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The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Thursday, March 24

College baseball, LeTourneau at Mississippi College (6 p.m.): The Choctaws begin a late-week series in Clinton.

Friday, March 25
Pro soccer, exhibition, Chicago vs. MetroStars (7:30 p.m.): After hanging around town all week with local hero Justin Mapp, the Fire wraps up the preseason with a match at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland. Extra bonus: The Southern Miss and Ole Miss women's teams play at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26
Pro baseball, exhibition, Atlanta vs. New York Mets (12:05 p.m., FSN South): The Braves tune up against one of the NL East teams they will be slapping around this season.

Sunday, March 27
College baseball, Alcorn State at Jackson State (1 p.m.): The Tigers and the Braves tangle at University Park.

Monday, March 28
College basketball, NCAA Women's Tournament (6 p.m., ESPN): Some teams to be determined will meet in regional finals.

Tuesday, March 29
College baseball, Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss (6:30 p.m., 620 AM/97.3 FM): Oh hell, the Bulldogs and Rebels duel for the Mayor's Trophy on the new artificial rug at Smith-Wills Stadium. … Belhaven at Mississippi College (6 p.m.): The battle for the Maloney Trophy resumes in Clinton.

Wednesday, March 30
College baseball, Tougaloo at Belhaven (2 p.m.): The Bulldogs invade Riverside Drive.

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