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Thursday, Oct. 9
MLB baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia in NL Championship Series, 7 p.m., Ch. 40: The Dodgers and the Phillies begin the best-of-seven battle to decide who will represent the National League in the World Series.

Friday, Oct. 10
High school football, a pair of city-vs.-suburbs battles highlights the schedule with Clinton at Murrah (7 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson) and Callaway at Ridgeland (7 p.m.).

Saturday, Oct. 11
College football, West Virginia Tech at Belhaven (1:30 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson): Can the Blazers keep their winning streak going? … Vanderbilt at Mississippi State (1:30 p.m., Starkville, 105.9 FM): Will State fans storm the field if the Bulldogs upset the No. 13 Commodores? … Boise State at Southern Miss (7 p.m., CBSCS/1180 AM/103.3 FM): Things don't get any easier for the struggling Yaller Buzzards.

Sunday, Oct. 12
NFL football, Oakland at New Orleans (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM): Maybe the Saints can figure out a way to outplay AND outscore the woeful Raiders.

Monday, Oct. 13
NFL football, New York Giants at Cleveland (7:30 p.m., ESPN): Eli and the defending champs are getting fat feasting on AFC North chumps like the Browns.

Tuesday, Oct. 14
MLB baseball, Tampa Bay at Boston in AL Championship Series (7 p.m., TBS): The Rays and Red Sox meet in Game 4 at Fenway Park. The junior circuit game is so weird.

Wednesday, Oct. 15
NBA preseason basketball, Milwaukee vs. Golden State (8 p.m., ESPN2): Murrah's Mo Williams and the Bucks play the Monte Ellis-less Warriors in Gangzhou, China. The Association continues its chase for the almighty dollar in the Far East.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who reminds you that what happens in Fondren stays in Fondren.