formula One – Mexico City Grand Prix – Practice Mexico City hosts the 20th round of the 2025 Formula One world championship at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Action from practice 24 Oct CYCLING CYCLING-WORLD/ (PIX) UCI Track World Championships The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that the 2025 Tissot UCI Track World Championships, which were due to take place from 15 to 19 October 2025 will finally be held on the same dates in Santiago, Chile. The event will be held at the Velódromo Peñalolén (or Santiago Velodrome). 24 Oct MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MMA-UFC-UFC321/ (PIX) Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 321 – Tom Aspinall interview English champion Tom Aspinall speaks to Reuters about his ascent to the top of the division and his plans to stay there ahead of his first UFC heavyweight title defence against Ciryl Gane of France in the main event at UFC 321 on Saturday. 24 Oct NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-LAC-MIN/ (PIX) NFL – Los Angeles Chargers v Minnesota Vikings 2025-2026 NFL Season (Regular Season) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California 24 Oct 00:15 ET / 00:15 GMT OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-2026-CURLING/PHILIPPINES Winter Olympics – Curling – Alan Frei interview Alan Frei speaks with Reuters about the Philippines' chances of qualifying for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, his journey in curling and the logistical hurdles the team has had to contend with in the two-and-a-half years since they were formed. 24 Oct 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
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