LAFC's Denis Bouanga scores late for 1-1 draw, spoiling 10-save night from Timbers' James Pantemis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored late in the second half and Los Angeles FC escaped with a 1-1 draw after trailing the Portland Timbers for 75 minutes on Saturday night.

David Da Costa took a pass from Kristoffer Velde in the 4th minute and scored his third goal this season to give Portland a 1-0 lead that it carried into the 79th minute.

That’s when Bouanga used assists from Jude Terry and Aaron Long to knot the score with his 11th goal of the season.

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Milton throws 2 TDs in 1st half, makes case for Cowboys' backup job in 34-13 win over Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joe Milton had another good day in his quest to become the Dallas Cowboys’ backup quarterback. Coach Brian Schottenheimer says there’s still work to be done.

The third-year player — who is battling Sam Howell for the No. 2 role behind Dak Prescott — threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in a second straight impressive preseason effort, sparking the Cowboys to a 34-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

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Sophia Wilson's goal gives the Portland Thorns a 1-0 win over the Denver Summit

Sophia Wilson scored her 10th goal of the season and the Portland Thorns downed the Denver Summit 1-0 on Saturday night.

In other action across the National Women’s Soccer League, the North Carolina Courage topped the Boston Legacy 2-1; and the Kansas City Current played to a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Reign.

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Valakari, Achouri score goals, San Diego beats Rapids 3-0

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Onni Valakari and Elias Achouri scored first-half goals to help San Diego FC beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday night.

After a Rapids giveaway in their defensive third, Valakari opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a first-touch shot from point-blank range.

Gabriel Pirani capped the scoring in the 71st, his second goal in as many games for San Diego (7-8-6).

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Tommy DeVito throws TD pass, Ja’Quinden Jackson taken off in ambulance as Patriots beat Eagles 24-21

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots are set at quarterback with Drake Maye. So are the Eagles with Jalen Hurts. But the players vying to back them up made strong statements in Saturday’s preseason game.

Patriots backup Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 on Saturday night in a game that began with a scare when Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance.

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Yeboah scores 2 goals, Minnesota beats Earthquakes 5-1, snaps 9-game winless streak

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Kelvin Yeboah scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 on Saturday night to snap a nine-game winless streak.

Minnesota (7-7-7) won for the first time since a 3-2 victory at Columbus on May 2.

The Earthquakes (10-8-3) have lost four in a row and are winless in six straight.

Drake Callender had five saves for Minnesota. Joaquín Pereyra, Marcus Caldeira and Mauricio González each scored a goal.

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Mariners’ Kade Anderson signs autographs, takes it all in before impressing in big league debut

SEATTLE (AP) — Well before Kade Anderson threw his first MLB pitch, the Seattle Mariners’ prized left-hander took some time to make a few fans’ days.

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Sunday's Time Schedule

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:35 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 1:40 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Athletics at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Texas, 2:35 p.m.

San Francisco at Boston, 3:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Minnesota at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

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Jameis Winston runs for a touchdown in the Giants' 26-3 preseason win over the Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The New York Giants appeared to be the better team during their joint practice with the Miami Dolphins this week.

New York validated that performance in Saturday’s preseason game.

Jameis Winston threw for 150 yards and ran for a touchdown while playing the first half, and the Giants cruised to a 26-3 victory over the Dolphins.

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Good Good Golf pulls video after criticism that it depicts violence against women

Content creator Good Good Golf, the title sponsor of a new PGA Tour event this fall, posted and then deleted a video for a Callaway driver in which a man shoves to the ground a woman who was reaching for his new driver.

The video was deleted by Good Good and Callaway late Friday after criticism that it portrayed violence against women, though clips of the ad still made the rounds on social media after the official accounts took it down.

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Padres rally behind Cronenworth, France in 7th inning to beat Twins 7-5

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth raced home with the tying run on an error and Ty France singled in the go-ahead run during a four-run rally in the seventh inning that gave the San Diego Padres a 7-5 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

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Knightsbridge pulls away to win the $1M Pacific Classic by 6 1/4 lengths

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Knightsbridge withstood a fierce battle on the lead in the early going before pulling away to win the $1 million Pacific Classic by 6 1/4 lengths at Del Mar on Saturday.

Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Knightsbridge ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.79. The 5-year-old horse had shipped to the seaside track north of San Diego from the East Coast after a win in the Monmouth Cup five weeks ago in New Jersey.

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J.J. McCarthy's misfires at QB stand out for the Vikings in a 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had an erratic start for the Minnesota Vikings, completing 5 of 10 passes for 81 yards in a 13-3 exhibition loss to Baltimore on Saturday, while undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano threw a touchdown pass to LaJohntay Wester for the Ravens.

McCarthy played four series with the second-team offense before yielding to 11-year veteran Carson Wentz, leaving the picture unclear about who will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Kyler Murray.

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Skubal shakes off 3-run first inning, then settles in to dominate for his 1st win as a Dodger

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal started out shaky, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 hole in the first inning. Then, the two-time Cy Young Award winner dug in to flash the stuff that made him baseball’s prize acquisition at the trade deadline.

Skubal struck out 11 — one off his season best — to earn his first win since joining the two-time defending World Series champions, 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

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Our defense vs. their offense: Los Angeles Rams

After falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend 24-20, the New Orleans Saints turn their attention to the second preseason game opponent, Los Angeles Rams. The NFC West foe, in contrast, is coming off of a 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Eagles' Ja’Quinden Jackson has movement after being taken off in ambulance following injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots.

The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

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Seahawks WR Jake Bobo placed on IR after right knee injury

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo was placed on injured reserve on Saturday and will miss the 2026 season.

On Friday, Bobo was carted off the field during the Seahawks’joint practice with the Tennessee Titans with what coach Mike Macdonald called a serious right knee injury.

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Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

DETROIT (AP) — Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

Dobbs, expected to back up quarterback Jared Goff this season, was 7 for 12 for 74 yards with an interception and a fumble. He had two carries for 53 yards.

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Deshaun Watson calls booing by Browns fans 'disrespectful' and 'personal,' but QB feels love on road

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fired back at his detractors, calling the booing he heard from some Cleveland fans during Saturday’s home preseason loss against Buffalo “disrespectful” and “personal.”

Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cleveland fans because of injuries, off-field issues — including an NFL suspension in 2022 — and a massive, $230 million contract, was booed repeatedly during the second half of a 31-7 loss to the Bills.

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Bills GM Beane offers condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver following the death of his son

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane issued a statement on Saturday expressing his and the organization’s condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.

“It’s an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we grieve this tragic loss,” Beane said as the Bills prepared to play a preseason game in Cleveland.

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Albatross helps Norris take 3rd-round lead at Nexo Championship on President Donald Trump's course

ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) — Shaun Norris made an albatross by holing a shot with his fairway wood from 260 yards on his way to taking the third-round lead at the Nexo Championship on the European tour on Saturday.

The three-shot gain came at the par-5 No. 4 and it took the No. 103rd-ranked South African into the lead on 7-under par.

Norris wound up shooting 6-under 66 and was 9 under overall, two strokes clear of England’s Matthew Jordan (68) heading into the final round.

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Court ruling halts fifth-year NCAA eligibility for some athletes

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals handed the NCAA a temporary victory on Friday, issuing a stay of a preliminary injunction that granted athletes from the high school class of 2022 an extra year of eligibility.

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Adell homers, Bibee gets 1st win in a month as the Guardians beat the Rockies 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Jo Adell homered, Tanner Bibee threw six solid innings for his first victory in a month and the Cleveland Guardians held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday night.

The win, coupled with Texas’ 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, moved Cleveland into a tie with the Rangers for the last AL wild card. The Guardians have won three straight.

Jose Ramirez singled in the fourth for his 1,752nd career hit, which is fifth on the franchise list.

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Reds' Bleday hits for cycle in 1st 4 at-bats against Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — JJ Bleday knew he needed a home run to complete a cycle Saturday night. But he wasn’t sure how to approach that at-bat.

