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The Big Lead's Roundup: A Halloween prank, World Series fallout and Week 9 of the NFL

By Evan Bleier

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after beating the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after beating the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series. / Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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You've got costumes to wear and candy to eat...Let's go...LaMelo Ball gets scared silly by Hornets' Halloween prank...One pennant seems to be good enough for a Yankees manager....Magic Johnson's World Series championship flex can't be topped...NFL announcer schedule and pairings for Week 9 of 2024 season...NFL Coverage Map, Week 9: What game is on in your area on Sunday?...Metro bus set on fire, vandalism, burglaries and arrests in L.A. as Dodgers win World Series...Spike Lee and George Steinbrenner conspired to cause a fashion revolution...The Sixers have a new strategy for keeping Joel Embiid healthy when it matters...Bronny James has arrived in the NBA...Best possible CFP rematches this season...Christian McCaffrey living his life with Olivia Culpo has fans in their feelings...College Football 2024: Best uniform combinations of Week 10...The Sporting News unveils MLB season awards, Player of the Year comes as no surprise...Stephon Marbury II's college basketball debut means that you're old...Kevin Durant clears his stance on getting a statue like Dwyane Wade...Dodgers championship parade plans? Here's the latest...

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