REUTERS SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 6.30 p.m. GMT/ 2.30 p.m. ET

Reuters

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 or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar.

TOP STORIES

SPORTS

TENNIS-ROME/SERENA

Serena pulls out of Italian Open with knee injury

Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday due to a persistent knee injury which casts doubt on her participation in the French Open which begins this month.

CYCLING-GIRO/

Dumoulin's Giro hopes hit by crash as Roglic consolidates lead

Tom Dumoulin's Giro d'Italia challenge was all but over when the 2017 champion lost just over four minutes in a crash near the end of the fourth stage on Tuesday.

GOLF-PGACHAMP/

Tiger Woods, amid lawsuit, says death of former employee a 'terrible ending'

Tiger Woods, who is being sued by the parents of a drunken driver who died in a car crash last year after working at the golfer's restaurant, on Tuesday called the former employee's death a "terrible ending."

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WBA-AVA/REPORT

Soccer- England-Championship-West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa playoff semi

Aston Villa lead West Bromwich Albion 2-1 after the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final.

14 May 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-JPN/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Japan

Although Japan head to France for the Women’s World Cup focussed on the task at hand, it is only natural that Asako Takakura’s young team should have one eye on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next year.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-BRA/ (PIX)

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Brazil

Once one of the most feared nations in women’s football, Brazil head to the World Cup in France in the midst of their worst run in history.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/SCHOUGH

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Olivia chough

Profile of Sweden midfielder Olivia Schough.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/KERR

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Samantha Kerr

Profile of Australia striker Samantha Kerr.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/RAPINOE

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Megan Rapinoe

Profile of U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/HENRY

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Amandine Henry

Profile of France midfielder Amandine Henry.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-CHL/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Chile

A look at debutants Chile, one of the teams playing at this summer's World Cup in France.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MAROZSAN (PIX)

Soccer-Profile of Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan

Profile of Germany player Dzsenifer Marozsan

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MAROSZAN

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Dzsenifer Maroszan

Profile of Germany's Dzsenifer Maroszan.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/DISPARITY

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Women's soccer wages still way behind men

The 2019 World Cup in France is expected to be the most-watched women's soccer tournament to date, but despite the enormous interest, wages for female players are still lagging far behind their male counterparts.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Preview

Overall preview of the 2019 Women's World Cup, which starts in France on June 7.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/STATE

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - State of play in women's football ahead of 2019 World Cup

With hundreds of thousands of tickets sold and expectations at an all-time high ahead of the World Cup in France, Reuters examines the state of the women's game.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MARTENS

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Lieke Martens

Profile of Dutch midfielder Lieke Martens.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - USA

A look at the reigning champions USA and their chances of retaining the Women's World Cup, which gets underway in France in June.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/KUMAGAI

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Saki Kumagi

When Japan won the Women’s World Cup in 2011, Saki Kumagai was just 20-years-old but now, eight years and over 100 caps later, the Lyon defender is preparing to lead a young Japanese side into France 2019.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NLD/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Netherlands

A closer look at reigning European champions Netherlands, one of the teams in with a good chance of winning the Women's World Cup in France.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRA/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - France

A closer look at hosts France, one of the teams in with a good chance of winning the Women's World Cup which kicks off on June 7.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - England

A closer look at England, one of the teams in with a good chance of winning the Women's World Cup in France.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Germany

A closer look at Germany, one of the teams in with a good chance of winning the Women's World Cup in France.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/BRONZE

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Player Profile - Lucy Bronze

Profile of England defender Lucy Bronze.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/COACHES

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Men still dominate the dugout at women's World Cup

The women on the field may be grabbing all the headlines, but men will still be in the majority in the dugout when the women's World Cup kicks off in France on June 7, with the majority of the 24 teams competing led by male coaches.

May 15

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ARG/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Team To Watch - Argentina

A look at Argentina, one of the nations competing in the Women's World Cup.

May 15

TENNIS

TENNIS-ROME/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Italian Open

Action from round two of the Italian Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome.

15 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

TENNIS-ROME/

Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Italian Open

Action from round two of the Italian Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament.

15 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

GOLF

GOLF-PGACHAMP/ (TV)

Golf - PGA Championship - Molinari, Spieth news conferences

Jordan Spieth, who has a chance to complete the career grand slam, and Francesco Molinari are among prominent players scheduled to speak with the media on the eve of the opening round at Bethpage Black.

May 15

MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-TESTING/

Motor racing-Formula One testing in Barcelona

Two days of Formula One testing in Barcelona following the Spanish Grand Prix

May 15

FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

Field Level Media-NFL notebook

News and notes from around the NFL.

14 May 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT