With important playoff seeding games on horizon, NY Giants can prove they have what it takes to repeat as Super Bowl championsLine ’em up and the Giants are ready to knock ’em down — again. There’s not a team above the Giants in the NFC or right below them in the NFC East that they haven’t defeated in the last 12 months |
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Myers: Big Blue finds swagger to make run at repeatDec 10, 2012
Line ’em up and the Giants are ready to knock ’em down — again. There’s not a team above the Giants in the NFC or right below them in the NFC East that they haven’t defeated in the last 12 months |
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Last time, just two weeks ago, the Knicks and Nets played as equals: Two local rivals on the rise, separated by a single game in the standings, both looking like contenders capable of carrying Miami to six games in a playoff series. The Nets were younge… |
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Dodgers are alone atop financial mountainDec 10, 2012
Mike Bauman, MLB.com The Dodgers have not only transcended the Yankees in the sheer size of their player payroll, they may have altered their competitive landscape in a way that no other club has in recent baseball history. |
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For Giants defense, 'tis the season to be SuperDec 10, 2012
Nobody took the Giants seriously as Super Bowl contenders last season until their defense made its statement in the first round of the playoffs. The Giants’ beatdown of the Atlanta Falcons in a 24-2 victory showed that they had the muscle to level anyon… |
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Jets are always on ESPN's radarDec 10, 2012
AS FAR AS the indignities heaped on the Jets after their 17-10 win over Jacksonville on Sunday, the one authored by Mike Greenberg was No. 1 on the hit parade. |
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Buzz around NY Jets is exactly what ESPN wantsDec 10, 2012
AS FAR AS the indignities heaped on the Jets after their 17-10 win over Jacksonville on Sunday, the one authored by Mike Greenberg was No. 1 on the hit parade. |
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Knicks ‘ready’ to get payback in BrooklynDec 10, 2012
The Nets swiped a 96-89 overtime win on Nov. 26 on their new home court, and the two weeks — and six wins in seven games — in between haven’t been enough for the Knicks to completely forget not pulling out that historic game against their outer-boro… |
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Rex should stay muzzledDec 10, 2012
THERE WAS A time, not so very long ago, that Rex Ryan would not have been able to restrain himself from mentioning the “P” word. |
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Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Rex not ready to talk postseasonDec 10, 2012
Rex Ryan's crystal ball doesn’t see beyond seven days. The Jets (6-7) may still be alive in the AFC playoff hunt, but their typically big-talking coach isn’t ready to make any grandiose predictions. |
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Suzuki and Yankees Expect to Get a Deal DoneDec 10, 2012
David Waldstein, nytimes.com Negotiations between the 39-year-old outfielder and the team on a one-year contract have picked up. |
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Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com A second matchup with the Nets is another obstacle for the East-leading Knicks, writes Brian Windhorst. |
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Return flight? WR Edwards may land with Jets: sourceDec 10, 2012
The ex-Jet receiver that took a shot at Gang Green’s brass on Twitter recently may soon find himself in a green and white uniform. Braylon Edwards was removed from the Seahawks’ injury list Monday and will hit wit waivers at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Jets a… |
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After name drop by Rex, retired Woodall 'ready'Dec 10, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com New York Jets coach Rex Ryan jokingly names retired Al Woodall team's starting quarterback. |
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Game Balls: Two In A RowDec 10, 2012
Daniel Marcus, thejetsblog.com The Jets went into Jacksonville yesterday and made a bad team look like – well – a bad team and won consecutive games for the first time this season. Embattled quarterback, Mark Sanchez, was asked by the coaching staff simply not to screw it up as the… |
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Report: Jets may bring back Braylon EdwardsDec 10, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Seahawks are done with receiver Braylon Edwards. Another team that was believed to be done with Braylon Edwards may not be. Yes, the “idiots calling the shots” with the Jets could be dialing up Edwards, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Edward… |
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Mara says he hasn’t made up his mind on kickoffsDec 10, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Earlier this year, Giants co-owner John Mara said that the NFL is evolving toward the elimination of the kickoff. Earlier today, he said he currently doesn’t support that outcome. “I certainly have not made up my mind on whether to eliminate the kic… |
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Jonathan Bales, nytimes.com It isn't often that you fool a quarterback like the Saints' Drew Brees, but it appears the Giants did just that on a key play to open the second half. |
