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Releases for Friday, June 24, 2022

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks Drop Weather-Shortened Series Opener to Kane County - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RailCats Ride Long Ball to Victory in Franklin - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Canaries Swoop In, Steal Series Opener - Kansas City Monarchs
RedHawks Complete Sweep with Seventeen Runs - Lake Country DockHounds
'Dogs and Goldeyes Postponed Due to Winnipeg Bus Issue, DH Saturday - Lincoln Saltdogs
Birds Soar to Victory in Series Opener - Sioux Falls Canaries
Culbreth, Henry Lead Birds to Victory over Lincoln - Sioux Falls Canaries
Stafford Voted to American Association All-Star Game - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Goldeyes Make Trade - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Friday's Game Postponed Due to Travel - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
River Riders' Bats Catch Fire, Split Series with Princeton - Elizabethton River Riders
Pandemonium at Pioneer Park as Flyboys Walk It off Against Axmen - Greeneville Flyboys

Atlantic League
High Point Defeats Lexington - High Point Rockers
Bullpen Superb in 11-5 Win - Lancaster Stormers
Clipper Magazine Stadium Named Best of the Ballparks - Lancaster Stormers
Big Inning Leads Lancaster Past Long Island in Extras - Long Island Ducks

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes vs Modesto - Fresno Grizzlies
Storm Drop First Game of Second Half to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes - Lake Elsinore Storm
Quakes Survive Second-Half Opener - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Quakes Wrap First Half with Loss to Storm - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Ports Can't Slow Giants' Bats in Lopsided Defeat - Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports Host Fresno Grizzlies - Stockton Ports
Ports Conclude First Half with 8-4 Loss to Giants - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Pair of Unearned Runs Haunt Augusta in Defeat - Augusta GreenJackets
Mudcats Drop Fourth Straight at Down East - Carolina Mudcats
Spikes' Two Home Runs Not Enough; RiverDogs Lose to Fireflies 7-4 - Charleston RiverDogs
Columbia Starts the Second Half Off on the Right Foot - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes vs Charleston June 24 - Columbia Fireflies
Become the Top Karaoke Singer in the Midlands Today - Columbia Fireflies
Kjerstad Hits First Career Homer; 'Birds' Late Rally Falls Just Short in Loss to Hillcats - Delmarva Shorebirds
Abimelec Ortiz Walks It Off - Down East Wood Ducks
Palma's Go-Ahead Blast Leads Woodpeckers to Win over GreenJackets - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
FredNats Bounce Back With 9-5 Win vs. Red Sox - Fredericksburg Nationals
White Sox Promote No. 1 Prospect Colson Montgomery from Cannon Ballers - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Ballers Drop Wild Extra Innings Showdown Thursday Night with Myrtle Beach 8-7 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Birds Start Second Half with 10-4 Victory over Cannon Ballers - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Valera Homers as Akron Downs Harrisburg 3-1, Ducks' Magic Number Down to Two - Akron RubberDucks
Curve Overcome Two Deficits to Drop the Fisher Cats on Friday Night - Altoona Curve
Ponies Stifle Reading Bats in Shutout Win on Pride Night - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Bowie Spins Sixth Shutout to Stop Skid - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves' Win Streak Snapped - Erie SeaWolves
Bullpen Outstanding in Sens' 3-1 Loss to Akron - Harrisburg Senators
Baird Pitches Yard Goats to Win and First Place - Hartford Yard Goats
Portland Held to Two Hits in 6-1 Loss to Richmond - Portland Sea Dogs
June 23, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Defense Shines as the R-Phils Drop to Rumble Ponies - Reading Fightin Phils
Teng's 11-Strikeout Performance Spins Squirrels to 6-1 Win - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots Fall to Yard Goats 5-2 - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Threshers Knock off Tarpons Again, Extend Winning Streak to Finish First Half - Clearwater Threshers
Tugas Play Two on Saturday - Daytona Tortugas
Friday's Tortugas-Hammerheads Matchup Rained Out - Daytona Tortugas
Friday June 24 Flying Tigers vs. Mighty Mussels Postponed - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Cardinals Overcome Slow Start to Clinch Series - Palm Beach Cardinals
Cardinals Use Long Ball to Beat Mets, 9-6 - St. Lucie Mets
Tarpons Postpone Game against Clearwater - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Otters' Comeback Falls Short in Series Opener at Lake Erie - Evansville Otters
