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Liquigas defends Pellizotti after Giro ban (AP)AP - The Liquigas team says scientific evidence does not appear to show that Franco Pellizotti resorted to doping.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 3:42 am Coach Potter to leave St HelensSt Helens head coach Mick Potter will be leaving at the end of the season, the club has announced.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 3:39 am Tuesday's gossip columnChelsea eye Milan pair Pato and Thiago Silva, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 3:32 am Coleman sacked as Coventry bossCoventry City sack manager Chris Coleman after Sunday's 4-0 home defeat by Watford.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 3:31 am Coach rules out Calzaghe comebackEnzo Calzaghe rules out his undefeated son Joe coming back for a rematch with American Bernard Hopkins.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 2:58 am Va. lacrosse player's killing shocks classmatesYeardley Love was upon the best time of her life. The woman from Cockeysville, Md., who said she always dreamed of playing lacrosse at Virginia, was only weeks from earning a degree, andSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 May 2010 | 2:43 am Va. lacrosse player's killing shocks classmates (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 2:43 am Japan abandons 2018 World Cup bidJapan drops its bid to host the 2018 World Cup after Sepp Blatter hints the tournament will be staged in Europe.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 2:37 am Versteeg goal allows Blackhawks to tie series 1-1 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 2:12 am Italy soccer dispute becomes national caseItaly is the land of divisions: North vs. South; left vs. right; religious vs. secular. In soccer, perhaps no division is as bitter as the one between fans of the two Rome teams, AS RomaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 May 2010 | 2:10 am Nash, Suns finally beat Spurs in a Game 1, 111-102 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 2:08 am McIlroy boosted by Portrush roundRory McIlroy says a round on the familiar fairways of Royal Portrush was the springboard to his dramatic win at the Quail Hollow Championship.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 1:59 am Japan World Cup bid to focus on 2022: mediaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will concentrate on bidding for the 2022 World Cup after being told the 2018 finals would go to Europe, local media reported on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 May 2010 | 1:45 am Lucic, Bruins open up 2-0 lead on FlyersBOSTON(AP) Milan Lucic waited at the faceoff circle, his back to the goal, for a deflected puck to land. When it hit the ice, the Boston Bruins forward tapped it with his stick to settle it and then, in one motion, turned and shot.Source: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 1:23 am Rockies' Jimenez becomes first six-game winnerSAN DIEGO(AP) When Ubaldo Jimenez started snapping off fastballs that reached 101 mph on the radar gun, Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy knew it was going to be a good night.Source: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 1:23 am 'Hawks even series with CanucksCHICAGO(AP) With the clock running down, Kris Versteeg lost the puck near the goal and somehow got it back, thanks to the work of his teammates.Source: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 1:23 am FanHouse: Bulls' Del Negro reportedly to be firedSource: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 1:23 am Cardinals beat Phillies to extend hot streak (Reuters)Reuters - The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals blasted five runs in the seventh inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 1:09 am Suns-Spurs Game 1 highlightsSource: FOXSports.com News | 4 May 2010 | 1:08 am Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: reportCHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Vinny Del Negro following a topsy-turvy season marred by alleged internal conflict, local media reported on Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 May 2010 | 1:02 am Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 May 2010 | 1:02 am Amar'e, Nash lift Suns past Spurs in openerRound 1 of what is expected to be a competitive second-round series between Phoenix and San Antonio went to the home team, with the hot-shooting Suns knocking down 51.9 percent of their jump shots en route to a 111-102 victory.Source: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 1:02 am Ian Thomsen: Celtics' game-long intensity the key to road win over CavsThe Cavs may be the title favorites, but it was the Celtics who rose up to the challenge in Game 2, says Ian Thomsen. Boston held off Cleveland's charge to win 104-86 and tie the series.Source: SI.com | 4 May 2010 | 12:58 am Suns fight off Spurs' rallies to take Game 1 Steve Nash had 33 points and 10 assists, and the Suns fought off third- and fourth-quarter rallies to beat the Spurs 111-102 Monday night in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series.Source: ESPN.com | 4 May 2010 | 12:50 am Celtics' big lead too much for Cavs to overcome Rajon Rondo tied a team playoff record with 19 assists, Ray Allen scored 22 points and the Celtics, showing they're still very dangerous despite their years, opened a 25-point lead in the fourth and then survived Cleveland's comeback for a 104-86 win.Source: ESPN.com | 4 May 2010 | 12:48 am Can football be India's next big thing?Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 12:46 am Violence mars Luton loss to YorkYork City's Blue Square Premier play-off semi-final win at Luton is marred by on-pitch violence at the final whistle.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 May 2010 | 12:33 am Chicago Bulls fire Vinny Del Negro; announcement Tuesday The Chicago Bulls will announce the firing of Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday.Source: ESPN.com | 4 May 2010 | 12:17 am Nash's 33 points, 10 assists lead Suns to a long-sought Game 1 win over SpursPHOENIX - There would be no Game 1 heartbreak for Phoenix against the San Antonio Spurs. Not this time. After resting his sore hip for three days, Victoria's Steve Nash had 33 points...