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Suns sink Lakers to win series in 5
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_bk_ga_su/bkn_lakers_suns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.00634acdcccc4320a1254d1062aaa563.lakers_suns_basketball_pnu102.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=XNL8vLiR7A8v0sYhlqXUUQ--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, right, defends as Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom goes for two during the first quarter of a first round Western Conference playoff basketball game in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross Franklin)" border="0" /></a>AP - In the end, the Phoenix Suns had too much speed, too many free throws, and too much talent for the Los Angeles Lakers. The final game was more methodical than magnificent for the high-speed Suns on Wednesday night, a 119-110 victory that clinched the best-of-seven first-round series in five games.</p><br clear="all"/>
Spurs win series, change itinerary
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_bk_ga_su/bkn_nuggets_spurs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.87d9e5046d3a49f09b0cf263771b88c9.nuggets_spurs_basketball_txeg115.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=5T8XErgzkNK1vJaGe1PBVg--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, left, celebrates with teammate guard Tony Parker, of France, the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff game win over the Denver Nuggets in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. San Antonio won 93-78 and will advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)" border="0" /></a>AP - The San Antonio Spurs don't have to go back to Denver. They're headed to the Western Conference semifinals.</p><br clear="all"/>
Schneider lifts Red Wings over Sharks
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_ho_ga_su/hkn_red_wings_sharks"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.6129ab482dea4db08b7db98fd08935ad.red_wings_sharks_hockey_caps113.jpg?x=104&y=130&sig=fjZaqkV1h.u_jM5Br75hhQ--" align="left" height="130" width="104" alt="Detroit Red Wings center Robert Lang, of the Czech Republic, left, celebrates after scoring past the San Jose Sharks late in the third period of Game 4 of their second-round NHL hockey playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Congratulating Lang are left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96), of Sweden, and center Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>AP - Robert Lang and Mathieu Schneider rescued the Detroit Red Wings from falling into a deep playoff hole. Lang tied the game with 33.1 seconds left in regulation. Schneider took advantage of two key San Jose mistakes to score the winner on the power play 16:04 into the first overtime to give the Detroit a 3-2 victory over the Sharks in Game 4 of the second-round series Wednesday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sens' fluky goal brings Devils to brink
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_ho_ga_su/hkn_devils_senators"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.ba369de8d8a744c2964df512624610d0.devils_senators_hockey_thx104.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=tgzIjy86xg1xmP8Dczm1pQ--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) celebrates teammate Dany Heatley's goal on New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the second period of Game 4 of NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey in Ottawa Wednesday, May 2, 2007.(AP PHOTO/CP, Tom Hanson)" border="0" /></a>AP - If the Ottawa Senators keep scoring unusual goals on Martin Brodeur, they'll go as deep in the playoffs as they've ever been. Dany Heatley set up Daniel Alfredsson's goal, then scored unassisted, leading Ottawa to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night for a 3-1 edge in their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/>
Bonds hits No. 743 as Giants top Rockies
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_rockies_giants"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.1c59e2ec539247449044ebe0fd31b3ce.rockies_giants_baseball_cajc104.jpg?x=92&y=130&sig=kDO50nwMCGOWorSyBaxvWA--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds, right, swings on his two-run home run to score Rich Aurilia off of Colorado Rockies' Jeff Francis in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. It was Bonds' career home run number 743. At left is Rockies' Chris Iannetta. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)" border="0" /></a>AP - Barry Bonds' chances to hit are becoming more limited as he creeps closer to the home run record.</p><br clear="all"/>
Goodell pushes for NFL concussion summit
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_nfl_concussions"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070502/capt.21f5bb725b664cd286783d1fc4853853.nfl_concussions_football_ny162.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=_31oOO0N6HP0go2RbuaGcg--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, pauses before answering a question during a news conference at the NFL annual meetings in this March 26, 2007 file photo, at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. Goodell is ordering all team medical personnel to a meeting on concussions next month. By the start of next season, all players will have been tested to determine cognitive abilities, memory and motor skills. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" border="0" /></a>AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who disclosed last week that the NFL will make baseline neuropsychological tests mandatory for the 2007 season, is requiring all team medical personnel to attend a meeting on concussions next month.</p><br clear="all"/>