Y'alls Dominate Grizzlies, 14-2 - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Rolled in Series Opener at Florence - Gateway Grizzlies
Grizzlies Rolled in Series Opener at Florence - Gateway Grizzlies
Lake Erie Snaps Four Game Slide in 8-7 Victory - Lake Erie Crushers
Titans Extend Boulders Losing Streak To Four - New York Boulders
Titans Extend Boulders' Losing Streak to Four - New York Boulders
Titans' Bats Come Alive, Take Down Boulders - Ottawa Titans
Boomers Strike Out 13 in Series Opening Defeat - Schaumburg Boomers
Brantley Bell's Walk-Off Double Seals 8-7 Victory Over Greys - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Rout Bolts in Weekend Opener - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
New Britain Stuns Worcester 5-4 - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Walk-Off Saints for Third Comeback Win in Four Games - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Fall to WooSox 10-2 on Friday Night - Charlotte Knights
Knights Drop Thursday's Game to WooSox 4-3 - Charlotte Knights
Bulls' Bullpen Shines in Game Four Win - Durham Bulls
Nashville's Fast Start Sends Stripers to 8-3 Loss - Gwinnett Stripers
Redbirds Score Early and Often to Top Indy, 11-8 - Indianapolis Indians
Thirsty Thursdays - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Memphis Redbirds (39-30) vs. Indianapolis Indians (34-33) - Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Takes 3-1 Series Lead Behind Strong Pitching - Iowa Cubs
June 24 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Louisville Bats - Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Suffers Two-Run Loss to Durham - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
IronPigs Give Up a Season-High 21 Hits - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Drop Fourth Game of Series with Iowa, 9-1 - Louisville Bats
Memphis Offense Breaks out in Win - Memphis Redbirds
Vihuelas de Nashville Even Series with Gwinnett - Nashville Sounds
Tides' Offense Erupts for 21 Hits in 10-7 Victory - Norfolk Tides
Tides' Offense Erupts for 21 Hits in 10-7 Victory - Norfolk Tides
Eaton Went 3-For-4 in Loss to Columbus - Omaha Storm Chasers
Mets Top Wings 3-2 - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - June 24 vs. Syracuse - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Post Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
Mud Hens Fall to RailRiders - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Saints Walked-Off for Seventh Time this Season, Second in Series, Lose 5-4 in 10 to Bisons - St. Paul Saints
Blankenhorn's Four Hits Lead Mets to 3-2 Comeback Victory over Red Wings on Friday Night - Syracuse Mets
Syracuse Mets Homestand Highlights: June 28th - July 3rd - Syracuse Mets
Hill Heaves Strong Outing in Hens' Setback - Toledo Mud Hens
Stewart Homers Twice, WooSox Go Deep Four Times in 10-2 Win - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Spikes on Doorstep of Eclipsing Two Million Fans of Total Attendance - State College Spikes
Black Bears Come up Short in Sudden Death Thriller - West Virginia Black Bears
Cutters Win Big in Game Two - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Sky Carp Prevail for Second Straight 10-Inning Win - Beloit Sky Carp
Four Kernels Collect Multi-Hit Nights in Wild 10-8 Loss to West Michigan - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cody Laweryson Promoted to AA, Kernels Add Hunter Mcmahon - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Hit 4 Homers, Open 2nd Half with 6-3 Win - Dayton Dragons
Reds Pitcher Justin Dunn to Start for Dragons Sunday on MLB Rehab - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday (2nd Half Opener) - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Game Information: June 24 vs. Great Lakes - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Win Wild Ten-Inning Contest in Fort Wayne - Great Lakes Loons
Dragons' Four Dingers Overpower Captains 6-3 - Lake County Captains
Richards Debuts with a Smash, But Nuts Drop 10th-Inning Slugfest - Lansing Lugnuts
Richards Joins Nuts, Armenteros Placed on IL - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Upended in Second-Half Opener - Peoria Chiefs
Second Half Begins with Bandits' Third-Straight Loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cubs Crush Chiefs 13-4 - South Bend Cubs
The Lewis Family's Home Run for Life - South Bend Cubs
Aliendo Crushes 3-Run Walk-Off HR in 10th - South Bend Cubs
Acosta and Robinson Get Rattlers a Win to Open Second Half - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Timber Rattlers Charity Golf Outing to be Held on September 22 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
The NECBL Daily Rundown - June 23rd, 2022 - NECBL
Mainers Come Up Short in Shootout Against Valley - Sanford Mainers
Fauci Tosses a Gem as Sanford Tops North Shore - Sanford Mainers
Vermont Completes Connecticut Trip Sweep with 9-4 Win over Bristol - Vermont Mountaineers

