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Thursday, June 29
Cotton State League baseball, Clinton at Capital City (3 p.m., 1240 AM): The Corndogs call on the Rangers.

Friday, June 30
Pro baseball, Baltimore at Atlanta (6:30 p.m., TBS/620 AM): Interleague nonsense continues as the Braves open a series with the Orioles.

Saturday, July 1
Pro soccer, World Cup semifinals, England vs. Portugal (10 a.m., Ch. 16): With the Americans out, Doctor S is going Anglo-centric by picking the lads to go all the way.

Sunday, July 2
Pro baseball, N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees (7 p.m., ESPN/930 AM): One of these teams is a contender. And it isn’t the Yankees.

Monday, July 3
Pro baseball, St. Louis at Atlanta (6 p.m., Turner South/620 AM): Real baseball resumes as the Cardinals call on the Braves.

Tuesday, July 4
Running, Watermelon Classic 5K (race-day registration starts at 6:30 a.m., Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum): Liberate yourself from the couch for this run/walk. There’s also a fun run for the kids. Call 601-982-8264. … Pro baseball, Mobile at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The T-P offers baseball and fireworks.

Wednesday, July 5
Pro soccer, World Cup, semifinal (2 p.m., ESPN): This game decides who the last team in the Cup final will be.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who abides by a strict 5:30 a.m. curfew.