PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Teddy Bridgewater couldn't take a snap from under center because of a broken wrist, and had a hitch in his step because of a sore ankle.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Monte Kiffin resigns from son's USC coaching staff (Yahoo! Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California assistant head coach Monte Kiffin will resign from his son's coaching staff after a miserable season for the Trojans' defense.
SEC championship QBs targeting at big prizes (Yahoo! Sports)
AJ McCarron's standard reply about handling big-game pressure is a shrug and a look that says, What's the big deal?
New air travel policy approved for Oklahoma State (The Associated Press)
LANGSTON, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma State regents have approved tougher oversight of the airplanes that employees use on official business following the death of women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and three others in a crash last November.
Nebraska, Oklahoma agree to 2021-22 football games (Yahoo! Sports)
Nebraska and Oklahoma will renew one of college football's greatest rivalries for two seasons.
No. 11 Maryland loses guard Mincy for season (The Associated Press)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Eleventh-ranked Maryland must play the remainder of the season without junior guard Laurin Mincy, who tore a knee ligament in Wednesday's win over Nebraska.
No. 7 Florida overwhelms Marquette 82-49 (Yahoo! Sports)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Benched because of his attitude in practice, Pat Young responded as well as Florida coach Billy Donovan could have imagined.
Diggins leads No. 5 Irish women past Central Mich (The Associated Press)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) -- After getting an up-close look at Skylar Diggins, Central Michigan coach Sue Guevara knew she made the right decision in voting the Notre Dame star an All-American.
Suspended guard Dixon leaves Missouri (Yahoo! Sports)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Suspended Missouri guard Michael Dixon left the team Thursday after two sexual assault claims became public this week.
Stroman leads Miami past No. 6 Penn State, 69-65 (The Associated Press)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Miami is getting used to celebrating home victories against nationally ranked teams.
No. 12 Gonzaga routs Lewis-Clark St. 104-57 (Yahoo! Sports)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Kyle Dranginis was already having his best game with nine points in the first half. Teammate Gary Bell Jr. kept urging him to keep scoring.
No. 12 Oklahoma women top Northwestern State 96-35 (The Associated Press)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Aaryn Ellenberg scored 22 points and No. 12 Oklahoma State, playing without guard Maddie Manning, dominated Northwestern State 96-35 on Thursday night.
Coleman leads LSU in rally past Seton Hall 72-67 (Yahoo! Sports)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Shavon Coleman scored 14 second-half points as LSU rallied for a 72-67 victory against Seton Hall in a SEC-Big East Challenge game Thursday night.
Freshman Manning out for season for No. 12 Sooners (The Associated Press)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Freshman guard Maddie Manning will miss the rest of the regular season because of a knee injury.
St. John's cruises by South Carolina 89-65 (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the toughest things to watch is an athlete being taken off the court on a stretcher. Whether it's a teammate or a player from the other team, it's tough to watch.
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New plane travel policy proposed at Oklahoma State (The Associated Press)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma State's governing board is set to vote Friday on policy changes that were recommended after women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and three others were killed on a recruiting trip last year.
Notre Dame beats eighth-ranked Kentucky 64-50 (Yahoo! Sports)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame's experience and raucous home crowd were too much for eighth-ranked Kentucky and its heralded freshmen.
Boatright, Connecticut top New Hampshire 61-53 (Yahoo! Sports)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Ryan Boatright scored 19 points and Connecticut avoided an upset Thursday, holding off New Hampshire 61-53 in a game that was close most of the way.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Middle Tennessee Florida Atlantic joining C-USA (Yahoo! Sports)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic will join Conference USA, leaving the Sun Belt as part of the ever-changing college landscape.
Ala. man gets 2 years in jail for viral BCS video (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An Alabama man on Thursday began serving a two-year prison sentence for an obscene act against an unconscious LSU fan in a Bourbon Street restaurant after the BCS national title game in January, a videotaped incident that went viral on the Internet.
UConn scrambling again, left out of ACC plans (Yahoo! Sports)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut found itself left behind in the conference realignment shuffle again Wednesday when Louisville was picked over the Huskies to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, becoming the fifth football member to leave the Big East in just over a year.
Les Miles and LSU agree to raise, extension (Yahoo! Sports)
Les Miles has a new seven-year contract at LSU that also will result in a pay raise for one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Tigers' football program.
Navy remains committed to an unsettled Big East (Yahoo! Sports)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Navy is still on board for Big East football in 2015.
Leach says he is returning to Washington State (Yahoo! Sports)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Washington State's Mike Leach says he intends to be coaching the Cougars again next season.
ACC presidents vote to add Louisville as member (Yahoo! Sports)
Atlantic Coast Conference leaders got the school they wanted. Louisville was relieved to find a home amid the latest wave of realignment.
