📺 Sports This Week
🏀 NBA
Atlanta Hawks (40-32) @ Detroit Pistons (52-19) – Wednesday, Mar 25th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Thurs) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
The Pistons have command of the Eastern Conference despite missing superstar Cade Cunningham. This is their first nationally televised game since the announcement.
Houston Rockets (43-28) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (44-28) – Wednesday, Mar 25th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Thurs) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
Two of the top six teams in the Western Conference meet for the second time this season. Only half a game stands between them.
🏒 NHL
Ottawa Senators (36-24-9) @ Detroit Red Wings (38-24-8) –Tuesday, Mar 24th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Wed) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN+
Both these teams are fighting for the playoffs. Detroit is going through its annual March slide, falling out of a playoff spot but still within reach. Ottawa is just three points behind the Wings and four out of a playoff spot.
Minnesota Wild (40-19-12) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-5) – Tuesday, Mar 24th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Wed) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) – TNT/HBO Max/truTV
Two teams on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth in an East vs. West matchup. Is this a potential Stanley Cup Final preview?
Edmonton Oilers (34-28-9) @ Vegas Golden Knights (32-25-14) –Thursday, Mar 26th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Fri) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN
Third place vs second place in the Pacific Division, separated by one point in the standings. They’ve been the top two in the division for the last few years, but now they’re both looking up at Anaheim.
🏀Men’s College Basketball
NCAA Tournament – Sweet 16
No. 11 Texas (21-14) vs. No. 2 Purdue (29-8) – Thursday, Mar 26th
7:10 PM ET | 12:10 AM London (Fri) | 9:10 AM Tokyo (Fri) – CBS
Texas has surprised everyone with a magical run, upsetting BYU and Gonzaga. Purdue is seen as a potential Final Four team, but can the Boilermakers avoid becoming the Longhorns’ next victim?
No. 9 Iowa (23-12) vs. No. 4 Nebraska (28-6)– Thursday, Mar 26th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Fri) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – TBS/truTV
A Big Ten rivalry usually reserved for the football field. Nebraska is coming off its first two NCAA tournament wins ever, including an instant classic against Vanderbilt. Iowa just pulled off a similar type of upset against No. 1 Florida.
No. 4 Arkansas (28-8) vs. No. 1 Arizona (34-2) – Thursday, Mar 26th
9:45 PM ET | 2:45 AM London (Fri) | 11:45 AM Tokyo (Fri) – CBS
Arizona has a good shot at winning a national title, but Arkansas will be a great test. Darius Acuff Jr and the Razorbacks can score at will, while the Wildcats prefer a more physical and tough approach.
No. 3 Illinois (26-8) vs. No. 2 Houston (30-6) – Thursday, Mar 26th
10:05 PM ET | 3:05 AM London (Fri) | 12:05 PM Tokyo (Fri) – TBS/truTV
The winner of this one will be the favorite to represent the South Region in the Final Four. The game will be played on a “neutral” floor in Houston, but doesn’t that make it a home game for the Cougars?
⚾Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates (0-0) @ New York Mets (0-0) – Thursday, Mar 26th
1:15 PM ET | 6:15 PM London | 3:15 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NBC/Peacock
Opening Day in Major League Baseball. This will be the first game of NBC and Peacock’s MLB broadcasting deal.
Arizona Diamondbacks (0-0) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (0-0) – Thursday, Mar 26th
8:30 PM ET | 1:30 AM London (Fri) | 10:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NBC/Peacock
The second game of the double header features an NL West rivalry. The Dodgers are defending their second straight World Series title, while the Diamondbacks are hoping to return to competing, just three years after making it to the World Series themselves.
Cleveland Guardians (0-0) @ Seattle Mariners (0-0) – Thursday, Mar 26th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Fri) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Fri) – MLB.TV
Two potential AL playoff teams who made the postseason last year. Seattle got a boost from first baseman Josh Naylor, a former Guardian, last season. Now, he’s out to help take down his former team.
🏒 NCAA - College Hockey
UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State – Thursday, Mar 26th
1:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM London | 3:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN2
Michigan State and UConn will square off in hockey and basketball this week. On the ice, the Spartans have 13 future NHL players and back-to-back-to-back Big Ten titles. The next step is finally winning the national championship, and that starts Thursday.
Quinnipiac vs. Providence – Thursday, Mar 26th
4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN+
A battle of New England colleges. The winner is one step closer to a Frozen Four appearance.
Wisconsin vs. Dartmouth – Thursday, Mar 26th
4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPNU
Big Ten vs. Ivy League. Wisconsin spent some time as the No. 1 team in the country this season. Can the Badgers rediscover that form to make a postseason run.
Merrimack vs. No. 2 North Dakota – Thursday, Mar 26th
4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 6:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN+
Two prominent college hockey programs meet. North Dakota is an NHL factory. Can Merrimack pull off the upset.
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, Mar 24th
Netflix: Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride
The “Roastmaster General” makes his Broadway debut with a one-man show.
Disney+: Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Miley Cyrus and former castmates relive moments from the Disney Channel series through interviews and special unseen footage.
Wednesday, Mar 25th
Netflix: MLB Opening Night: New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
The precursor to Opening Day as baseball expands on sports streaming platforms. It’s the first MLB game on Netflix, and it features an old-school New York rivalry, despite their current locations. The Yankees are hoping for a third straight playoff season, while the Giants need to snap a four-year drought. Who gets the head start?
Hulu: Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story
A documentary of the life of the legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, from humble beginnings to a run of 8 national championships and her heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s.
Thursday, Mar 26th
Netflix: Something Bad Is Going To Happen
A horror miniseries about a couple whose wedding week is ruined by horrific discoveries about the groom-to-be and his family.
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