
📺 Sports This Weekend
🏈 NFL
Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) @ Chicago Bears (10-4) - Saturday, Dec 20th
8:20 PM ET | 1:20 AM London (Sun) | 10:20 AM Tokyo (Sun) – FOX
The Packers and Bears battle for control of the NFC North for the second time in three weeks.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) @ Carolina Panthers (7-7) - Sunday, Dec 21st
1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – FOX
These two teams will meet twice during the final 3 weeks of the regular season, with the winner controlling their own postseason destiny.

🏀 NBA
Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) @ New York Knicks (18-7) – Friday, Dec 19th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video
A classic East Coast rivalry renewed after New York’s NBA Cup championship win.
Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) @ – Friday, Dec 19th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Sat) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video
The Thunder won the first meeting of the season but are coming off a loss and will play this game as the second of a back-to-back. Can Minnesota capitalize on a rare opportunity against the league’s best team?
Houston Rockets (16-7) @ Denver Nuggets (19-6) – Saturday, Dec 13th
5:00 PM ET | 10:00 PM London | 7:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NBA TV
Houston is one of the NBA’s best young teams, but after losing twice to Denver already, the Rockets must hope the third time is the charm if they want to be considered a contender in the West.
🏒 NHL
Detroit Red Wings (19-13-3) @ Washington Capitals (18-11-4) – Saturday, Dec 20th and Sunday, Dec 21st
Sat: 12:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM London | 2:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NHL Network
Sun: 1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NHL Network
The first-place Red Wings hit the road and test their luck with back-to-back games against last year’s No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7) @ Minnesota Wild (20-9-5) – Sunday, Dec 21st
6:00 PM ET | 11:00 PM London | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – ESPN+
The Quinn Hughes era is off to a great start in Minnesota, but how will the Wild fare in a Central Division showdown against the team at the top of the NHL standings?
🏀 Men’s College Basketball
No. 8 Houston (10-1) @ No. 14 Arkansas (9-2) – Saturday, Dec 20th
5:30 PM ET | 10:30 PM London | 7:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – CBS
Old Southwest Conference foes meet in New Jersey as part of an event supporting 9/11-related charities.
🏈 College Football Playoff 🏆
No. 9 Alabama (10-3) @ No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) – Friday, Dec 19th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – ABC/ESPN
Surely, Alabama won’t lose to the same team twice in one season. Right?
No. 10 Miami (10-2) @ No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1) – Saturday, Dec 20th
12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ABC/ESPN
Can Miami prove its worthiness in the CFP field and end A&M’s near-dream season?
No. 11 Tulane (11-2) @ No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1) – Saturday, Dec 20th
3:30 PM ET | 8:30 PM London | 5:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
We saw this one earlier this season, too, and it didn’t go well for Tulane. Will any of that change now that Lane Kiffin is no longer on the Ole Miss sideline?
No. 12 James Madison (12-1) @ No. 5 Oregon (11-1) – Saturday, Dec 20th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Sun) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
James Madison’s rapid rise at the FBS level has been impressive. Can the Dukes add to their legacy with an upset of Oregon?
Combat Sports
UFC 324 – Saturday, Dec 20th
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sun) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Paramount+
Men’s and Women’s titles are on the line in Las Vegas.
🎬Weekend Entertainment
Friday, Dec 19th
Hulu/Disney+: Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (Special Premiere)
The comedian’s second streaming special will be released on Hulu this weekend. This time, he’s covering a range of topics, including anxiety, being from Chicago, and life’s overall ridiculousness.
Peacock: Saw movie series
Every installment of the famed horror series based around fictional serial killer John “Jigsaw” Kramer and the mechanical puppet with which he harasses his victims hits NBC’s streaming platform, just before Christmas.
Apple TV+: Born To Be Wild
A family-friendly documentary series following the survival of baby animals of rare species.
Saturday, Dec 20th
Hulu/Disney+: London Calling
A mistake on the job forces a hit man into hiding in LA. He agrees to provide his services to a new colleague in exchange for mentoring the colleague’s son, but it soon turns into a dangerous mission and a fight for survival.
In Theaters
Friday, Dec 19th
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The third installment of James Cameron’s hit sci-fi/fantasy series follows the continuation of the war on Pandora as the Omatikaya face an aggressive new threat.
The Housemaid
Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney star in a thriller about a couple whose life unravels when they hire a new housemaid, who begins to discover their secrets.
David
A family-friendly and unique animated retelling of the story of David and Goliath, which follows the community around the shepherd as he prepares for battle with the gruesome giant.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
The characters of Bikini Bottom return to the big screen. This time, SpongeBob sets out on a mission to prove he’s a tough guy and a hero by joining the Flying Dutchman and its crew. Or so he thinks. The crew has different plans for him, and it’s up to Mr. Krabs, Patrick, and the rest of Bikini Bottom to save him.
Is This Thing On?
Will Arnett portrays a struggling divorce’ who finds happiness as a stand-up comedian in New York City, while he and his ex navigate co-parenting.
📰 Top Story
Rory McIlroy Wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Rory McIlroy has won the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award following a major season in golf. He completed the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters and then helped Team Europe win the Ryder Cup on U.S. soil for the first time in over a decade. McIlroy received the public vote ahead of England rugby star Ellie Kildunne and Formula 1 champion Lando Norris. This marks the first time a golfer has won the award since Nick Faldo in 1989.
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🌍 Travel Hack
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