NBA, some players dismiss referee study
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_referee_bias"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.5646cdbf313742e59dce3b28750a4ae0.nuggets_spurs_basketball_txeg112.jpg?x=130&y=74&sig=QNGod3YRGnUqXdT4OcVNfw--" align="left" height="74" width="130" alt="Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson (3) reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball first-round playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. San Antonio won 93-78 and will advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)" border="0" /></a>AP - If referees are whistling Kobe Bryant for more fouls because of the color of his skin, he's never noticed it. "I think I've gotten more techs from black refs than white refs," the Los Angeles Lakers star jokingly said Wednesday. "That's reverse racism probably."</p><br clear="all"/>
Josh Beckett is closing in on the Babe
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_al_rdp"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070503/capt.b556387a7a9f4e08b79448175c352236.athletics_red_sox_baseball_mack115.jpg?x=105&y=130&sig=9lbgIZQByb6mAzQytpJY7A--" align="left" height="130" width="105" alt="Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett delivers in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics during their baseball game in Boston, Wednesday May 2, 2007. Beckett became the first Red Sox pitcher to win his first six starts since Roger Clemens in 1991 with the 6-4 win against the A's.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)" border="0" /></a>AP - Josh Beckett became the first Boston Red Sox pitcher to win his first six starts since Roger Clemens in 1991, and is just two behind the team record shared by Babe Ruth and two others.</p><br clear="all"/>
Milan gets another crack at Liverpool
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_sp_so_ga_su/soc_man_united_ac_milan"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070502/capt.th80605022028.italy_soccer_champions_league_th806.jpg?x=112&y=130&sig=9ADjTNVDo_nSdg8rExdTkA--" align="left" height="130" width="112" alt="AC Milan's Kaka celebrates after Clarence Seedorf scored as Manchester United's Wayne Rooney looks on during the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match against Manchester United at the San Siro, Milan, Italy, Wednesday May 2, 2007. (AP Photo/PA, Martin Rickett)" border="0" /></a>AP - Having played "perfectly" to beat Manchester United, AC Milan now can try to avenge one of its most painful defeats. With a 3-0 rout of Manchester United on Wednesday, Milan earned a 5-3 aggregate victory and moved into the Champions League final against Liverpool. Two years ago, the English club rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Milan on penalty kicks for the crown.</p><br clear="all"/>
Miller hopes fear motivates Sabres
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070502/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_rangers_sabres"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070502/capt.78affee250c64851846e6eeb82325861.sabres_rangers_hockey_nyjj111.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=NYdt2cY3yEVmp0CaLCFzUg--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan, left, shoots against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller to score the game-winning goal during the third period of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rangers won the game 2-1 to even the best-of-seven games series at 2-2. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ryan Miller figures a little fear won't hurt if it helps motivate the Buffalo Sabres out of their sudden playoff slump.</p><br clear="all"/>
Panthers release WR Keyshawn Johnson (AP)
 When the Carolina Panthers drafted Southern California receiver Dwayne Jarrett in the second round Saturday, Keyshawn Johnson was ecstatic. "This is a great pick. We need another wide receiver," Johnson gushed while working as a draft analyst for ESPN. "This guy is much like me. I'm going to teach him how to play from the point of attack." He won't get the chance.
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Seahawks K Brown signs $2.078M tender (AP)
Seahawks franchise player Josh Brown has signed his tender offer worth $2,078,000 -- the average of the top five paid kickers in the NFL -- after the team could not reach a long-term deal with him. The Seahawks designated Brown as their franchise player in February, to keep from losing one of the NFL's best clutch kickers as a free agent.
All teams must attend concussion meeting (AP)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who disclosed last week that the NFL will make baseline neuropsychological tests mandatory for the 2007 season, is requiring all team medical personnel to attend a meeting on concussions next month. NFL spokesman Joe Browne said Tuesday that Goodell has ordered all 32 teams to send its doctors and trainers to a June 19 meeting in Chicago for the first league-wide...
Browns set to release G Joe Andruzzi (AP)
The Cleveland Browns opened a hole for Joe Andruzzi. The club informed the offensive guard and his agent on Wednesday they plan to release the 10-year-veteran later this week. Andruzzi's impending departure is the lastest move on Cleveland's rebuilt offensive line. In March, the Browns signed free agent guard Eric Steinbach to a seven-year $49.5 million contract and on Saturday they drafted...
Marcus Vick released by Dolphins (AP)
Marcus Vick's stint with the Miami Dolphins is over. Vick, signed last season as a free agent receiver after a troubled career as Virginia Tech's quarterback, was among three players waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday. The Dolphins also released defensive tackle Manny Wright and linebacker Bobby Iwuchukwu.
