Ellington

Thursday, June 28
Pro basketball, NBA Draft (6 p.m., ESPN): Today is when we learn were Jackson State superstar Trey Johnson will begin his pro career.

Friday, June 29
Pro baseball, Montgomery at Mississippi (7 p.m., Trustmark Park, Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves wrap up their homestand against the Biscuits.

Saturday, June 30
Movie, "Angels In the Outfield" (5 a.m., TCM): This 1951 movie offers a look at pro sports that's so different than what we see now that it could have happened on another planet. But even divine assistance couldn't help today's Pittsburgh Pirates. Stars Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh and Keenan Wynn.

Sunday, July 1
Movie, "Knute Rockne All-American" (5:15 p.m., TCM): OK, so this 1940 biopic contains a fair bit of Hollywood hokum, Pat O'Brien (in the title role) and future Prez Ronald Reagan (as the Gipper) provide solid Hollywood entertainment. Donald Crisp is in it, too. Hurrah!

Monday, July 2
Pro tennis, Wimbledon Championships (7 a.m., ESPN2): Will any Americans still be around when Week 2 of the tournament begins?

Tuesday, July 3
Pro baseball, Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers (9 p.m., TBS/620 AM): The anemic Braves go to La-La Land hoping to dog the Dodgers.

Wednesday, July 4
Pro baseball, Chattanooga at Mississippi (7 p.m., Trustmark Park, Pearl, 930 AM): The last time the M-Braves played the Lookouts, Mississippi's manager supplied plenty of fireworks. … PDL soccer, Nashville at Mississippi Brilla FC (2 p.m., Mississippi College, Clinton): Brilla has got to be Jackson's sports success story of the year.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's proud to be everybody's All-American.