Penn State discloses Spanier made $3.3M last year (Yahoo! Sports)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The former Penn State president accused of covering up reports of sexual molestation by retired assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky earned $2.5 million in severance last year, the school said Wednesday.
Klein, Manziel lead Walter Camp Award finalists (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o are among the five finalists for the Walter Camp player of the year award.
Middle Tennessee Florida Atlantic joining C-USA (Yahoo! Sports)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic will join Conference USA, leaving the Sun Belt as part of the ever-changing college landscape.
No. 24 UNLV beats UC Irvine 85-57 (Yahoo! Sports)
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Pressure defense, limited turnovers and offensive consistency were No. 24 UNLV's goals against UC Irvine on Wednesday night.
Schimmel sisters lead No. 7 Louisville past EKU (The Associated Press)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jude Schimmel is beginning to step out of her sister's shadow at Louisville.
No. 9 Arizona beats up on NAU 93-50 (Yahoo! Sports)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- While most of the country's teams were playing games over the Thanksgiving break, some of them in exotic places, Arizona's players were stuck in a practice gym.
No. 22 UNC women hold off No. 15 Ohio State 57-54 (The Associated Press)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Xylina McDaniel, Waltiea Rolle and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 11 points apiece to lead No. 22 North Carolina to a 57-54 victory against No. 15 Ohio State on Wednesday.
No. 25 New Mexico beats Mercer 76-58 (Yahoo! Sports)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Cameron Bairstow isn't usually known as instant offense when he comes off the bench. He provided just that when he entered Wednesday night's game early for No. 25 New Mexico.
No. 11 Maryland women top No. 21 Nebraska 90-71 (The Associated Press)
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Alyssa Thomas scored 25 points and Tianna Hawkins scored 21 to lead No. 11 Maryland to a 90-71 win over No. 21 Nebraska Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
No. 2 Duke rallies past No. 4 Ohio State 73-68 (Yahoo! Sports)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Once the shots started falling for Duke freshman Rasheed Sulaimon, it wasn't long before another top-five opponent went down, too.
No. 8 Georgia too much for Furman 83-47 (The Associated Press)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- No. 8 Georgia's depth was too much for Furman.
No. 22 Illinois beats Georgia Tech 75-62 (Yahoo! Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Just when it appeared No. 22 Illinois had gone quiet, reserve guard Joseph Bertrand made some noise.
No. 20 Kansas overwhelms Grambling State 101-47 (The Associated Press)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Chelsea Gardner had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Asia Boyd added 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 20 Kansas to a 101-47 victory against Grambling State on Wednesday night.
Marks' 35 keys Boise St. upset of No. 11 Creighton (Yahoo! Sports)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- This time, Boise State finished the job.
No. 23 Dayton women top Wright State 95-73 (The Associated Press)
FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) -- Ally Malott and Samantha Mackay each pitched in 20 points as No. 23 Dayton earned a 95-73 win over Wright State Wednesday night in a nonconference contest.
Miami beats No. 13 Michigan State 67-59 (Yahoo! Sports)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The attendance-challenged Miami Hurricanes drew a sizable, boisterous crowd for Wednesday night's game against No. 13 Michigan State. And when it ended, many of the fans stormed the court in celebration.
Gray, Williams lead No. 4 Duke women past Michigan (The Associated Press)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Duke didn't panic when Michigan cut a 17-point deficit to three points at halftime. The fourth-ranked Blue Devils just picked it up in the second half and pulled away for an easy win.
UConn scrambling again, left out of ACC plans (Yahoo! Sports)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut found itself left behind in the conference realignment shuffle again Wednesday when Louisville was picked over the Huskies to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, becoming the fifth football member to leave the Big East in just over a year.
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ACC presidents vote to add Louisville as member (Yahoo! Sports)
Atlantic Coast Conference leaders got the school they wanted. Louisville was relieved to find a home amid the latest wave of realignment.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Penn State discloses Spanier made $3.3M last year (Yahoo! Sports)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Penn State says its former president had total taxable income of $3.3 million last year, including $2.5 million in severance because he was forced out of the job after Jerry Sandusky's arrest on child molestation charges.
AP Source: Middle Tennessee joining Conference USA (Yahoo! Sports)
Middle Tennessee has accepted an offer to join Conference USA and is leaving the Sun Belt, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
Illinois AD says football coach returning (Yahoo! Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas says Tim Beckman will coach the Fighting Illini again next year.
ACC presidents vote to add Louisville as member (Yahoo! Sports)
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its presidents and chancellors have unanimously voted to add Louisville as the replacement for Maryland.
NIU's Jordan Lynch named MAC's top player (Yahoo! Sports)
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Northern Illinois junior quarterback Jordan Lynch has been named the Mid-American Conference's player of the year.
