Ellington

Thursday, Feb. 16
Winter Olympics, figure skating (7 p.m., Ch. 3): It's time for men's figure skating. Why? Expect the worst from NBC

Friday, Feb. 17
College baseball, Southern Miss vs. Wichita State (2:30 p.m., Mobile, Ala.) and Saint Louis at Ole Miss (3 p.m., Oxford): Two teams of the boys of winter open the season.

Saturday, Feb. 18
College basketball, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (2:30 p.m., ESPN Classic): This is part of the SEC's Throwback Weekend, a conference scheme to sell more gear. Question: Have the Bulldogs' and Rebels' uniforms changed enough over the years to have anything to throw back to?

Sunday, Feb. 19
College baseball, Hendrix at Millsaps (1 p.m.): Here's an excuse to get outside. Take a coat. … Pro basketball, NBA All-Star Game (7:30 p.m., TNT): A weekend of excess, self-promotion and corporate hucksterism concludes with a meaningless scrimmage that combines all three.

Monday, Feb. 20
Winter Olympics, women's figure skating (7 p.m., Ch. 3): The women take to the ice. Here's hoping one stays on her feet all the way through her short program.

Tuesday, Feb. 21
College baseball, Alcorn State vs. Mississippi College (7 p.m., Pearl): Two schools that have earned the wrath of the NCAA over their mascots play at Trustmark Park.

Wednesday, Feb. 22
College basketball, Ole Miss at Kentucky (7 p.m., Ch. 12/97.3 FM): The Rebels haven't had much luck playing at Rupp Arena. Don't look for that to change this year.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's a big fan of women's hockey.