
📺 Sports This Weekend
🏈 NFL Playoffs
Buffalo Bills (12-5) @ Denver Broncos (14-3) - Saturday, Jan 17th
4:30 PM ET | 9:30 PM London | 6:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – CBS
San Francisco 49ers (12-5) @ Seattle Seahawks (14-3) - Saturday, Jan 17th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – FOX
NFC West rivals fight for a spot in the NFC Championship game.
Houston Texans (12-5) @ New England Patriots (14-3) - Sunday, Jan 18th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – ESPN/ABC
Mike Vrabel’s Patriots look to knock out the franchise that gave him his NFL coaching start.
Los Angeles Rams (12-5) @ Chicago Bears (11-6) - Sunday, Jan 18th
6:30 PM ET | 11:30 PM London | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock
MVP candidate Matthew Stafford leads the Rams from sunny California to the frozen midway.
🏀 NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) @ Houston Rockets (23-14) – Friday, Jan 16th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 A M London (Sat) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN
Two playoff teams square off for the first time this season.
.Orlando Magic (23-18) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-23) – Sunday, Jan 18th
12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – Prime Video
After facing off in Berlin, Orlando and Memphis continue their international tour in London.
Boston Celtics (24-15) @ Detroit Pistons (28-10) – Monday, Jan 19th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Tues) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Tues) – NBC/Peacock
Having one 2 of the previous 3 meetings this season, the Pistons aim to win the regular season series and distance themselves in the East.
🏒 NHL
Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) @ Los Angeles Kings (19-16-11) – Saturday, Jan 10th
10:30 PM ET | 3:30 AM London (Sun) | 12:30 PM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN+
Crosstown rivals fight to stay in the Pacific Division race.
New York Rangers (20-22-6) @ Philadelphia Flyers (22-15-8) – Saturday, Jan 10th
1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN+
The Rangers look to snap a long losing streak as they take on one of their most-hated rivals.
Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) @ Dallas Stars (27-11-9) – Sunday, Jan 18th
2:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NHL Network
The leaders of the Eastern Conference head West to take on a fellow contender in Texas.
🏈 College Football National Championship
No. 7 Miami (13-2) vs. No. 1 Indiana (15-0) – Monday, Jan 19th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Sat) | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – ESPN
Can the Hurricanes complete their Cinderella run and upset the No. 1 team at home, or will the Hoosiers claim their first football title?
Men’s College Basketball
No. 19 Florida (12-5) @ No. 10 Vanderbilt (16-1) – Saturday, Jan 17th
2:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN
How does Vanderbilt respond to its first loss?
No. 17 Arkansas (13-4) @ No. 21 Georgia (14-3) –Saturday, Jan 17th
4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN2
Is Georgia for real? Time to find out.
No. 11 BYU (16-1) @ No. 15 Texas Tech (13-4) –Saturday, Jan 17th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN
BYU puts its 13-game winning streak on the line in one of the Big 12’s most hostile environments.
Premier League
Chelsea FC (8-7-6) @ Brentford FC (10-3-8) – Saturday, Jan 17th
10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM London | 12:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Peacock
Chelsea hits the road amid rumors of adding to its roster through the transfer market.

🎬Weekend Entertainment
Friday, Jan, 16
Disney +: Agent P, Under C: Shorts
The spin-off of Disney’s hit animated show Phineas and Ferb follows Perry the Platypus’ double life, fighting crime as Agent P.
Netflix: The Rip
Miami police officers question morals and loyalties while investigating a mysterious, multi-million-dollar pile of cash.
Sunday, Jan 18
HBO/HBO Max: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A new Game of Thrones prequel based on other works of author George RR Martin. The series is set 90 years before Game of Thrones and follows a knight and his squire on their adventures throughout the seven kingdoms.
Monday, Jan 19
Hulu: Hoops, Hopes, and Dreams
A documentary telling the story of Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights activists’ attempts to connect with a youthful audience on local basketball courts
In Theaters 📽️
Friday, Jan 16
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Ralph Fiennes stars in the latest addition to the horror series, depicting travelers who try to avoid being infected by attacks in the woods.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A special extended edition of the 2001 film adaption of JRR Tolkien’s trilogy, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release.
📰 Top Story
Giants Add Elite International Prospect
The San Francisco Giants made a splash as the MLB international signing period opened by securing 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernández. Considered the top international prospect in this class, Hernández reportedly signed for a $5 million bonus, nearly exhausting the team’s international bonus pool. Scouts praise his advanced hitting skills, defensive ability, and strong performance against older competition in Venezuela. This signing continues a pattern for the Giants, who also landed standout shortstop Josuar González last year. With Hernández joining the organisation, San Francisco bolsters its future infield depth and adds a potential future star to its pipeline.
💻 Tool of the Week
Unblock Polymarket Access with a VPN

Polymarket, a popular prediction-market platform built on the Polygon blockchain, is blocked in many countries due to local gambling and financial rules. Using a VPN, users can connect through a server in a supported region to access the site while traveling or living where it’s restricted. Reliable VPNs like NordVPN or Surfshark provide fast connection speeds, strong encryption, and broad server coverage that help maintain privacy and bypass geo-locks. Always choose a VPN with a strict no-logs policy and DNS leak protection to safeguard personal data. Be aware that using a VPN may violate Polymarket’s terms of service and carries legal risks in some jurisdictions, so check local laws before connecting.
🌍 Travel Hack
Before you travel, create and save multiple VPN server profiles for key regions where your major streaming subscriptions are available. For example, save a U.S. server for MLB, NBA, or NFL broadcasts, a UK server for Premier League matches, and a Canadian or EU server for other international sports rights. When you arrive at your destination, switch instantly to the appropriate profile to avoid local blackout rules or rights restrictions.
For best results, pair this with a router-level VPN setup so your entire hotel or home network is secured and streaming-ready without needing to configure devices individually. This also helps avoid throttling on public Wi-Fi and reduces buffering during live events.
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