Ellington

Thursday, Oct. 26
Junior college football, Pearl River at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles wrap up a disappointing season against one of the state's top teams.

Friday, Oct. 27
High school football, Northwest Rankin at Madison Central (7:30 p.m., 620 AM/1180 AM/103.3 FM): The Cougars call on the Jaguars in a key Region 2-5A game.

Saturday, Oct. 28
College football, Auburn at Ole Miss (11:30 a.m., Oxford, Ch. 12/97.3 FM): If the Rebels were a television series, it would have been cancelled. … East Texas Baptist at Mississippi College (1 p.m., Clinton): The Baptists battle in the shadow of the Golden Dome. … College basketball, Lithuania Academy at Southern Miss (2 p.m., Hattiesburg): The Eagles tip off against a bunch of Euro youngsters.

Sunday, Oct. 29
Pro football, Baltimore at New Orleans (noon, Ch. 12/620 AM): Hopefully former Alcorn hero Steve McNair will be healthy enough to lead the Ravens against the Saints. … Pro baseball, St. Louis at Detroit (6:30 p.m., Ch. 40): If the World Series goes to a seventh game, this is when the world championship will be decided.

Monday, Oct. 30
Pro football, New England at Minnesota (7:30 p.m., ESPN/930 AM): The Vikings won't be another Patriots' patsy.

Tuesday, Oct. 31
Pro basketball, the season begins with a Halloween doubleheader of Chicago at Miami (7 p.m., TNT) and Phoenix at the Los Angeles Lakers (9:30 p.m. TNT).

Wednesday, Nov. 1
College basketball, Miles at Jackson State (7 p.m.): The Tigers open the season with an exhibition contest. Where have you gone Charlie White? … Auburn-Montgomery at Mississippi State (7 p.m., Starkville): The next time the Bulldogs play a team named Auburn, things won't be so relaxed.

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