Thursday, Aug. 3
Extreme Sports, X Games (8 p.m., ESPN): The Flying Tomato is among the stars competing in the world's gnarliest sporting event. X continues through Sunday on ESPN and Ch. 16.
Friday, Aug. 4
College football, Jackson State training camp: The Tigers report for their first preseason camp under Coach Rick Comegy.
Saturday, Aug. 5
Pro soccer, MLS All-Star Game (5:30 p.m., ESPN): The MLS All-Stars play English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea.
Sunday, Aug 6
Pro football, Hall of Fame Game, Philadelphia vs. Oakland (7 p.m., Canton, Ohio, Ch. 3): At long last, NFL preseason football is back. Auto racing, Allstate400 at the Brickyard (1:30 p.m., Ch. 3): The NASCAR guys hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for three hours of left turns.
Monday, Aug. 7
Pro baseball, Philadelphia at Atlanta (6 p.m., Turner South/620 AM): The Braves, who are fighting to stay in the NL wild-card race, face the Phillies, who have already quit.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
Pro baseball, Mississippi at Montgomery (7 p.m., Montgomery, Ala., 930 AM): The M-Braves wrap up their series with the Biscuits.
Wednesday, Aug. 9
Pro baseball, Huntsville at Mississippi (7 p.M., Pearl, 930 am): The Stars and M-Braves open a five-game series at the T-P. Do they have a new shipment of camo gear at the Bass Pro?
The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's always in mid-season form. Check out his Amazing SportsBlog at http://www.jacksonfreepress.com
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