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Thursday, Oct. 29

Pro golf, Viking Classic (7 a.m., Annandale Golf Club, Madison): Go for the food, stay for the golf. Or to see what John Daly is wearing that day. The tournament continues through Sunday. The Golf Channel will have live coverage daily at 1:30 p.m. and a replay at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30

High school football, Madison Central at Northwest Rankin (7 p.m., Flowood, 105.9 FM, 1180 AM/103.3 FM): The top-ranked Jaguars invade the Cougars' den for a suburban, Region 2-6A catfight.

Saturday, Oct. 31

College football, Ole Miss at Auburn (11:21 a.m., Auburn, Ala., Ch. 12, 97.3 FM): The No. 24 Rebels face the Tigers, who appear to have fallen and might not be able to get up. ... Southern Miss at Houston (noon, CSS, 1180 AM/103.3 FM): The Golden Eagles call on the mighty Cougars in a possible preview of the C-USA championship game. ... Major League baseball, New York Yankees at Philadelphia (6:30 p.m., Ch. 40): The Fall Classic moves to the City of Hate for Game 3. Did Doctor S mention that the Phillies will win in seven games?

Sunday, Nov. 1

NFL football, Minnesota at Green Bay (3:15 p.m., Ch. 40): Brett Favre and his new team, the Vikings, face his old team, the Packers, in the stadium where Favre built his legend. Oh, the humanity.

Monday, Nov. 2

NFL football, Atlanta at New Orleans (7:30 p.m., ESPN, 103.9 FM, 620 AM, 930 AM): The Saints play host to their biggest rival, the Falcons. Start hating and drinking now and avoid the rush.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

College football, Bowling Green at Buffalo (6 p.m., ESPN): The Falcons face the Bulls in a battle of MAC bottom-feeders.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

NBA basketball, Dallas at New Orleans (8:30 p.m., ESPN): The Mavericks and Hornets meet in a matchup of two of the Western Conference's better clubs.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's got a basketball Jones. Get your sports fix at JFP Sports on http://www.jacksonfreepress.com.