Chiefs trade DT Ryan Sims to Bucs (AP)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't finished seeking help for an aging defense. Determined to get younger and better in 2007, the Bucs used seven of 10 picks in last weekend draft to select defensive players. On Tuesday, they acquired defensive tackle Ryan Sims, the sixth overall pick in 2002, who was a huge disappointment in five seasons with Kansas City.
Pacman Jones files appeal of suspension (AP)
Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has filed his appeal of a season-long suspension and a hearing with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should be held within the next two weeks, a league spokesman said Monday. Jones said earlier this month he planned to appeal and NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Monday that Jones' letter arrived at league offices over the weekend.
Suns oust Lakers from playoffs, 119-110 (AP)
 In the end, the Phoenix Suns had too much speed, too many free throws, and too much talent for the Los Angeles Lakers. The final game was more methodical than magnificent for the high-speed Suns on Wednesday night, a 119-110 victory that clinched the best-of-seven first-round series in five games. Amare Stoudemire scored 27 points and Shawn Marion added 26, and the Suns overcame an inspired...
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Spurs advance as Finley hits eight 3s (AP)
 The San Antonio Spurs don't have to go back to Denver. They're headed to the Western Conference semifinals. With Michael Finley leading the way from behind the 3-point line, the Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 93-78 on Wednesday night to win their first-round series in five games. After losing the opening game at home, the Spurs won four straight, and they will have three days' rest before opening the...
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Blazers G Roy named Rookie of the Year (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers recognized early on that guard Brandon Roy's last name was an acronym for Rookie of the Year. Roy lived up to it, leading all rookies with averages of 16.8 points, 4.0 assists and 35.4 minutes in 57 games, and on Wednesday he was awarded the NBA's Eddie Gottlieb Trophy. "This is 10 times better than I thought it would be," Roy said at a celebration before local school...
Warriors look to close out Mavs at home (AP)
Stay calm, get healthy, hope the league has mercy. Forget the last few minutes of the previous game, ignore the talk about how tough it is to close out a series and look forward to the loud love of the home crowd. Do all that and the Golden State Warriors will be just fine in Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
NBA won't punish Warriors F Jackson (AP)
Stephen Jackson's reputation might have been a factor in his two ejections this postseason. It won't get him suspended from Game 6 of the Golden State Warriors' first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said Wednesday that the league will take no action against Jackson for what happened in the closing moments of Game 5, when he was tossed with 8.9 seconds left in a...
Young Jazz facing first elimination game (AP)
One thing Derek Fisher has noticed during his first season with the Utah Jazz is that his young teammates don't get rattled easily, maybe because just about everything is a new experience. If naivety really is an advantage, the Jazz will take it when they face the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series.
Home court has been advantage for Nets (AP)
With two days to think about their missed opportunity to close out the Toronto Raptors, the New Jersey Nets are hoping a return home will provide the boost to advance to the second round. Nets coach Lawrence Frank wouldn't liken the Nets' attitude to a glass half-empty or half-full after Tuesday night's 98-96 loss at Toronto in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Stan Van Gundy interviews with Bobcats (AP)
Add Stan Van Gundy to the growing list of candidates for the Charlotte Bobcats' coaching job. Van Gundy interviewed this week, his first coaching interview since resigning from the Miami Heat in December 2005. He remains under contract with Miami through the end of next season, but Heat president Pat Riley allowed Van Gundy to interview when Bobcats general manager Bernie Bickerstaff asked.
NBA dismisses study on refs' racial bias (AP)
If referees are whistling Kobe Bryant for more fouls because of the color of his skin, he's never noticed it. "I think I've gotten more techs from black refs than white refs," the Los Angeles Lakers star jokingly said Wednesday. "That's reverse racism probably." According to an upcoming paper by a University of Pennsylvania professor and a Cornell graduate student, white referees called fouls...
Riley says Heat attitude must change (AP)
 Pat Riley spent two days conducting end-of-season interviews with his Miami Heat players, all of whom apparently affirmed something he already knew. The Heat thought they could "turn it on" when the playoffs rolled around. And that way of thinking, more than anything else, was what Riley believes doomed Miami's chance at successfully defending its NBA championship.
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Senators take 3-1 series lead on Devils (AP)
 If the Ottawa Senators keep scoring unusual goals on Martin Brodeur, they'll go as deep in the playoffs as they've ever been. Dany Heatley set up Daniel Alfredsson's goal, then scored unassisted, leading Ottawa to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night for a 3-1 edge in their playoff series.
