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The World Series is here, and the stage is set for an epic showdown.
Think of the potential storylines in play when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays lock horns in Game 1 on Friday.
You’ve got the United States vs. Canada. You’ve got the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani vs. the power and glove of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. You’ve got Dodgers fans vs. George Springer and all the baggage he brings from his time with the Houston Astros.
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You also have a Blue Jays team seeking its first championship since 1993, when it won the second of two straight World Series titles. And you have a Dodgers team seeking to be the first National League team to repeat since … well, stay tuned for more on that in this week’s quiz.
We’ll also touch on the start of the NBA season, the business exploits of Travis Kelce and much more. And while you’re at it, check out our daily Connections: Sports Edition, too!
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Bob Harkins is a deputy managing editor on the Daily Desk at The Athletic. Before joining The Athletic, Bob held multiple roles at FOX Sports, including editorial manager of live events and senior editor for colleges. He also spent 13 years at NBC Sports, where he was senior editor for MLB.