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Source: Yanks, Ichiro closing in on 1-year dealDec 10, 2012
Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com Ichiro Suzuki and the New York Yankees are expected to finalize a one-year contract this week, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the talks. |
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Dickey Has at Least One More Assignment With MetsDec 10, 2012
Andrew Keh, nytimes.com R. A. Dickey is expected to be part of the team's holiday party on Tuesday, but beyond that his future in Flushing remains uncertain. |
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Jets receiver Hill suffered a sprained right LCLDec 10, 2012
Jane McManus, ESPN.com An MRI revealed that New York Jets wide receiver Stephen Hill has a sprained right LCL. |
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Redskins' Shanahan says RGIII has mild sprainDec 10, 2012
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that Robert Griffin III has a mild sprain of a ligament in the right knee and hasn't been ruled out for the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Just days after Brandon Jacobs complained about "rotting away" with the San Francisco 49ers, the team has suspended the veteran running back for the remainder of the regular season. Signed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract in early April, J… |
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Niners Suspend Brandon Jacobs For SeasonDec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The San Francisco 49ers have suspended former Giants’ RB Brandon Jacobs for the final three games of the regular season. Jacobs signed with the Niners in the offseason but was unable to begin the year with the team due to a knee injury sustained in the … |
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49ers suspend Jacobs for postsDec 10, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have suspended running back Brandon Jacobs for the final three games following a series of posts on social media sites addressing his lack of playing time, including one during the weekend saying he wa… |
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Section 15: A Five-Hour PilgrimageDec 10, 2012
Jim Luttrell, nytimes.com The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. Amy Creedon took Jamie Lohr on a five-hour journey to Section 15 so he could see his favorite team. |
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Ichiro, Yanks progressing toward one-year dealDec 10, 2012
Bryan Hoch, MLB.com The Yankees are making progress toward a new contract with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, according to multiple published reports. |
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The 10 Current NBA Players With The Most SwagDec 10, 2012
Rodger Bramley, dimemag.com Swag can be defined in an almost infinite number of ways. It is an abstract term taken by some to mean confidence, skill or style. Most abstract concepts need to be applied in a consistent manner in order to have any relevance, but swag can’t be boxed i… |
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Giants Insider: It may be Wilson's time to shineDec 10, 2012
David Wilson's emergence couldn't have come at a better time for the Giants, because they might need him to carry a bigger than expected load down the stretch. |
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AFC East Playoff MachineDec 10, 2012
Can those zany New York Jets (6-7) get the final wild card for the AFC playoffs? What must happen for the New England Patriots (9-3) to get the No. 1 or No. 2 seed and a first-round bye? Do the Buffalo Bills (5-8) and Miami Dolphins (5-8) still have a m… |
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Jaguars coach Mularkey released from hospitalDec 10, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey has been hospitalized after feeling ill. |
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Gailey: Bills' Jackson will miss remainder of yearDec 10, 2012
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with Fred Jackson's injury says the Buffalo Bills running back has a sprained ligament in his right knee that could force him to miss the final three games of the season. |
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Ahmad Bradshaw having MRI, other tests on kneeDec 10, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Running back Ahmad Bradshaw left Sunday’s win over the Saints briefly with a left knee injury, but it wasn’t a big of topic of conversation after Bradshaw returned to the game and David Wilson stole all of the attention paid to the Giants backfield wi… |
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John Koblin, deadspin.com The New York Jets have three games left to play and despite an unexpected itchy eruption of theoretically possible playoff chances—one game behind whahuh?—they're not a draw going down the stretch. The Chargers-Jets Sunday game on Dec. 23 gets the dis… |
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Hey.. Mr. Wilson! (Dennis The Menace voice)Dec 10, 2012
Carlos Colon, giantsgab.com East Rutherford, NJ - Oh Mr. Wilson, where art thou have been? No, I am not talking about Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace, I am talking about the guy they call “Turbo”, David Wilson from the NY Giants. We haven’t seen this … |
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Giants-Ravens Game Flexed to 4:25pmDec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Week 16 Giants-Ravens game scheduled for Sunday, Dec 23 at 1:00pm has been flexed by the league to 4:25pm. From the NFL…. The Week 16 San Francisco 49ers-Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday, December 23 will be played at 8:20 PM ET on NBC’s Sunday Ni… |