Northwest League
Emeralds Win Fifth Straight Series in a Row - Eugene Emeralds
Indians Edge AquaSox, 6-5 - Everett AquaSox
Vancouver Brings the Force with Extra-Base Hits in 5-3 Win - Hillsboro Hops
Seven-Run Second Helps C's Avoid Late Collapse - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Battle Jacks Drop Pitcher's Duel 2-0 to Madison, Look Ahead to Kalamazoo - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Larks' Arms Seal Win - Bismarck Larks
Bucks Hit Back - Duluth Huskies
Rockers Fall in Series Finale against Woodchucks - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Look to Rebound against Wausau - Green Bay Rockers
Kingfish Fall to Rockford in Back Leg of Home and Home - Kenosha Kingfish
Chinooks Beat League-Leading Rafters at Home 5-0 - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards' Starting Pitcher Dominates in Win - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs Fall in Finale against Loggers for Split of Series - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Drop Game One to Express - Rochester Honkers
Rox Lose Late in Willmar, Remain in First Place Late in First Half - St. Cloud Rox
Woodchucks Sweep Rockers in Two Game Series - Wausau Woodchucks
Willmar Walks It off Against St. Cloud, 4-3 - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Aviators Crush Isotopes, 12-4 - Albuquerque Isotopes
El Paso Gets Past Sacramento - El Paso Chihuahuas
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 24, 2022 - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Hosting Mid-Season Job Fair June 28 - Oklahoma City Comets
Busch Homer Powers Dodgers past Round Rock - Oklahoma City Comets
Jameson's Stellar Start Fuels Reno's 2-1 Win Against Salt Lake - Reno Aces
Dodgers Surge Back Once Again for 4-3 Victory over Express - Round Rock Express
Johnson Homers, Villar Scores Thrice in River Cats' Late-Game Defeat - Sacramento River Cats
Salt Lake Edged by Reno in Third Straight Loss - Salt Lake Bees
Space Cowboys Game Notes vs. TAC - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys Soar Over Rainiers, 8-4 on Friday - Tacoma Rainiers
Space Cowboys Soar over Rainiers, 8-4 on Friday - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Sugar Land (5:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Stallions Back in Win Column, Defeat Oneonta Outlaws 6-1 - Saugerties Stallions

Pioneer League
Mustangs and Boise Rained out on Friday Night - Billings Mustangs
Chukars Swept by Paddleheads in 10-6 Defeat - Idaho Falls Chukars
Newman Homers Twice & Earns the Save in Win over Great Falls - Missoula PaddleHeads
PaddleHeads Move into First in the North in Win over Chukars - Missoula PaddleHeads
Ogden Raptors Announce More Details for "A League of Their Own" Tribute Games - Ogden Raptors
Annone Hones Swing in Homecoming, Vibes Win 15-2 - Rocky Mountain Vibes

