Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2:00 p.m. GMT/ 10:00 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect. TOP STORIES CRICKET-TEST-PAK-ZAF/ PRETORIA, Oct 6 (Reuters) – South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side can expect to have a target on their back when they begin a new cycle of the World Test Championship as defending champions. SOCCER-ENGLAND/LUTON Luton Town have sacked manager Matt Bloomfield after nine months in charge in the wake of Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Stevenage that left them struggling in 11th place in League One. RUGBY-UNION-WAL/ CAPE TOWN, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Welsh rugby players have found it tough to concentrate on their performances this season amid the uncertainty over the future of the professional game in the country, said Ospreys coach Mark Jones. UPCOMING SOCCER WORLDCUP-MLT-NLD/ (PIX) World Cup – European Qualifiers – Group G – Malta v Netherlands Netherlands coach Ronald Koemasn holds a press conference ahead of this week's World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Finland. 6 Oct 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MLB-PHI-LAD/ (PIX) Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers 2025 MLB Season (Postseason) – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6 Oct 18:08 ET / 22:08 GMT BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-CHC/ (PIX) Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs 2025 MLB Season (Postseason) – American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7 Oct 21:08 ET / 01:08 GMT NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-JAC-KC/ (PIX) Jacksonville Jaguars v Kansas City Chiefs 2025-2026 NFL Season (Regular Season) – EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 7 Oct 20:15 ET / 00:15 GMT
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