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The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Thursday, Mar. 17

College baseball, Belhaven at Millsaps (4 p.m.): The neighborhood rivals rumble in another installment of the Maloney Trophy series.

Friday, Mar. 18
College basketball, Mississippi State vs. Stanford in NCAA tournament (8:55 p.m., Ch. 12, 620 AM): If the Bulldogs win in Charlotte, they will probably play Duke in the second round on Sunday. Goody!

Saturday, Mar. 19
College basketball, Alcorn State vs. Michigan State in NCAA women's tournament (2:30 p.m., ESPN): The Lady Braves should enjoy their trip to Minneapolis while it lasts. … College baseball, Florida at Ole Miss (1:30 p.m., 97.3 FM): The Rebels play the Gators in Game 2 of their weekend series.

Sunday, Mar. 20
College basketball, Ole Miss vs. George Washington in NCAA women's tournament (8:30 p.m., ESPN): The Lady Rebels open NCAA play in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Monday, Mar. 21
College basketball, NIT, teams to be determined (8 p.m., ESPN): The afterthought tournament continues. Don't be a snob.

Tuesday, Mar. 22
College baseball, Millsaps at Mississippi College (6:30 p.m.): The intracounty rivals tangle out in Clinton.

Wednesday, Mar. 23
Movie, "Walk, Don't Run (2 a.m., Thursday, Turner Classic Movies): The Tokyo Olympics are the backdrop for Cary Grant's last movie.

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