📺 Sports This Week
🏈NFL
Detroit Lions (8-7) @ Minnesota Vikings (7-8) - Thursday, Dec 25th
4:30 PM ET | 9:30 PM London | 6:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – Netflix
The middle game of the NFL’s holiday triple-header is the only one with potential playoff implications. Can the Lions stay alive in the chase for the postseason?
🏀 NBA
San Antonio Spurs (21-7) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) – Thursday, Dec 25th
2:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM London | 4:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ABC/ESPN
The top two teams in the Western Conference this season go head-to-head. Can San Antonio get the best of OKC for the second time in 10 days?
Houston Rockets (17-9) @ Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) – Thursday, Dec 25th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ABC/ESPN
Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic should be enough to draw in the fans.
🏒 NHL
Dallas Stars (25-7-5) @ Detroit Red Wings(21-13-3), Tuesday, Dec 23rd
6:30 PM ET | 11:30 PM London | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
A classic NHL rivalry that was torn apart by conference realignment. Now, they meet for the first time this season as two of the top 5 teams in the NHL standings.
Pittsburgh Penguins (15-11-9) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5), Tuesday, Dec 23rd
4:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Wed) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
A struggling Toronto team looks to stop another losing skid amid calls for Craig Berube’s job.
🏈 College Football Bowl Games
Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo (8-4) vs. Louisville (8-4), Tuesday, Dec 23rd
2:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN
Toledo plays its first game since 2009 without Jason Candle on the coaching staff.
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Cal (7-5) vs. Hawaii (8-4), Wednesday, Dec 24th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Thurs) | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
Hawaii looks to defend its home turf in a bowl game against one of its closest opponents from the mainland.
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, December 23rd
Netflix: Eden
A star-powered survival thriller from renowned director Ron Howard follows a group of Europeans who try to build their perfect lives on an isolated island. Set just before World War II, it’s based on a shocking true story.
Netflix: King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch - Season 3
One of Netflix’s top reality series returns. It follows Ken Goldin and his company, Goldin Auctions, as they navigate the world of rare sports collectibles and other auctions.
Thursday, December 25th
Netflix: Stranger Things – Season 5: Volume 2
The final installment of one of Netflix’s most popular series arrives just in time for the holidays. Can it satisfy its biggest fans?
HBO Max: Happy and You Know It
An HBO Original music documentary that dives into the children’s music scene with popular performers like The Wiggles and others.
In Theaters
Thursday, Dec 25th
Anaconda
Jack Black and Paul Rudd play lifelong best friends who set out to remake their favorite classic movie amid a midlife crisis. Chaos ensues as they venture on a real-life trek through the Amazon.
Marty Supreme
A struggling table tennis player deals with life’s demands as he pursues greatness and the satisfaction of reaching the pinnacle of the sport against all odds
📰 Top Story
Streaming and Torrenting with VPNs
Torrenting is a peer-to-peer file sharing method often used for large downloads. Using a VPN with torrenting can protect your privacy by hiding your IP address and encrypting traffic. A VPN also helps prevent your Internet provider from seeing torrent activity and reduces risk of location tracking. Choose a VPN with strong encryption, a no-logs policy, and fast servers to avoid slowing down downloads. Some countries consider torrenting illegal for copyrighted content, so check local laws before you download. A good VPN improves security and privacy when you use public Wi-Fi or share files from multiple sources.
📚 Don’t Miss This
DK Metcalf Suspended and Financial Impact for Steelers – Wide receiver DK Metcalf was suspended for two NFL games after a physical altercation with a fan. The suspension will cost him game checks and could void around $45 million in future guaranteed money in his contract if upheld. Metcalf forfeits salary and faces broader career and team consequences as the Steelers manage playoff hopes and roster decisions.
How to Watch the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship - The 2026 PDC World Darts Championship is underway at Alexandra Palace with top players like Luke Littler and Luke Humphries in action. Fans in the UK can watch every match live on Sky Sports, while international viewers can access coverage through services like Peacock in the US, DAZN, and other regional broadcasters. The tournament features a £5 million prize pool and daily afternoon and evening sessions.
UK Open Pool Championship Heads to Essex for First Time - The UK Open Pool Championship will be held in Essex for the first time, with Brentwood hosting the event from 25 to 30 May next year. The tournament will open the 2026 World Nine Ball Tour and feature 256 players competing for a higher prize fund of £167,500. Matchroom believes moving the event closer to London will help raise the sport’s profile in the UK. The competition will include 128 professionals and amateurs from over 50 countries, along with a junior event for players as young as seven. Organisers say Nine Ball Pool appeals to younger audiences and has growth potential similar to darts in its early rise.
🔧 Digital Tip
Many VPN apps let users choose the connection protocol. For live sports, WireGuard often gives lower latency than older options such as OpenVPN. This can reduce lag during real-time events. Some VPNs also allow custom or smart DNS settings. Using the VPN tunnel for traffic while keeping DNS requests local can improve speed without exposing your IP address. This setup works well for US and UK sports streams where timing matters. Always keep kill switch enabled so traffic does not leak if the connection drops. This approach focuses on performance tuning rather than basic access and suits users who stream live matches often.
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