As promised last week, The Slate has football on it this week—and not from Canada either.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Special (7-8 p.m., ESPN): Relive some of the best SportsCenter commercials in "This is SportsCenter: Top 50 Countdown."

Friday, Aug. 2

Documentary (10-11 p.m., ESPN 2): Abby Head On explores the career of women's soccer star Abby Wambach while she was at the University of Florida.

Saturday, Aug. 3

NFL (6-9 p.m., NFL Network): Watch the newest class, including former head coach Bill Parcells, enter the NFL Hall of Fame during the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

Sunday, Aug. 4

NFL (7-10 p.m., NBC): Finally, welcome back football, as the Dallas Cowboys meet the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio.

Monday, Aug. 5

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals host the National League West-leading LA Dodgers in a battle of top teams.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

MLB (6-9 p.m., MLB Network): Division rivals Atlanta Braves (leading the National League East) and Washington Nationals (second place in the NLE) face off.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Baseball (7-9 p.m., ESPN 2): Take a break from serious sports to watch little leaguers go for the championship during the 2013 Little League World Series.

OK, it might have been preseason football, but it is football, nonetheless. Next week's schedule will include the New Orleans Saints for the first time in 2013.

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