📺 Sports This Week

🏀 NBA

Dallas Mavericks (21-40) @ Boston Celtics (41-21)  – Friday, Mar 6th

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – ESPN

Dallas is sinking as it hopes to kickstart its rebuild this offseason, especially with star rookie Cooper Flagg dealing with an injury. Meanwhile, Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is expected to make his season debut after missing almost a year with an injury.

Houston Rockets (38-22) @ San Antonio Spurs  (44-17) – Sunday, Mar 8th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NBC/Peacock

.The final meeting between Texas NBA rivals during the regular season. San Antonio holds a 2-1 series advantage and gets the home court in the finale.

Denver Nuggets (38-24)  @ Oklahoma City Thunder (49-15) – Monday, Mar 9th

1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC Sports Network/Peacock

OKC can get one step closer to a series sweep with a win. Both teams are banged up on the injury front, but the Thunder have it a little worse with multiple “game-time decisions.”.

🏒 NHL

Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) @ Dallas Stars (38-14-9) – Friday, Mar 6th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – ESPN+

Colorado and Dallas has been a budding rivalry in recent seasons, delivering thrilling playoff finishes. Somehow, they’ve only met once this season. This next one comes on trade deadline day and kicks off three meetings in the next month.

Minnesota Wild (36-16-10) @ Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) – Sunday, Mar 8th

2:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) –  TNT/truTV/HBO Max

Minnesota is the other team looking to catch Colorado in the Central Division. The Wild got a shot in the arm when it acquired Quinn Hughes. Now, it has the opportunity to win the season series against the league’s best team.

🏀Men’s College Basketball

No. 19 Miami (OH) (31-0)  @ Ohio (15-15) – Friday, Mar 6th

9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sat) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Fox

Miami (OH) looks to close out an undefeated regular season. Some say the Red Hawks aren’t NCAA Tournament material, but there’s no way the Selection Committee could keep a team out of the field if it went undefeated in the regular season. Right?

No. 17 North Carolina  (24-6) @ No. 1 Duke (28-2) –Saturday, Mar 7th

6:30 PM ET | 11:30 PM London | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) –ESPN

Nothing like closing the season with an old-school, blue-blood rivalry. North Carolina is one of two teams to knock off Duke this season and the only one in ACC play. The Blue Devils will be out for revenge in the season finale.

No. 8 Michigan State (24-5) @ No. 3 Michigan (28-2) – Sunday, March 8th

4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – ESPN

After a tough loss on its home floor earlier this season, Michigan State looks to return the favor against its archrival in Ann Arbor. Can it avoid the sweep or will Michigan strengthen its grip on the Big Ten?

🥊UFC

UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2

Max Holloway (27-8) vs. Charles Oliveira (36-11) – Saturday, Mar 7th

9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sun) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Paramount+

The lightweight title belt is on the line in Las Vegas. It’s a rematch of a 2015 bout, which Holoway won via TKO in the first round due to injury.

World baseball Classic

USA  @ Brazil   – Friday, Mar 6th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – FS1

The United States plays its first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Can the Americans live up to their billing against Brazil?

Great Britain  @ USA  – Saturday, Mar 7th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Fox

Your one chance to see superstar Tarik Skubal pitch for the USA. It’s been reported he plans to throw 55 pitches before returning to spring training and concentrating on the MLB season.

Australia @ Japan  – Sunday, Mar 8th

6:00 AM ET | 11:00 AM London | 7:00 PM Tokyo  – FS1

Two of the best teams in Pool C square off. Who can gain the upperhand?

🎬 Entertainment

Friday, Mar 6th

Netflix: The Dinosaurs

An epic documentary exploring prehistoric life duringthe 165 million years of the dinosaurs. Witness how they evovled until their extinction.

Netflix: War Machine

A group of prospective Army Rangers see their training mission become a fight for survival against a killing machine. 

HBO Max: Women’s Hell – Season 1

A drama series set in pre-WW2 Poland, following a woman standing up for victims of sexual assault.

Paramount+

The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs, and Who Has Control

A documentary looking at the use, dangers, and impact of “the female viagra” and a fight against the government.

Hulu: Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese

The investigation of a high school friendship turned deadly. This three-part docuseries explores the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl and how her friends betrayed her.

Sunday, Mar 8

HBO Max: Rooster – Season 1

An author and overprotective father (Steve Carell) supports his college professor daughter after her divorce, only to become the most popular guy on campus.

In Theaters

Hoppers

Disney’s latest animated hit tells the story of some overzealous academics who find a way to immerse themselves in the animal world. One day, a student stumbles upon their findings and gets caught up in the animal world.

THE BRIDE!

A unique telling of the Frankenstein saga, set in 1930s Chicago. Frankenstein asks a scientists to create a mate for him. After bringing a murdered woman to life as the fix, they cause an uproar.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

After the bombing of his home during World War II, Tommy Shelby engages in secret missions, battling his own demons and raising the stakes.

Protector

A former war hero embarks on a mission to save her kidnapped daughter, only to stumble upon a corrupt criminal underworld.

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📰 Top Story

Jayson Tatum’s Rapid Return Could Reshape the NBA Title Race

The return of Jayson Tatum has quickly altered the outlook for the Boston Celtics as the season moves toward the playoffs. After concerns about how long he would be sidelined, Tatum’s faster-than-expected comeback has restored momentum to Boston’s championship push.

With Tatum back in the lineup, the Celtics regain one of the league’s most reliable scorers and playmakers. His presence not only improves offensive production but also stabilizes the team’s defensive structure and leadership on the court.

Analysts note that the Eastern Conference race had begun to open up during his absence. Now, Boston again looks like a serious contender for the National Basketball Association title. If Tatum maintains form and stays healthy, the Celtics’ path through the playoffs becomes far more favorable.

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🔧 Digital Tip

Many sports streaming platforms enforce strict regional rights. A little-known technique involves using split-tunneling in a VPN client. This allows only the streaming browser or app to pass through the VPN server while the rest of the device connects normally.

While traveling, set the streaming app to route through a server in the home country to unlock domestic sports coverage. At the same time, keep the rest of the internet traffic local. This prevents slow speeds and avoids triggering location checks in other services such as banking or airline apps.

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