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 May 2010 | 12:05 am Goal: Red Bulls’ Fast Start Surprises Even Team’s PlayersThe Red Bulls (5-1) have already matched their victory total from last season and ended a 10-game winless streak at R.F.K. Stadium.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 May 2010 | 12:00 am Versteeg caps rally as Blackhawks even series Kris Versteeg scored go the go-ahead goal from the left circle with 1:30 left and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Monday night to even the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1 on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 11:58 pm Brooks: Report of Tiger's cop connectionSource: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 11:57 pm Celtics 104, Cavaliers 86: Celtics Cruise in Cleveland to Even SeriesRajon Rondo had 19 assists, tying a career playoff high, and Ray Allen scored 22 points as the Celtics evened their series with the Cavaliers at 1-1.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 11:56 pm Canadiens’ Goalie May Not Be Familiar, but Theme IsIn 1971, there was Ken Dryden; in 1986, there was Patrick Roy. Now there is Jaroslav Halak.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 11:50 pm Baseball roundup: Monday's action on the diamondsDramatic wins in the dying moments are nothing new for the Cincinnati Reds. That's how they've done it all season. Laynce Nix hit a pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:50 pm Snowboarder Pearce, Recovering from Injury, Is HomeThe snowboarder Kevin Pearce’s long road back from a brain injury reached a cherished destination: home.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 11:45 pm Nash, Suns finally beat Spurs in a Game 1, 111-102There would be no Game 1 heartbreak for Phoenix against the San Antonio Spurs. Not this time. After resting his sore hip for three days, Steve Nash had 33 points and 10 assists, and the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:43 pm Asia's field hockey best to face off against AussiesAsia's best hockey teams will line up against world champions Australia at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which starts in Malaysia's north on Thursday. Asian champions South Korea head the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:33 pm AEG interested in 2012 StadiumAEG, the owner of the O2 arena, emerges as a contender to take over the Olympic Stadium after the London Games in 2012.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 3 May 2010 | 11:31 pm Lucic finds net as Bruins take 2-0 lead on Flyers Milan Lucic scored to break a third-period tie with 2:57 left and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Teenage fan Tasered at Phillies gameA police officer used a Taser gun to apprehend a 17-year-old fan who ran onto the field during a Phillies game Monday night.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 11:22 pm Boxer Manny Pacquiao may be softening stance on blood testing The possibility of a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight still exists as Pacquiao appears to have softened his stance on the drug testing procedures that derailed their negotiations in January.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 11:21 pm Rockies 5, Padres 2Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:19 pm Jimenez fans 13, gets 6th win, 5-2 against PadresUbaldo Jimenez struck out a career-high 13, became the first six-game winner in the majors this season and hit an RBI single to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the NL...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:17 pm Reds 3, Mets 2, 11 Innings: For Mets, Losses and Frustration Start to Pile Up as the Runs Don’tThe Mets lost for the third straight game after an eight-game winning streak, despite an encouraging performance by Oliver Perez in the early innings.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 11:11 pm Angels are pounded in Boston, 17-8Joe Saunders is rocked for seven runs and nine hits in four innings, and the Red Sox finish with 20 hits in their victory.It was merely ugly when Joe Saunders departed Monday night, the Angels left-hander absorbing a four-inning, seven-run, nine-hit, two-home-run pounding in Fenway Park.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Angels are pounded in Boston, 17-8Joe Saunders is rocked for seven runs and nine hits in four innings, and the Red Sox finish with 20 hits in their victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 11:00 pm UVa men's lacrosse player George Huguely charged in slaying of women's player Yeardley Love A University of Virginia men's lacrosse player has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a women's lacrosse player at the school.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 10:51 pm Late Goal Gives Bruins Two-Game Lead Over FlyersIf San Jose wins Game 3 in Detroit it will put the Red Wings, the two-time defending Western Conference champions, on the brink of elimination.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 10:40 pm On Baseball: Yankees Want to Fix Vazquez, but Not at FenwayThe Yankees say that Javier Vazquez is struggling and that Boston is not the place for him to get better.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 10:40 pm Yankees 4, Orioles 1: Power at Bottom of Order Lifts YankeesNick Swisher had three hits, Brett Gardner reached base twice, and Randy Winn delivered the big blow, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth inning that propelled the Yankees to victory.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 10:40 pm Rondo ties record as C's top CavsRajon Rondo records 19 assists as the Celtics win Game 2 in Cleveland. Watch the highlights here.