
📺 Sports This Week
🏒 NHL
Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) @ Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) – Friday, May 29th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
After an ugly 6-2 loss in Game 1, Carolina has won three in a row and is one game away from the Stanley Cup Final. Can Montreal survive on the road and extend the series?
Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) @ Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) – Sunday, May 31st
TBD ET | TBD London (Mon) | TBD Tokyo (Mon) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
If the Canadiens win on Friday, Game 6 will be in Monday in Montreal. The Habs will be looking force a winner-take-all Game 7, while Carolina would remain one win away from playing Vegas for the championship.
Others
Tennis: The French Open – Thursday, May 28th - Sunday, May 31st
5:00 AM ET | 10:00 AM London | 7:00 PM Tokyo – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
The best athletes tennis has to offer ascend on the iconic Roland Garros courts for next two weeks. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz defend their titles.
Soccer: UEFA Champions League Final: Paris St. Germain (4-2-2) vs. Arsenal (8-0-0) – Saturday, May 30th
12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – CBS/Paramount+
Arsenal attempts to finish off Champions League play with a perfect record, adding to its recent Premier League title. Legendary PSG is the final obstacle.
Boxing: Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm – Saturday, May 30th
12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN
Women’s boxing heads to El Paso for a lightweight title rematch. Han defeetaed Holm for the honor just four months ago.
Boxing: Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert – Saturday, May 30th
12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – DAZN
Bivol defends his light heavyweight against challenger Eifert in Russia. SOme believe this is just an appetizer for Bivol’s bigger future bouts. Can Eifert prove them wrong.
🏀WNBA
Indiana Fever (4-3) @ Portland Fire (5-3) – Saturday, May 30th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – CBS/Paramount+
A loaded Fever team makes its first-ever trip to Portland. Indiana beat the Fire handily last week and is heavily favored int he first rematch.
Las Vegas Aces (4-3) @ Golden State Valkyries (5-2) – Sunday, May 31st
3:30 PM ET | 8:30 London | 5:30 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock
The only WNBA game on Sunday takes us to the West Coast. Defending champion Las Vegas has lost two in a row since a 4-1 start. Golden State has found its footing and looks to extend its winning streak.
Seattle Storm (3-5) @ Dallas Wings (5-3) – Monday, June 1st
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Tues) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Tues) – USA Network
Seattle’s low-output offense has it sputtering to a rough start through eight games. The next hurdle is a visit to a rising Dallas team.
Minnesota Lynx (5-2) @ Phoenix Mercury (2-6) – Monday, June 1st
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Tues) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Tues) – Peacock/NBC Sports Network
The numbers show MInnesota is having a much better season than Phoenix, and the Mercury have lost four straight. But don’t let that fool you because their only previous meeting this season came down to the wire.
⚾MLB
Minnesota Twins (27-30) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (29-28) – Friday, May 29th
6:40 PM ET | 11:40 PM London | 8:40 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Apple TV+
The Pirates look to captialize ont he momentum of their split with the Cubs as they host the Twons. Minnesota sends 5-1 Taj Bradley to the mound to slow them down.
Philadelphia Phillies (29-27) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (36-20) – Friday, May 29th
10:10 PM ET | 3:10 AM London (Sat) | 12:10 PM Tokyo (Sat)– Apple TV+
Zach Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber lead the Philleis’ charge into LA. The Ddogers have the second-best record in baseball and will look to keep pace with the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves (38-19) @ Cincinnati Reds (29-26) – Saturday, May 30th
7:15 PM ET | 12:15 AM London (Sun) | 9:15 AM Tokyo (Sun)– MLBTV/Fox
ATlanta hits the road for its first trip to Cincinnati this season. The Reds have suddenly fallen behind in the NL Central and could use a good series at home against the best team in the MLB.
Chicago Cubs (31-26) @ St. Louis Cardinals (29-25) – Sunday, May 31st
7:20 PM ET | 12:20 AM London (Mon) | 9:20 AM Tokyo (Mon) –NBC/ Peacock
This week’s Sunday Night Baseball game features a classic NL Central rivalry. Both are chasing down the Milwaukee Brewers, with recent long losing streaks.
🎬 Entertainment
Friday, May 29th
Netflix: Calabasas Confidential
A new reality series following recent college grads as they navigate post=grad lif in their hometown of Calabasas, California.
HBO Max: Miss You, Love You
A grieving widow must plan her husband’s funeral with their son’s estranged assistant. The experience leads to uncovering hidden secrets that change their relationships.
Apple TV: Star City
A unique look at the space race and Russia’s mission to be the first country on the moon from the perspective of the cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers.
Apple TV: Propeller One-Way Night Coach
A boy with an interest in planes and flight embarks on a life-changing adventure with his mother as they experience the cross-country lifestyle through the skies.
In Theaters
Backrooms
A horror movie based around a mysterious doorway and its furniture stor showroom.
Pressure
A suspenseful World War II story about the battles of D-Day. It follows the 72 hours of intense debate and decision making from General Eisenhower and Caoptain James Stagg as they contemplate making a risky invasion against the possibility of losing the war.
The Breadwinner
A man deals with the changes of his life as he suddenly becomes a stay-at-home dad when his wife lands a big deal on Shark Tank.
📰 Top Story
Spurs Force Game 7 After Dominant Win Over Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs kept their season alive with a commanding Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. San Antonio controlled the pace early, tightened its defense, and never allowed Oklahoma City to build momentum. The win ties the series 3-3 and sends the matchup to a decisive Game 7.
The result adds another dramatic chapter to one of the most competitive playoff series this season. Oklahoma City entered Game 6 with a chance to clinch the conference title, but the Spurs responded with one of their strongest performances of the postseason.
💻️ Tool of the Week
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🔧 Digital Tip
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For example, some leagues place local blackout restrictions on home-market broadcasts inside the US, while international streaming partners may carry the same game without blackout limitations. Travelers can sometimes access alternative legal broadcasts through their existing subscriptions by securely connecting through another supported region.
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