“I just thought, keep doing what I’ve been doing the first three at-bats and I was able to put a good swing on it,” the Cincinnati Reds left fielder said after hitting a line drive homer to right on the first pitch of the sixth inning in a 11-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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A thumbs-up and 30 pitches: Ohtani’s latest step back toward the Dodgers’ mound

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani faced teammate Will Smith in live batting practice on Saturday, but there’s no definitive timeline for the two-way superstar to return to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wearing long sleeves, Ohtani threw 30 pitches under a blazing sun in 93-degree (34 Celsius) heat and ended the session by giving a thumbs-up.

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Giancarlo Stanton strains left calf running the bases, putting his return to the Yankees in doubt

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton suffered another setback in his recovery from a strained right calf when he strained his left calf while running the bases earlier this week, putting his return to the New York Yankees by the end of the season in doubt.

Before the Yankees continued a three-game series with the Blue Jays on Saturday, manager Aaron Boone said Stanton strained the other calf when he fell down on the bases.

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This Date in Baseball - Barry Bonds becomes the 1st player in ML history with 400 HRS and 400 SBs

1906 — On their way to the American League pennant, the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 4-1 for their 19th straight victory.

1931 — Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics was beaten 1-0 by Dick Coffman of the St. Louis Browns, snapping a personal 16-game winning streak. A misjudged fly ball by outfielder Jim Moore led to the winning run.

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Bohm's triple in the 10th scores 2 runs as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 7-6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm tripled to deep center field in the 10th inning Friday night, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6.

Bohm hit a 2-2 pitch from St. Louis reliever Luis Gastelum (3-3) that eluded Jose Fermin in center. Automatic runner Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa, running for Luis Arraez, scored on the play as the Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games.

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St. Louis City ends Bond's scoreless streak, beats Dynamo 2-1 to extend unbeaten run to 11

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Simon Becher had a first-half goal to end a long scoreless streak by Houston keeper Jonathan Bond, and rookie Dante Polvara added his first MLS goal in the second half as St. Louis City beat the Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night to extend their club-record unbeaten streak to 11.

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Josh Sargent, Derrick Etienne Jr. spark Toronto to 2-1 victory over Inter Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored second-half goals three minutes apart and Toronto FC held on for a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night.

Neither team found the net until the rookie Sargent scored in the 59th minute to give Toronto the lead. Dániel Sallói and Etienne had assists on Sargent’s fourth goal. Sallói’s helper was his seventh and Etienne collected his third.

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Ríos and Owusu score goals for Montreal in 2-2 tie with Galaxy

MONTREAL (AP) — Daniel Ríos scored his first goal in MLS and Prince Owusu also scored a goal for CF Montreal in a 2-2 tie with the LA Galaxy on Saturday night.

Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski was shown a red card in the 68th minute, was replaced by Novak Micovic and the Galaxy played a man down the rest of the way. LA has a red card in three consecutive games.

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Mourinho gets going at Madrid, Inter starts with a win and Man United loses

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan got its title defense off to a near-perfect start with a 4-1 win over newly-promoted Monza in Serie A on Saturday.

In Spain later, José Mourinho was set to take charge of his first match back at Real Madrid — away at Espanyol.

Elsewhere in Europe, Manchester United lost 2-0 at newly-promoted Hull in the Premier League, while in France, last season’s runner-up Lens comfortably beat Auxerre 5-2.

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Portuguese soccer player Quévin Castro, 25, dies after playing in friendly match

MALVEIRA, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese soccer player Quévin Castro has died after collapsing during a friendly match playing for fourth-division team Real Sport Clube. He was 25.

The Lisbon Football Association and his club announced Castro’s death on Saturday, saying he died during a preseason match earlier in the day against Estrela de Amadora at the Estádio das Seixas stadium in Malveira.

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Relax! Carrick won't 'shout and scream' after Man United's dispiriting loss in Premier League opener

HULL, England (AP) — Michael Carrick had a message to the critics jumping on Manchester United after its disheartening defeat in the opening round of the Premier League.

