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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, SWAC Tournament, Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern (8 p.m., Birmingham, Ala.): The Braves face the Texas Tigers in the quarterfinals.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football, Miami at Georgia Tech (6:30 p.m., ESPN): Another Thursday, another crucial ACC game for the Hurricanes.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football, Delta State at North Alabama (7 p.m., Florence, Ala., CSS, 930 AM): The stumbling Statesmen face their nemesis, the unbeaten Lions. It could be a long night for …

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: Have we really seen the last of the Old Gunslinger, Brett Favre? I'd say it's a definite maybe. We'll see how he feels next summer.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro baseball, Carolina at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves hope to gig the Mudcats at Trustmark Park.

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The Best In Sports In Seven Days

High school basketball, Lanier at Forest Hill (girls, 6 p.m.; boys, 7:30 p.m.): As usual, the Bulldogs are the team to beat in Class 4A. But hardly anybody ever beats …

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, Mississippi State vs. Washington in NCAA West Regional (about 4 p.m., Portland, Ore., Ch. 12/105.9 FM): The Bulldogs, fresh off a stunning run through the SEC Tournament, …

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Basketball For Dummies

During the final game of the 2009-2010 NBA championship, I accompanied my Hungarian friend and her boyfriend, Attila, to a performance of the International Ballet Competition. I said to Attila, …

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Key Games

It happens nearly every year for teams in college football. There's one game coaches and fans point back to as the key game of the past year.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro soccer, World Cup, United States vs. Ghana (9 a.m., ESPN): The scenario for the Americans to advance to the second round is simple: The United States must beat Ghana, …

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Is ‘Best' Good Enough?

Drew Brees was the NFL's best quarterback in 2008, throwing for 5,069 yards, just 15 yards short of Dan Marino's single-season record. It was all wasted because the New Orleans …

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Women's college basketball, Ole Miss at Tennessee (6 p.m., Knoxville, Tenn., CSS): Can the Lady Rebels pull an upset against the SEC's best?

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Southern League baseball, Tennessee at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves and the Smokies collide in the shadow of that outdoor mega store on Thirsty Thursday.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Boys high school basketball, MHSAA State Tournament, Provine vs. Brandon (8 p.m.): It's city vs. the suburbs at the Mississippi Coliseum in the first round of the Class 5A play.

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The Best In Sports In Days

College football, Hinds CC at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (7 p.m., Perkinston): The loser of this game probably won't be going to the playoffs.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College basketball, Mississippi State vs. Cal-Irvine in the Anaheim Classic (1 p.m., ESPNU/105.9 FM): The Bulldogs will spend Turkey Day battling the Anteaters. Yummy. … Pro football, Green Bay at …

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Shagadelic Senators Back at Home

Jackson Senators Baseball Tues., June 17 - Tues., June 24. Game times Tues.-Sat. 7:05 p.m., Sun., 6:05 p.m. Gates open 1 hour before start time. Tues. - 2 for $1 …

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (8 p.m., Starkville, ESPN or ESPN2, 97.3 FM, 105.9 FM): This game could be good for what ails both the Rebels and …

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Doc's Mid-Term Grades

Dr. S is handing out his mid-term grades to Mississippi football teams ... and it ain't pretty.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Women's golf, U.S. Women's Open (1 p.m., ESPN): Will an American win? Unlikely. It continues through Sunday.