Court: 1-year suspension for Ohio St. case lawyer (Yahoo! Sports)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended for one year the law license of an attorney whose emails to Jim Tressel triggered an ongoing scandal and NCAA investigation that cost the football coach his job at Ohio State University.
Gruden: No offer to coach Vols with Browns' stake (Yahoo! Sports)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jon Gruden says he hasn't received an offer to coach the Tennessee Volunteers in a deal that would include becoming part owner of the Cleveland Browns.
Kentucky hires FSU assistant Mark Stoops as coach (Yahoo! Sports)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky has hired Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops as the Wildcats' football coach.
AP Source: Middle Tennessee joining Conference USA (Yahoo! Sports)
Middle Tennessee has accepted an offer to join Conference USA and is leaving the Sun Belt, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
ACC presidents vote to add Louisville as member (Yahoo! Sports)
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its presidents and chancellors have unanimously voted to add Louisville as the replacement for Maryland.
No. 1 Indiana rolls past No. 14 N. Carolina 83-59 (Yahoo! Sports)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Cody Zeller and his teammates sent a message to the rest of college basketball Tuesday night.
No. 9 Kentucky runs away from Miami (Ohio), 92-53 (The Associated Press)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Bernisha Pinkett had career highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds, A'dia Mathies added 14 points and No. 9 Kentucky rolled past Miami (Ohio) 92-53 on Wednesday.
Maryland runs away from Northwestern 77-57 (Yahoo! Sports)
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- Dez Wells set a career high with 23 points as Maryland blew out Northwestern in the second half en route to a 77-57 win on Tuesday night.
Griner leads Baylor women to 89-49 rout of Rice (The Associated Press)
HOUSTON (AP) -- Brittney Griner always relishes the chance to play in front of her mom since it doesn't happen as often as she'd like.
Coleman leads No. 21 Minnesota over FSU 77-68 (Yahoo! Sports)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- After a week on the road, Minnesota coach Tubby Smith is happy to be finally headed home - especially with another win.
No. 24 Iowa State rolls past Drake 87-45 (The Associated Press)
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Hallie Christofferson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Nicole Blaskowsky and Anna Prins added 17 points each as No. 24 Iowa State defeated Drake 87-45 on Tuesday night.
No. 3 Michigan holds off No. 18 NC State 79-72 (Yahoo! Sports)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Trey Burke went the entire first half without scoring - and may have still been the best player on the court.
NCAA hires Ackerman to look at women's basketball (The Associated Press)
Val Ackerman has been involved with women's basketball at many levels. Now she will serve as a consultant and adviser for the NCAA.
Green's 24 lead Virginia Tech past Iowa, 95-79 (Yahoo! Sports)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Erick Green scored 24 points and Robert Brown had 18 Tuesday night, leading Virginia Tech to a 95-79 victory against Iowa in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
Troubled WAC loses Denver, adds Grand Canyon (Yahoo! Sports)
DENVER (AP) -- The troubled Western Athletic Conference is adding Grand Canyon University to replace the University of Denver, which is bolting for the Summit League after just one year in the WAC.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child abuse law (Yahoo! Sports)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania should enact sweeping changes to its child abuse laws, a legislative commission concluded Tuesday after a year of study prompted by Jerry Sandusky's arrest on molestation charges.
Southern Miss fires football coach after 1 season (Yahoo! Sports)
Southern Mississippi fired football coach Ellis Johnson Tuesday after one winless season.
UConn president says student athletes her priority (Yahoo! Sports)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- University of Connecticut president Susan Herbst says she is making the student-athlete her priority as she tries to navigate the school through the changing landscape of athletic conferences.
SEC fines Mississippi $5,000 after fans rush field (Yahoo! Sports)
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi has been fined $5,000 by the Southeastern Conference after ''fans entered the competition area'' following the football team's 41-24 victory over No. 25 Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Saturday.
Florida gave Muschamp extension before season (Yahoo! Sports)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- No. 5 Florida didn't wait to give coach Will Muschamp a contract extension.
Jackets' Smith hopes to play in ACC title game (Yahoo! Sports)
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech got a boost Monday when leading rusher Orwin Smith said he's returning to practice and hopes to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
Stanford's Shaw wins Pac-12 Coach of the Year (Yahoo! Sports)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Stanford coach David Shaw has won the Pac-12 Conference's Coach of the Year award for the second straight season.
McCoy to start at QB for Texas at K-State (Yahoo! Sports)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas is making a change at quarterback, turning from banged-up starter David Ash to Case McCoy to lead the No. 23 Longhorns in their season finale at No. 7 Kansas State.
No. 2 Alabama coping with another injured receiver (Yahoo! Sports)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- No. 2 Alabama's once-deep receiving corps has been hit by its third big injury.
Tulane to join Big East in 2014, leaving C-USA (Yahoo! Sports)
Tulane is joining the Big East as a full member in 2014.