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 10:34 pm Virginia Lacrosse Player Charged in Slaying of AnotherThe police charged a University of Virginia men’s lacrosse player with first-degree murder in the death of a women’s lacrosse player at the college.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 10:31 pm Sports of The Times: Selig Can Send Message on Arizona Immigration LawBud Selig and baseball have so far remained silent on Arizona’s controversial immigration law.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 May 2010 | 10:31 pm Rondo has 19 assists, Celtics tie series with CavsLeBron James better make sure his new MVP trophy isn't missing. The Boston Celtics stole everything else. Boston Celtics - LeBron James - Most Valuable Player - sport - Kevin...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:30 pm Rondo has 19 assists, Celtics tie series with Cavs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 May 2010 | 10:25 pm Pedroia, Red Sox pound Angels 17-8The Boston Red Sox made a small attitude adjustment and put up big numbers. Dustin Pedroia's three-run homer capped Boston's seven-run sixth inning and sparked the Red Sox to a 17-8 win over the Los Angeles...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:18 pm Sarah Kwak: Lucic plays unlikely hero for BruinsWith one goal, Milan Lucic made up for a season full of frustrations, says Sarah Kwak. Lucic scored the game-winner as the Bruins beat the Flyers 3-2 for a 2-0 lead in the East semifinals.Source: SI.com | 3 May 2010 | 10:09 pm Stuart to travel with team to PhillyAs expected of a player suffering an infection so serious he needed a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter line to deliver antibiotics to his heart, Mark Stuart once thought there was no chance of playing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm In pro development, O’Connell gives stamp of approvalHe has been gone from the organization for a little more than four years, but former general manager Mike O’Connell still has his stamp on the Bruins. General manager -...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Francona quick to helpTerry Francona , who has had nearly 20 knee surgeries, came out of the dugout like Usain Bolt when Clay Buchholz was struck on the left ankle by a line drive off the bat of Kendry Morales in the second...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Incident gnawing at CarcilloAny other players, and this likely would have come to a more reasonable conclusion. But this was Marc Savard — who suffered a concussion March 7 from a blindside hit that required a nearly two-month...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm AD:Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Celtics utilize big advantageNo lead is safe. Chewing up and spitting out Boston’s leads in the regular season and in the first game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Cavaliers had made that clear. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Cavaliers’ spirits take a big hitThe night started well for the Cavaliers. NBA commissioner David Stern handed LeBron James the Most Valuable Player trophy at center court before a charged up, sellout crowd of 20,562 at Quicken Loans...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Pacquiao open to Mayweather's testing demandsWBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has budged. The Filipino champion is now willing to agree to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s previous cut-off date for a random Olympic-style drug testing protocol. Earlier this year, the two sides failed to reach an agreement for a March mega-fight. The issue of random drug testing was the root cause for the failed negotiations.Source: SI.com | 3 May 2010 | 9:29 pm Dodgers try to put a bad April behind themThey face myriad issues as they try to bounce back, including shaky pitching, several injuries and doubts about the offense. A more aggressive attitude is sought.They face myriad issues as they try to bounce back, including shaky pitching, several injuries and doubts about the offense. A more aggressive attitude is sought.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Highlights Bruins edge Flyers in Game 2Milan Lucic was in the right place at the right time to lift the Bruins over the Flyers in Game 2.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 8:48 pm Lakers can only wish they had last spring's problemsA year ago, en route to the title, their biggest challenge was keeping themselves engaged mentally. This year, with injuries to Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum, and without Trevor Ariza's three-point marksmanship, their issues are more tangible and harder to overcome.A year ago, en route to the title, their biggest challenge was keeping themselves engaged mentally. This year, with injuries to Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum, and without Trevor Ariza's three-point marksmanship, their issues are more tangible and harder to overcome.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 8:45 pm Study shows growth hormone boosts sprint speedThe hard-to-detect substance improves performance in men and women, experts say.Injections of human growth hormone can improve sprint capacity enough to turn the last-place finisher in the Olympic 100-meter dash into a gold-medal winner, according to a study released Monday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 8:45 pm Dodgers' Rafael Furcal reportedly headed to disabled listSources say the 32-year-old shortstop will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained left hamstring.Rafael Furcal , who finally appears to be recovered from a back injury that required surgery two years ago, is heading to the disabled list.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 8:45 pm Lakers can't get comfortable in Game 2Lakers assistant coach Frank Hamblen says the second game of a playoff series can be a trap, and he outlines the keys to success for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against Utah.Lakers assistant coach Frank Hamblen says the second game of a playoff series can be a trap, and he outlines the keys to success for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against Utah.