“I played here for a long time, you don’t do that without the ups and downs but you have to carry on as normal,” United’s manager said after the 2-0 loss at Hull on Saturday. “We just don’t all have to shout and scream and create some chaos.”

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Joao Pedro signs new deal at Chelsea and takes on club's 'cursed' No. 9 shirt

LONDON (AP) — Brazil striker Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2034 — and also taken on the Premier League team’s No. 9 jersey which many attackers have struggled in.

Pedro’s previous deal, signed when he joined from Brighton a year ago, was set to run until 2032 with the option of a further year.

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George Russell reveals a new 'swing' and style to rediscover pace in F1

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell is back at the front of Formula 1 with a new driving style and nothing to lose.

Russell started the second half of the season with a sprint race win and second place in qualifying on Saturday. He said he’d used the mid-season break to learn from the techniques that have taken his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to the top of the standings, and shed stress along the way.

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Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to meet in first all-American Cincinnati women's final in 56 years

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.

Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leading 45th win this year. It was the 300th tour-level victory of Pegula’s career, and it snapped Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak.

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Pogačar produces explosive finish to win the first stage of the Spanish Vuelta

MONACO (AP) — Tadej Pogačar produced an explosive finish to win the first stage of the Spanish Vuelta by edging British rider Ethan Hayter by 0.09 seconds in the opening time trial on Saturday.

Pogačar, who’s bidding to become just the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, put himself in position from the offset by completing the highly technical 9.5-kilometer (5.9 mile) course through the streets of Monaco – where he resides – in 10 minutes, 57 seconds.

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All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks' 12-test win streak

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 with an epic second-half fightback at Ellis Park on Saturday and drew first blood in their historic four-test series.

After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks’ resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa’s one.

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Where to watch Newcastle vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel, start time for Premier League match

Newcastle and Liverpool have combined in some of the Premier League's most historically memorable clashes.

But it has been a close season of upheaval on both Tyneside and Merseyside ahead of Sunday's standout opening weekend clash at St James' Park.

STREAM: Newcastle vs. Liverpool LIVE on DIRECTV (free trial)

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Where to watch MLB Little League Classic: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Brewers vs. Braves

One of MLB's best ideas returns Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves face off in the Little League Classic.

The two division leaders will play before an intimate crowd that consists mostly of Little League World Series teams and their supporters at 100-year-old Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

WATCH: MLB Little League Classic live on fubo (free trial)

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Where to watch Man City vs. Bournemouth live stream, TV channel, start time for Premier League match

Matchday one of the 2026/27 Premier League season continues Sunday with a highly-anticipated matchup between Man City and Bournemouth.

The odds are in favor of the home side as they debut at Etihad Stadium, led by Norwegian star striker Erling Haaland. Even after another dominant campaign under Pep Guardiola last season, Man City is entering a new era with Enzo Maresca leading the charge.

WATCH: Man City vs. Bournemouth LIVE on DIRECTV

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Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff set for all-American Cincinnati Open final

No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 4 Coco Gauff each won their respective semifinals Saturday to set up the first all-American women's singles championship match at the Cincinnati Open since 1970.

The duo will be just the second American women's pair to face off in the final match of the Mason, Ohio, tournament, joining Rosie Casals and Nancy Richey.

Pegula snapped Iga Swiatek's 10-match winning streak with a marathon 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory in the day's first semifinal.

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Nebraska names QB Anthony Colandrea Week 1 starter

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule announced on Saturday that quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start the Cornhuskers' season-opening game against Ohio on Sept. 5.

Colandrea transferred to Nebraska after being named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 while at UNLV. He has been competing for the job with TJ Lateef and Daniel Kaelin, who returned to the Huskers this offseason following a year at Virginia.

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Where to watch Sky vs. Fever today: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Caitlin Clark WNBA game

It's a race to the end of the regular season. The Sky host the Fever in an all-important matchup.

Indiana is all but guaranteed to make it to the playoffs. It sits on top of the Eastern Conference standings, just a few games away from clinching a postseason berth. Chicago can disrupt that anticipation.

WATCH: Sky vs. Fever LIVE on fubo

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