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Youkilis' uncle says he loves NY; weighing offerDec 10, 2012
Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com Kevin Youkilis considers the New York Yankees' one-year, $12 million contract offer "very legitimate," his agent told ESPNNewYork.com, and the player's uncle is rooting for him to take it. |
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Sean Sweeney, dimemag.com The NYC basketball community is divided like never before, and everyone is taking a side – Knicks or Nets. With the two teams meeting again this Tuesday, here’s a chance for two lucky Dime readers to declare their loyalty through their headphones. We … |
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Mets hold intriguing chip in DickeyDec 10, 2012
Richard Justice, MLB.com With Zack Greinke and James Shields off the board, the Mets would appear to be in a good spot. After all, R.A. Dickey is the best available starting pitcher on the market, and it's not even close. |
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Will Giants Hold On to Win the NFC East?Dec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com For most of yesterday afternoon, it looked like the NFC East was in for a losing day. Dallas trailed the Bengals in Cincinnati for the majority of their game. Washington was eight points down to the Ravens with less than a minute to go without RGIII. Th… |
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Giants' Week 16 game moves to 4:25 p.m.Dec 10, 2012
The New York Giants' Dec. 23 game against the Ravens in Baltimore, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, has been changed to a 4:25 p.m. ET game as part of the NFL's "flex" scheduling program. All other NFC East games that week will remain at th… |
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Jason Kidd gets clocked in head, wears hockey helmet out for 2nd half of Knicks/NuggetsDec 10, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com Necessity has been the mother of a pair of pretty ridiculous inventions for New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd this season. First, a whack to the head from Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson during a Nov. 18 Knicks win opened up a cut that needed to be… |
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Win A New York Jets Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker!Dec 10, 2012
Cj, jetsgab.com Be the envy of all the other tailgaters with this sweet New York Jets Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker! The Crock-Pot® brand recently launched slow cookers for all 32 teams in the league, with prices ranging from $29.99 -$59.99. Visit their website to check out t… |
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Jets yanked from prime time in Week 16Dec 10, 2012
The New York Jets (6-7) may still have a shot at the playoffs. But that didn't stop NBC from taking the Jets out of prime time in Week 16. The television network used its ability to flex schedule New York's prime-time game against the San Diego Chargers… |
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Nets' Lopez practices, could return vs. KnicksDec 10, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez participated in the team's 5-on-5 practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. |
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BGA: Jets at JaguarsDec 10, 2012
Bent, thejetsblog.com This analysis is based on watching and re-watching TV footage. As such, it is not always possible to accurately determine everything that was going on. However, every effort has been made to ensure that the information below is as complete and correct a… |
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Keep Him on the LeashDec 10, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Kristian Dyer writes for CBS New York that what the Jets did yesterday was exactly what they will need to continue to do for the next three weeks if they want to keep winning. For what Sanchez did on Sunday afternoon is exactly what he should do every g… |
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Timothy Burke, deadspin.com On Friday JaVale McGee performed a terrible, wonderful, perfectly awful feat and helped lead the Nuggets to a big win. He was less effective last night against the Knicks, picking up as many fouls as he had rebounds and only scoring four points. That's … |
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Injury Update: Nicks, Bradshaw Come Out OKDec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD) is playing through knee and foot problems, but he refuses to let those ailments keep him from participating as the Giants close in on a possible playoff berth. He was slow to his feet after several plays yest… |
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Can Jets really make the playoffs?Dec 10, 2012
It would be one of the most amazing comeback stories of 2012. The New York Jets -- a team most left for dead -- still has a shot to the make the playoffs in January. Yes, those Jets. That team that recently benched its starting quarterback, lost its bes… |
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Team defense, Melo's scoring lifts Knicks over Nuggets |
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Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com While we might not yet know the diagnosis for Stephen Hill’s injury yesterday, with three games remaining in the season the Jets are going to have to consider options (again) at the receiver spot. After picking up players like Clyde Gates, Jason Hill… |
