Ellington

Thursday, July 9
Women's golf, U.S. Women's Open (1 p.m., ESPN): Will an American win? Unlikely. It continues through Sunday.

Friday, July 10
CFL football, Calgary at Winnipeg (6:30 p.m., CSS): And now for something completely different, former Jackson State running back Laverius Giles and the Blue Bombers play host to the Stampeders up in the Great White North. Remember to punt on third down, you hosers.

Saturday, July 11
CSBL baseball, Tallahatchie at Jackson Dodgers, (1 p.m., Smith-Wills Stadium, Jackson): The Cotton States Baseball League, Mississippi's collegiate wood-bat league, is back and bigger than ever. This year, the CSBL's Central Division plays its games at Smith-Wills Stadium, while the North Division plays in New Albany. … Rodeo, RCA Mississippi Black Rodeo (2 p.m., Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson): Saddle up for the seventh annual roundup, buckaroos.

Sunday, July 12
Major League Baseball, St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (noon, WGN, and 7 p.m., ESPN, 105.9 FM): The Cardinals and Cubs play a day-night doubleheader in the latest installment of MLB's most magnificent rivalry.

Monday, July 13
Southern League baseball, SL All-Star Game (7:05 p.m., Birmingham, Ala.): Four M-Braves will play for the South Division All-Stars. It's a pity this isn't on TV.

Tuesday, July 14
Major League Baseball, All-Star Game (7 p.m., Ch. 40): St. Louis is the site of the 80th Mid-Summer Classic. And remember, this time it counts (sort of).

Wednesday, July 15
Southern League baseball, Huntsville at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves and Stars begin a series at Trustmark Park.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's a Bud Man and a Cardinals fan.