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Red Wings win in OT, even series at two (AP)
 Robert Lang and Mathieu Schneider rescued the Detroit Red Wings from falling into a deep playoff hole. Lang tied the game with 33.1 seconds left in regulation. Schneider took advantage of two key San Jose mistakes to score the winner on the power play 16:04 into the first overtime to give the Detroit a 3-2 victory over the Sharks in Game 4 of the second-round series Wednesday night.
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G Miller hopes fear motivates Sabres (AP)
 Ryan Miller figures a little fear won't hurt if it helps motivate the Buffalo Sabres out of their sudden playoff slump. It didn't matter to the Sabres' goalie Wednesday that Buffalo was coming off its second straight loss and allowed the New York Rangers to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2.
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Sabres' Gaustad cleared to return Friday (AP)
Sabres forward Paul Gaustad has been cleared to play and could return Friday when Buffalo hosts the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. Gaustad, who practiced with the second penalty-killing unit Wednesday, has been out since severing a tendon above his left ankle Feb. 7.
Ducks rally for OT win, lead series 3-1 (AP)
 Teemu Selanne's face was swollen and bruised, his right eye a mixture of yellow and purple, his cheek stitched up, and a golf ball sized welt protruding unnaturally from his jaw line. Still, the Anaheim Ducks sniper couldn't stop smiling. "Upper body injury," said Selanne, bursting into laughter despite being cut by a high stick for the third time in this series alone.
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Crosby, Brodeur, Luongo vie for NHL MVP (AP)
 Sid the Kid has two more goalies to beat. Sidney Crosby, the 19-year-old NHL scoring champion from the Pittsburgh Penguins, is a finalist for league MVP in just his second season. After scoring 120 points, Crosby is one of three players vying for the Hart Trophy. The other two nominees, announced by the NHL on Tuesday, are a pair of netminders, New Jersey's Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo of the...
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Red Wings' Holmstrom cleared for Game 4 (AP)
 Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom is expected to return from an eye injury Wednesday night for Game 4 of Detroit's second-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks. Holmstrom has been out since April 22, when Calgary's Craig Conroy hit him with his stick in Detroit's series-winning victory over the Flames.
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Canucks F Cowan out after knee surgery (AP)
Vancouver forward Jeff Cowan had minor knee surgery before Game 4 of the Canucks' second-round series with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Cowan, who was hurt late in Game 3, will be out for an indefinite period, according to the team. Cowan, a tough guy picked up off waivers from Los Angeles on Dec. 30, was playing on the second line in the playoffs and scored two of Vancouver's five goals in this...
Canada wins Group C at worlds (AP)
 Rick Nash scored the winning goal that gave Canada a 5-4 victory over Slovakia and the Group C preliminary round title at the hockey world championships Wednesday. Sweden also remained perfect with a third straight rout, 6-0 over Switzerland to head to the qualifying round having outscored its Group A opponents 21-3.
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Doan would surrender captaincy if asked (AP)
Shane Doan offered to step down as Canada's hockey captain after Quebec politicians raised concerns about an alleged ethnic remark toward a French-Canadian referee during a 2005 NHL game. On Wednesday at the world championships, there was more attention on Doan than Canada's 5-4 victory over Slovakia after Hockey Canada officials agreed to appear before a parliamentary committee in Ottawa to...
Harvick, McMurray fined for Talladega incident (PA SportsTicker)
Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray almost got away with a little illegal bumping at Talladega Superspeedway. But NASCAR eventually caught on.
Stewart discusses satellite radio comments in Michigan (AP)
A week after being reprimanded for comments comparing NASCAR to professional wrestling, two-time Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart said Wednesday he'll continue to speak his mind.
Dozen fans banned for life from Talladega Superspeedway (PA SportsTicker)
A dozen fans who threw debris at race winner Jeff Gordon's car on Sunday have been banned from Talladega Superspeedway for life.
Andretti, McCumbee tabbed to replace Petty (AP)
John Andretti and Chad McCumbee will replace Kyle Petty during his five-race hiatus this summer.
Harvick, McMurray fined for bumping at Talladega (AP)
NASCAR fined Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray $25,000 each Wednesday for making contact during a caution at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
Hamlin heads home with momentum on his side (PA SportsTicker)
By Jim Ralabate PA SportsTicker Auto Racing Editor
Talladega track bans 14 fans for life (AP)
Talladega Superspeedway has permanently banned 14 fans from buying tickets at the speedway following their arrests Sunday for throwing objects on the track after Jeff Gordon's victory in the Aaron's 499.
Montoya gets first penalty, new home (AP)
 Juan Pablo Montoya got his first glimpse of NASCAR's heavy hand when the first-year driver was fined $10,000 for making an obscene gesture on live television.
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