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'Mad Dog Personality'Dec 10, 2012
The experienced Knicks beat the Nuggets 112-106 by holding onto the basketball and stifling their opponent at the other end of the court, explains Paul Forrester. |
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Brandon Moore Provides a Wake-Up CallDec 10, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com With 94 yards in total offense at halftime, 50 of which came by running the football, the Jets offense looked – albeit with less terrible turnovers – much the same as it had a week ago with Mark Sanchez as the starting quarterback. Connor Orr writes… |
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Giants D forces 4 turnovers, yet questions remainDec 10, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants , and rightfully so. But let’s not look past the success the team enjoyed on the defensive side of the balls. Drew Brees,who entered Sunday’s action as undefeated against the G-Men with an 11-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, was held to o… |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com In the off-season, the N.F.L. will consider eliminating kickoffs, one of the more exciting but dangerous plays in the game. |
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Buzz: Bryan Thomas Out For The Season?Dec 10, 2012
Bent, thejetsblog.com More bad news from Manish Mehta’s twitter feed: OLB Bryan Thomas, longest tenured Jets player, suffered what appears to be a serious pectoral injury, per source. Further tests coming #nyj A torn pectoral would usually end a player’s season even if it … |
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Breakfast links: Undefeated!Dec 10, 2012
On Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, the Cowboys beat the Buccaneers, the Redskins beat the Lions, the Eagles beat the Falcons and the Giants beat the Steelers. All four teams in the NFC East played and won on the same day. A 4-0 day for the division whose fans li… |
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Carmelo’s Triumphant Return Beats His Old Squad; Tracy McGrady’s Elbow Floors An OpponentDec 10, 2012
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com The return of Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks’ lineup kicked into overdrive in the fourth quarter. That’s when he and Jason Kidd turned a game between a sluggish New York team and a Denver team that had a hard time missing (56 percent in the game) into … |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Some postgame analysis of the Giants’ win over New Orleans From FOX Sports: Some highlights… |
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Giants Run Away From Saints to Keep NFC East LeadDec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com from Jon Wagner / SNYGiants columnist The New York Giants (8-5) were feeling the pressure prior to their kickoff against the New Orleans Saints (5-8) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Minutes earlier, they had seen their NFC East lead shrink to just a half-… |
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Monday Morning Report: Giants Pitch Complete GameDec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Not much to dislike about yesterday’s game except that it was wet and cold. The Giants were ballin’ in all phases. On offense, Eli Manning threw touchdowns to four different receivers. Rookie David Wilson ran for 100 yards and scored twice. Victor Cru… |
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New York Giants News and Headlines for Dec 10Dec 10, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants will take some time off after mauling the Saints yesterday at MetLife in the pouring rain. A huge win, but in December they’re all huge. Here’s some reading material for you… |
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Knicks Insider: Jason Lives! Kidd dons hockey helmetDec 10, 2012
Jason Kidd’s contribution to the Knicks’ impressive closing stretch against Denver on Sunday night was not limited to the key three-pointers and trademark floor leadership he provided in their 112-106 victory. The veteran point guard also offered a do… |
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Team defense, Melo's scoring lifts Knicks over Nuggets |
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Myers: Wilson shows G-Men life in fast laneDec 10, 2012
The television cameras caught a tear from David Wilson’s left eye rolling down his face after he lost a fumble halfway through the first quarter of the first game of his NFL career in the Giants’ season-opening loss to the Cowboys. |
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Giants Insider: Cruz passes 1,000-yard mark againDec 10, 2012
Victor Cruz has caught plenty of passes the past two seasons, but his final catch of Sunday’s game, was especially sweet. |
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Isola: Karl tweaks while Melo peaks with KnicksDec 10, 2012
George Karl found a way to tweak Carmelo Anthony with kindness. In six months, Melo’s old coach and toughest critic went from saying he thinks Anthony can win a title to saying Anthony will raise a championship banner, presumably at Madison Square Garde… |
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Jets Insider: Tebow gets cheers, but no playing timeDec 10, 2012
Tim Tebow sprinted onto the field following halftime to a standing ovation from his hometown crowd. Many fans wore No. 15 jerseys from his Florida days. Those were the lone cheers for Tebow because he did not get into Sunday’s game. |
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