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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 https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.
TOP STORIES
SOCCER-SCOTLAND-CEL/
Celtic and Aberdeen matches postponed after quarantine breaches - SPFL
Celtic and Aberdeen's next two Scottish Premiership matches have been postponed after their players broke quarantine rules, the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) said on Tuesday.
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/
Feast of football awaits but no party time in Lisbon
It is arguably the biggest sports event of this COVID-infected year -- eight of Europe's top teams in a knockout tournament over 12 days in the Portuguese capital, with the Champions League winner to be crowned at the final on Aug. 23.
TENNIS-PRAGUE/
Halep struggles but advances on return at Prague Open
World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 1-6 7-6(3) in the opening round of Prague Open on Tuesday.
UPCOMING
SPORTS
SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT/ (PIX)
Soccer-Spurs sign Southampton's Hojbjerg, Walker-Peters joins Saints
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton with full back Kyle Walker-Peters moving in the opposite direction, the Premier League clubs announced on Tuesday.
11 Aug 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-SHK-BAS/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Shakhtar Donetsk v Basel
Gelsenkirchen hosts the Europa League quarter-final between Shakhtar Donetsk and Basel.
11 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-WLV-SEV/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sevilla
Duisburg hosts the Europa League quarter-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sevilla.
11 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
OLYMPICS-NEWZEALAND/
Olympics-NZ celebrates 100th anniversary as independent team
The New Zealand Olympic Committee will celebrate its 100th anniversary as an independent team at the 2910 Antwerp Games after combining with Australia for the 1908 and 1912 Olympics.
12 Aug
CRICKET-ODI-AUS-ZWE/
POSTPONED - Cricket - Second One Day International - Australia v Zimbabwe
Second of three one day internationals between Australia and Zimbabwe. Venue TBD
12 Aug
CRICKET-TEST-ENG-PAK/PREVIEW (TV)
Cricket - Second Test - England & Pakistan nets & news conferences
England and Pakistan prepare for the second test of their three match series at the Ageas Bowl.
12 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHINA/
Soccer - Chinese Super League - Round Four
Round up of the fourth round of the Chinese Super League, which is taking place in hubs in Dalian and Suzhou because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-MONACO/ (PIX)
Athletics - Monaco Diamond League preview
Athletics returns with the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.
12 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
RUGBY UNION-ENGLAND/PREMIERSHIP
Rugby Union-English Premiership restarts to kick off packed programme
England#s Premiership kicks off again on Friday night, signalling a tsunami of European rugby over the next few months.
12 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TENNIS-LEXINGTON/
Tennis - WTA International - Top Seed Open
Day three of the Top Seed Open - a WTA International tournament in Lexington, Kentucky.
12 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-RBL-ATM/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - RB Leipzig news conferences & training
RB Leipzig speak to the media and hold a training session ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.
12 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
MOTOR-ELECTRIC-GERMANY/ (TV)
Motor racing - Formula E - Berlin ePrix
Berlin's former Tempelhof airport hosts the fifth of six Formula E races in nine days as the sport aims to finish the season which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Aug 13:03 ET / 17:03 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-RBL-ATM/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Atletico Madrid news conference & training
Atletico Madrid prepare for their Champions League quarter-final against RB Leipzig.
12 Aug 13:45 ET / 17:45 GMT