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 8:25 pm Lucic scores late 4 Bruins in 3-2 win over Flyers (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 May 2010 | 7:53 pm Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Zach Mettenberger pleads guilty to sexual battery Former Georgia quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who was dismissed from the team by Bulldogs coach Mark Richt last month, pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 7:51 pm Stern hopes James stays with Cavs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 May 2010 | 7:47 pm Miami Heat extend Pat Riley's contract as team president; he hints at coaching return Pat Riley says he has extended his deal to serve as the Miami Heat's president of basketball operations.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 7:42 pm Report:Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers had weekend evaluation Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spent last weekend undergoing a behavioral evaluation rather than at the team's minicamp, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 3 May 2010 | 7:29 pm Agent: Safety Darren Sharper returning to Saints (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 May 2010 | 7:02 pm Jerry Crowe: For Ernie Shelton, the bar was raised just a little too highIn the 1950s, the quest to be the first to clear seven feet in the high jump became the USC track star's great white whale. He never got above 6-11, an inch from immortality. Initially crushed, he got over it and went on to become a celebrated sculptor.Ernie Shelton convinced himself that one day he would be celebrated in track and field circles in the same way Roger Bannister and Parry O'Brien are remembered.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 6:55 pm Collingwood eyes rain-rule changeEngland captain Paul Collingwood bemoans the Duckworth Lewis rule after it contributed to his side's World Twenty20 loss to the West Indies.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 3 May 2010 | 6:45 pm Blue Jays' starter strikes out 10Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 6:36 pm Bill Dwyre: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, the best of the bestIt's the fight that everyone wants to see but it might not happen. The contrast in men heightens the anticipation of boxing's latest Fight of the Century.From Manila
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 6:20 pm UVA men's lacrosse player charged with murderCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- A University of Virginia men's lacrosse player was charged Monday with first-degree murder in the death of a women's lacrosse player at the school.Source: SI.com | 3 May 2010 | 6:16 pm Report: Big Ben evaluated at clinic over weekendPITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Ben Roethlisberger spent the weekend in a clinic being evaluated as part of the sanctions handed down by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.Source: SI.com | 3 May 2010 | 6:03 pm Nash sparks Game 1 win for SunsNash sparks Game 1 win over Spurs.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 5:54 pm Celtics clobber Cavs to even seriesBoston's blowout in Cleveland changes the series.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 5:44 pm Bruins go up 2-0 with Game 2 win over FlyersBruins took a 2-0 series lead with a Game 2 win over the Flyers.Source: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 4:42 pm Top-seeded Szavay falls in first round at Estoril OpenTop-seeded Agnes Szavay of Hungary lost in the first round of the Estoril Open on Monday, beaten by Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 2:15 pm USC quarterback Matt Barkley's hand to be examined TuesdayHe was injured when his right hand hit the helmet of defensive tackle Jurrell Casey during the Trojans' spring-ending scrimmage Saturday at the Coliseum.With the opening-day starter out until at least June and original fifth starter Charlie Haeger struggling, Dodgers might need two starters to complement Hiroki Kuroda, Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley in rotation.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 May 2010 | 1:18 pm A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 12:29 pm Berdych, Youzhny breeze to second round in MunichDefending champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic eased into the second round of the BMW Open by routing German wild card Kevin Krawietz 6-1, 6-1.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 12:29 pm Struggling Kuznetsova falls to nemesis Kirilenko in RomeSvetlana Kuznetsova extended her run of poor results with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 loss to fellow Russian player Maria Kirilenko in the second round of the Italian Open on Monday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 12:25 pm Karlovic, Andreev win opening matches at Serbia OpenCroatia's Ivo Karlovic and Russia's Igor Andreev have won first-round matches at the Serbia Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 11:47 am UVA women's lacrosse player dead, men's player charged with murderSource: FOXSports.com News | 3 May 2010 | 11:21 am Free of pain in play, Safina's back still issue in trainingThird-ranked Dinara Safina says she no longer has back pain when she plays, but can't train off the court like she used to.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 3 May 2010 | 10:10 am Dodgers' rotation scramble continues with Vicente Padilla out a monthWith the opening-day starter out until at least June and original fifth starter Charlie Haeger struggling, Dodgers might need two starters to complement Hiroki Kuroda, Clayton Kershaw and Chad BillingWith the opening-day starter out until at least June and original fifth starter Charlie Haeger struggling, Dodgers might need two starters to complement Hiroki Kuroda, Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley in rotation.
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