South Atlantic League
Second Half Begins with Statement Win - Asheville Tourists
Drive Outlast BG to Snap Win Streak on Friday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Southpaw Leads Brooklyn to 2-1 Win over Jersey Shore - Brooklyn Cyclones
Drive Defeat Top Ranked Hot Rods - Greenville Drive
HVR Game Notes - June 24, 2022 - Hudson Valley Renegades
Martin Homers But BlueClaws Fall 2-1 on Friday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
33,381 to Go: BlueClaws Closing in on 8-Million Fans - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Braves Drop Contest to Hot Hitting Hickory - Rome Emperors
Winston-Salem Wins Pitcher's Duel 2-1 - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Dillard's Four-RBI Night Capped with Walk-Off Walk - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Take Second Straight over Trash Pandas 3-2 - Birmingham Barons
Lookouts Snap Smokies' Win Streak, 4-2 - Knoxville Smokies
Tarnok Delivers Five Strong Innings, M-Braves' Comeback Falls Short as Biscuits Walk off 2-1 - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Survive Friday Night Thriller, Walk-Off 2-1 - Montgomery Biscuits
Biscuits Survive Friday Night Thriller, Walk-Off 2-1 - Montgomery Biscuits
Walk-Off Walk Sends Blue Wahoos to 5-4 Loss - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas Collegiate League
The Generals Sweep the Rougarou in a Two-Game Series - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Sod Poodles Battle Late, Fall in Walk off Fashion - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Homestand Highlights: Independence Weekend - Amarillo Sod Poodles
CC Walks off Amarillo Again - Corpus Christi Hooks
Missions Clinch Postseason Berth with Friday Night Victory - San Antonio Missions
Cards Win Series with Fourth Straight Victory, 7-1 - Springfield Cardinals
Missions Defeat Surge 11-2 - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
6-Game Homestand Starts Tuesday - Wenatchee AppleSox
Bend Takes Both in 7-Inning Double Header - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Stingers Reach Halfway Point of 2022 Season - Edmonton Stingers
Bandits Improve to 7-2, Karnik Shines in Pro Debut at Langley Events Centre - Vancouver Bandits
Bandits Ride Streak into Game Versus Alliance - Vancouver Bandits

NBA G League
Efe Abogidi Signs with NBA G League Ignite - NBA G League Ignite

Women's National Basketball Association
AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Head Coaches: Becky Hammon and James Wade - WNBA
WNBA's Atlanta Dream Joins United States Secretary of Education to Lead Title IX Learning Conference - Atlanta Dream
Chicago Sky's James Wade Named Head Coach for 2022 WNBA All-Star Game - Chicago Sky
Wings Look for Home Sweep Versus Mercury - Dallas Wings
Las Vegas Aces Injury Report for Saturday, June 25 vs. Washington - Las Vegas Aces
Lynx Waive Guard Evina Westbrook - Minnesota Lynx
POSTGAME NOTES: Liberty 89, Dream 77 - New York Liberty
Storm Keeps Rolling with 85-71 Win over Washington - Seattle Storm
Mystics at Storm Postgame Notes - Washington Mystics

Football

Indoor Football League
Fighters Grow Stronger Going into Home Stretch - Frisco Fighters
Pirates Transactions - Massachusetts Pirates
Wranglers Battle Gladiators in Western Conference Clash - Northern Arizona Wranglers
Knight Hawks Host Steamwheelers - Quad City Steamwheelers
Storm Prepare for Eastern Conference Showdown against the Pirates - Sioux Falls Storm

National Arena League
NAL Injury Report: Week 10 - NAL

United States Football League
USFL Playoffs: 8 Postseason Players on the NFL's Radar - USFL
Matt Colburn Honored as USFL Sportsman of the Year - Philadelphia Stars

Hockey

American Hockey League
Wolves One Win from Cup - Chicago Wolves
Brattstrom Signs One-Year Contract Extension with Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolves Hold off T-Birds, 4-2, Move Within One Win of Cup - Springfield Thunderbirds
Comets Announce More Player Signings for 2022-23 Season - Utica Comets
Tom Kostopoulos Promoted by Pittsburgh - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
Swamp Rabbits Re-Sign Ayden Macdonald - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Heartlanders Make Additions to Hockey Operations Staff - Iowa Heartlanders
Forward Conlan Keenan Returns to the Walleye - Toledo Walleye
Worcester Railers and Head Coach/General Manager David Cunniff Agree to Part Ways - Worcester Railers HC

North American Hockey League
New 2022-23 Johnstown Tomahawks Season Ticket Holder Perks Announced - Johnstown Tomahawks

Ontario Hockey League
Costantini Heroic as Bulldogs Eliminate Oil Kings - Brantford Bulldogs

Western Hockey League
Oil Kings' Season Ends with Loss to Hamilton at Memorial Cup - Edmonton Oil Kings
Hawks Alum Cody Glass Signs with Nashville Predators - Portland Winterhawks

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Ward Named NLL Goaltender of the Year Finalist - Colorado Mammoth

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Kristian Quintana Returns for His 7th Sidekicks Season - Dallas Sidekicks

