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By Reuters News

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

TENNIS-BEIJING

Rybakina's first match as world number one ends in China Open defeat by Charaeva

BEIJING - Three-times Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina crashed out of the China Open with a shock 3-6 6-4 6-3 defeat by unseeded Alina Charaeva in the second round on Saturday, marking a disappointing start to her reign as world number one.

TENNIS-SHANGHAI-SINNER

Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers

Reuters - World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from next week's Shanghai Masters as he continues his recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title in July.

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-OHTANI-HEALTH/

Shohei Ohtani set to hit in NLDS despite not being fully healthy

Shohei Ohtani admitted he won't be at full strength when he bats for the Dodgers in the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, which begins Saturday in Los Angeles.

UPCOMING


BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ATL/ (PIX) (TV)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves

Game one of the MLB National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.

3 Oct 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT


BASEBALL-MLB-TB-NYY/ (PIX) (TV)

Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees

Game one of the MLB American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.

3 Oct 22:30 ET / 22:30 GMT


BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-SD/ (PIX) (TV)

Baseball - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v San Diego Padres

Game one of the MLB National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at the American Family Field.

4 Oct 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT


GAMES-ASIA/CLOSING (TV)

Fans gather for closing ceremony and share thoughts on Asian Games in Nagoya

Fans gather for the closing ceremony and share their thoughts on the Asian Games, which were plagued by repeated operational problems throughout the tournament.

4 Oct


GAMES-ASIA/JAPAN (TV)

Team Japan press conference at Asian Games

Team Japan holds press conference on the final day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

4 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT


GAMES-ASIA/AINAGOC (TV)

AINAGOC holds press conference to conclude Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) holds press conference on the final day to conclude the Games.

4 Oct 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT


GAMES-ASIA/ (PIX) (TV)

Asian Games - Aichi–Nagoya

The final day of the 20th Asian Games - Aichi–Nagoya, Japan

4 Oct 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT


MOTOR-MOTOGP-JAPAN/ (PIX) (TV)

Motorcycling - MotoGP - Japanese Grand Prix

Motegi hosts the Japanese Grand Prix - the 16th round of the MotoGP world championship.

4 Oct 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT


MOTOR-RALLY-ITALY/ (TV)

Rallying - World Rally Championship - Rally Italy

The last day of Rally Italy - the final round of the 2026 World Championship - on the Italian island of Sardinia.

4 Oct 06:30 ET / 06:30 GMT


RUGBY LEAGUE-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX)

Rugby league - NRL Grand Final - XXXXXX v XXXXXX

The National Rugby League Grand Final takes place at Sydney's Stadium Australia

4 Oct 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT


MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/ (PIX) (TV)

Motor racing - Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix

The Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix.

4 Oct 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT


HORSE-RACING/

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe takes place in Paris

Europe's top middle-distance racehorses contest the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, a Group 1 race run over one and a half miles with the French trained Daryz bidding to regain the title.

4 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT


SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ARG-BEN/PREVIEW (PIX)

Soccer-Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country's football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history.

4 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT


SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-ARS/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Women's Super League - Manchester City v Arsenal

Manchester City play Arsenal in the WSL at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, and we will wrap up the action from around the league.

4 Oct 15:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

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