Doctor S sez: John Cohen’s second disastrous season as Mississippi State baseball coach is over. Next year, you really need to win some games, coach.
Thursday, May 27
Movie, “Saturday’s Heroes” (1:30 p.m., TCM): Van Heflin is a college football hero who rebels against the exploitation of players. … Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Mobile (7:05 p.m., Mobile, Ala., 103.9 FM) The M-Braves continue their series by the bay.
Friday, May 28
Major League baseball, Pittsburgh at Atlanta (6:30 p.m., CSS, 620 AM): Here’s a good chance for the Braves to gain ground in the NL East.
Saturday, May 29
Roller derby, Pearl River at Magnolia Roller Vixens (7 p.m., Jackson Convention Center): The Vixens look to kick some ass. … NHL hockey, Philadelphia at Chicago (7 p.m., Ch. 3): The Flyers and Blackhawks meet in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s finally OK to start paying attention to the NHL.
Sunday, May 30
College baseball, SEC Tournament, championship, teams TBD (1 p.m., ESPN2): Ole Miss will have to get hot to get to the title game. … SWAC Tournament, championship, teams TBD (3 p.m., ESPNU): If things go as expected, Jackson State will prove what we all know: The Tigers are far and away the SWAC’s best team … NBA basketball, Boston at Orlando (7:30 p.m., ESPN): Can the Magic rally and force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals? No.
Monday, May 31
Major League baseball, Philadelphia at Atlanta (noon, SportSouth, 620 AM): Those of you who have the day off can relax and watch the game. Meanwhile, some of us will be working. Sigh. … NBA basketball, Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers (8 p.m., TNT): Will the Suns and Lakers get to Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. If they do, the Lakers will win.
Tuesday, June 1
Southern League baseball, Montgomery at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 103.9 FM): The M-Braves return home to open a series against the Biscuits.
Wednesday, June 2
NHL hockey, Chicago at Philadelphia (7 p.m., Versus): The Stanley Cup Finals shift to the City of Brotherly Hate for Game 4. Expect ugliness on and off the ice.
Slate is compiled by Doctor S every week, same Doc time, same Doc channel.