Major League Soccer
MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs & Showcase Kicks off Saturday, June 25 - MLS
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC - Atlanta United FC
Impose Our Game: Ingredients of the Match - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Defender Wyatt Omsberg Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery - Chicago Fire FC
Altitude Homecoming: Rapids Welcome Colorado Natives Back to DICK'S Sporting Goods Park for USWNT Match - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Travel to the Rose City on Saturday to Face the Timbers - Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati Knock off Orlando City SC, 1-0 - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Return to PNC Stadium to Host Chicago Fire FC - Houston Dynamo FC
U-15 and U-17 Teams Ready to Kick off MLS NEXT Cup - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Signs Abel Caputo on Short-Term Loan Agreement from Inter Miami CF II - Inter Miami CF
Minnesota United FC at Inter Miami CF Preview - Minnesota United FC
GEODIS Preview: Nashville SC Travels to D.C. United for Afternoon Matchup on ESPN - Nashville SC
Cushing Preview: "We Know What to Expect from Philadelphia." - New York City FC
Orlando City Falls 1-0 On the Road to FC Cincinnati - Orlando City SC
Real Salt Lake Remains Home Saturday, Hosts Annual Fireworks Night V. Columbus - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Forward Bobby Wood Undergoes Successful Surgery - Real Salt Lake
Sounders FC Continues Home Stand against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Travels to Seattle for Showdown with Sounders - Sporting Kansas City
St. Louis CITY SC Signs German International Eduard Löwen - St. Louis City SC

MLS NEXT Pro
Inter Miami CF Signs Abel Caputo on Short-Term Loan Agreement from Inter Miami CF II - Inter Miami CF II
Revolution II Head to SeatGeek Stadium to Face Chicago Fire FC II - New England Revolution II
RNY FC Gets Ready for Russell-Rowe and League Leaders Columbus - Rochester New York FC

National Women's Soccer League
International Break Ballers - Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Red Stars Hire Morinao Imaizumi as Assistant Coach - Chicago Stars FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC Adds Defender Taylor Smith - NJ/NY Gotham FC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Signs Midfielder Toni Tiente to 25-Day Contract - Atlanta United 2
Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Oakland Roots - Atlanta United 2
Match Preview: Legion FC at New Mexico United - Saturday, June 25 - Birmingham Legion FC
Battery to Face Tulsa for Second Time in 2022 - Charleston Battery
Detroit City FC Travels to Memphis 901 on Saturday - Detroit City FC
Detroit City FC Celebrates Hamtramck's 100th Anniversary - Detroit City FC
Preview: FC Tulsa vs Charleston Battery - Saturday, June 25 - Tulsa, Okla. 7:30 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
Hartford Host Louisville in Matinee Matchup, Nationally Televised on ESPN - Hartford Athletic
Hartford Athletic and Austin Pack Mutually Terminate Contract - Hartford Athletic
Indy Eleven Secures Downtown Location for Eleven Park Development - Indy Eleven
LouCity to Battle at Hartford Athletic on ESPN - Louisville City FC
Memphis 901 FC Riding Momentum into Saturday Tilt vs. Detroit City FC - Memphis 901 FC
The Miami FC Partners with BroadMAX Networks - Miami FC
Monterey Bay F.C. Unveils Official Team App for iPhone and Android - Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Bay F.C. Hosts Sacramento Republic FC at Cardinale Stadium - Monterey Bay FC
Inside the Match: New York Red Bulls II vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - New York Red Bulls II
Roots Host Atlanta for Soul Night Celebrating Women in Sports - Oakland Roots
Everything You Need to Know Before OCSC Hosts Loudoun United - Orange County SC
Rising Falls, 3-2, in Las Vegas - Phoenix Rising FC
PRFC - Four Peaks Watch Party & July 2nd Football with Fireworks Special - Phoenix Rising FC
Massive Week Continues with Academy Teams in Texas for MLS NEXT Cup - Sacramento Republic FC
Match Preview: Republic FC v Monterey Bay F.C. - Sacramento Republic FC
What to Watch: Sac Valley Flames Has Eyes on National Hardware - Sacramento Republic FC
Matchday 17 Preview: Rowdies at Pittsburgh - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson Looks to Do the Double over Chattanooga - FC Tucson
Match Preview: Greenville Triumph V Northern Colorado - Greenville Triumph SC
The Forecast: Greenville Triumph SC v Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Kickers' 4 Match Unbeaten Streak Ends on the Road - Richmond Kickers
Match Forecast: Tormenta FC vs. Union Omaha - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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