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HBO Max is a one-stop shop for some of the most engrossing sports documentaries that streaming has to offer. Sports docs have become just as fundamental to the streamer’s high-quality content as its prestige dramas.
It wasn’t a bad throw, after all. It was a matter of miscommunication when Jalen Hurts appeared to throw a pass behind a crossing DeVonta Smith t
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, respectively. Shane and Ilya are the captains of rival hockey teams who have a secret affair off the ice. After “Heated Rivalry” premiered on HBO Max — and on Crave in Canada — some viewers began wondering if Williams and Storrie are gay in real life.
ESPN is the industry leader in televised sports, but HBO Max is close behind in bringing its subscribers all the best in college football, professional hockey and more. In December 2025, the streamer is set to deliver some of the year's most anticipated sporting events.
The Canadian sports romance drama, 'Heated Rivalry,' has proven to be a big hit with HBO Max viewers after just two episodes.
By Jan. 13, 2026, the streamer will be available in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. HBO Max is currently available in 100 markets, which include “best-in-class series, blockbuster movies, extraordinary real-life stories, and live sport,” according to a Tuesday press release.
The much-awaited television version of Heated Rivalry will soon arrive. This Canadian show tells a romantic sports story. It comes from the successful book by author Rachel Reid.
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HBO Max Sets Jan. 13 Launches in Germany, Italy and More Markets, March Launch in U.K., Ireland
"The service is set to launch in the U.K. and Ireland in early 2026, completing its European rollout," says Warner Bros. Discovery.
After 45 years as the broadcaster for most of the biggest fights in boxing, as the platform that created modern pay-per-view and as the launching pad for most of the sport's biggest stars for decades, HBO announced on Thursday that it was dropping its ...
Connor Storrie has shot to fame with the release of HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry. The gay romance sports drama revolves around two professional hockey players.