UConn president says student athletes her priority (Yahoo! Sports)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- University of Connecticut president Susan Herbst says she is making the student-athlete her priority as she tries to navigate the school through the changing landscape of athletic conferences.
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Freshman F Zach Peters leaving No. 10 Jayhawks (Yahoo! Sports)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Freshman forward Zach Peters has left the Kansas basketball program after a shoulder injury and series of concussions have threatened to end his career.
Withey's triple-double leads KU past San Jose St (Yahoo! Sports)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Nobody else was doing much scoring for No. 10 Kansas on Monday night. Nobody else was rebounding or playing much defense, either.
North Carolina-Indiana Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Tom Crean already has one major victory over North Carolina.
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Louisville women run past Tennessee-Martin (The Associated Press)
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Louisville got off to a quick start and wouldn't let UT Martin's talented guards get the Skyhawks back in the game.
No. 14 UNC guard Hairston out with knee injury (Yahoo! Sports)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina sophomore guard P.J. Hairston won't play at No. 1 Indiana on Tuesday night due to a knee injury.
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No. 5 Louisville center Dieng will miss 4-6 weeks (Yahoo! Sports)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville announced that junior center Gorgui Dieng is out four to six weeks with a broken left wrist.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Embree disappointed in quick hook (Yahoo! Sports)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- A choked-up Jon Embree used his farewell news conference Monday to address several University of Colorado football players in attendance, telling them to keep up the good fight.
Pitt player accused of assault, kicked off team (Yahoo! Sports)
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pitt coach Paul Chryst has dismissed redshirt freshman defensive back Stephen Williams from the team for disciplinary reasons two days after he was charged with assaulting a woman who said she was his girlfriend.
McCoy to start at QB for Texas at K-State (Yahoo! Sports)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas coach Mack Brown says Case McCoy will start at quarterback this week for the No. 23 Longhorns at No. 7 Kansas State.
BCS standings set up semifinal in SEC title game (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years before the playoffs start in college football, the Southeastern Conference is staging a semifinal to determine who plays Notre Dame in the BCS title game.
Purdue make quick decision to fire Hope (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Purdue wants a football team that can get to the Rose Bowl and decided Danny Hope was not the coach to take the Boilermakers there.
Boston College fires football coach Spaziani (Yahoo! Sports)
BOSTON (AP) -- New Boston College athletic director Brad Bates is looking for a football coach who ''oozes integrity,'' someone who cares about the students and someone who wins.
Indiana still No. 1, Duke up to No. 2 in AP poll (Yahoo! Sports)
Indiana is still No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll. The holiday weekend tournaments caused a lot of change below.
Cal Poly slips past No. 11 UCLA 70-68 (Yahoo! Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cal Poly made some history against No. 11 UCLA on Sunday night.
Stanford still No. 1 in women's basketball poll (The Associated Press)
Stanford remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll, narrowly ahead of Connecticut.
No. 6 Syracuse cruises by Colgate 87-51 (Yahoo! Sports)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim paid Orange point guard Michael Carter-Williams the ultimate compliment after the dynamic sophomore added another splendid game to his budding college career.
The Women's Top Twenty Five (The Associated Press)
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
Scott leads Colorado past Air Force 89-74 (Yahoo! Sports)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Josh Scott unveiled a powerful inside game to help Colorado offset Air Force's perimeter shooting.
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No. 13 Oklahoma women defeat Hawaii 74-49 (The Associated Press)
HONOLULU (AP) -- Morgan Hook scored 16 points and No. 13 Oklahoma pulled away in the second half for a 74-49 victory over Hawaii.
Broken left wrist sidelines Cardinals center Dieng (Yahoo! Sports)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville senior center Gorgui Dieng is out indefinitely after he broke his left wrist during a game against Missouri on Friday.
Gray scores 22, No. 4 Duke beats Xavier 82-59 (The Associated Press)
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Chelsea Gray provided what was needed for the Duke offense.
Harris scores 24 in Gonzaga's win (Yahoo! Sports)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Gonzaga had an impressive weekend.
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No. 1 Stanford women rout Long Beach State 77-41 (The Associated Press)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford already had the impressive national ranking and remarkable home winning streak - and, now, the No. 1 spot in the poll puts even more attention and pressure on the program.
No. 1 Indiana handles Ball State 101-53 (Yahoo! Sports)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Indiana had no problems handling Ball State before its big matchup with North Carolina.
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No. 19 UCLA women defeat Princeton 65-52 (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nirra Fields scored 26 points and Markel Walker added 23 points, and No. 19 UCLA overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Princeton 65-52 on Sunday.
Giffey leads No. 21 UConn over Stony Brook 73-62 (Yahoo! Sports)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- No. 21 Connecticut found its 3-point shot in time to avoid an upset at the hands of Stony Brook.
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