DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports operators, have agreed to merge, the companies announced Friday. Cheap Boston Bruins Jerseys .The merger, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second half of 2017. Until then, both sites will continue to operate under their respective brand names.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but sources close to the negotiations told ESPN that it is basically a 50/50 split between the fantasy giants. Each company will have three seats on the board, with one independent director. At closing, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins will be the CEO of the new company, while FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles will become the chairman of the board.The name of the joint company has not been revealed. It will have headquarters in New York and Boston.We have always been passionate about providing the best possible experience for our customers and this merger will help advance our goal of building a transformational global sports entertainment platform, Robins said in the release announcing the agreement. Joining forces will allow us to truly realize the potential of our vision, and as a combined company we will be able to accelerate the pace of innovation and bring a richer experience to our customers than we ever could have done separately.Being able to combine DraftKings and FanDuel, added Eccles, presents a tremendous opportunity for us to further innovate and disrupt the sports industry. While both companies have accomplished much already, this transaction will create a business that can offer a greater variety of offerings, appealing to new users, including the tens of millions of season-long fantasy players that havent yet tried our products.The merger is expected to draw scrutiny, potentially from the Federal Trade Commission. FanDuel and DraftKings make up more than 80 percent of the daily fantasy marketplace, but they are looking to pool their resources to grow their customer base by tapping into the much larger season-long market, a source privy to the companies strategy told ESPN. An estimated 40 million North Americans play only season-long fantasy sports, eight times more than the number of those who play daily fantasy.The benefit of the merger to the consumer, an important test for regulators, will be increased overall competition in the marketplace, the source said. The source added that DraftKings and FanDuel will work together in a streamlined fashion to conquer regulatory hurdles, which have hampered both businesses. They believe it could further open the fantasy market to entrepreneurship.Some smaller fantasy operators also view the merger as an opportunity.Prior to the tumult of the past year, FanDuel and DraftKings were well on their way to becoming multibillion-dollar pillar business[es] in sports, said Jeremy Levine, founder and CEO of DRAFT, a competing fantasy site. There still will be massive business built in this space, but it wont be FanDuel or DraftKings individually. Due to the merger, the opportunity is now there for the few companies that were able to survive and strengthen in the past year.In the meantime, with legal fees and regulatory costs mounting, the merger between DraftKings and FanDuel was seen as a necessity by some investors. Multiple high-volume players told ESPN they stopped playing because of the increasing rake, the commission fee charged by the sites. Overall play on both sites was described as soft by players.DraftKings and FanDuel each have approximately 320 employees.FanDuel was launched in July 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and rose to the top of the industry with an innovative, condensed version of traditional season-long fantasy sports. DraftKings came along three years later and quickly took aim at FanDuel, creating, at times, a hostile rivalry between the two leading operators and their CEOs.Both companies attracted large investments from media conglomerates and venture capitalists. They formed partnerships with professional sports leagues. The NBA has equity in FanDuel; Major League Baseball and the NHL are partners with DraftKings, along with 28 of the 32 NFL franchises.At their peak, the companies were each valued at more than $1 billion. But things changed in the fall of 2015.Heading into last football season, the sites unleashed massive marketing blitzes, flooding the airwaves with commercials touting million-dollar prizes. The two companies spent an estimated $750 million combined on ads, marketing and related expenses in 2015.The relentless advertising attracted a bevy of new users but also the attention of lawmakers and regulators.The scrutiny intensified after a DraftKings employee won $350,000 playing in an NFL contest on FanDuel. There were accusations the employee used inside information. An investigation by DraftKings found the employee did not use internal information that potentially could have given him an unfair advantage in submitting his winning lineup, but the damage had been done, and a firestorm of controversy ensued.In November 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent cease-and-desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel, eventually forcing the companies out of one of their most important states for several months. Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Mississippi and Texas joined New York in ruling daily fantasy violated state gambling laws.FanDuel stopped operating paid contests in Texas, but DraftKings filed suit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and continues to offer games in the state. Paxtons office said it would assess the impact of the merger on the pending litigation.Both sites are still involved in litigation against Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and also are contending with a consolidated class-action suit. They recently settled with Schneiderman over false advertising claims, agreeing to each pay $6 million. The settlement with Schneiderman, sources said, was one of the last hurdles before the merger could be completed.Nine states have passed legislation clarifying the legality of fantasy sports in the past two years. With the new laws came increased regulatory costs in the form of licensing fees and taxes. Theyve taken a toll on the companies finances and, along with legal costs, ultimately forced the merger, sources said.The New York Times reported both sites were having trouble meeting their day-to-day financial obligations, and multiple sources told ESPN that DraftKings and FanDuel were months behind on paying vendors and lobbyists. The merger, upon approval, would allow the companies to split legal fees and regulatory costs. Without it, some questioned whether they would survive.Up until recently, it seemed unlikely Eccles and Robins would be able to work together. They were known rivals and had different views on which direction to take the industry. DraftKings, for example, offers contests on golf and NASCAR, while FanDuel avoided those sports over legal concerns.They were the Jets and the Sharks, said Al Zeidenfeld, a high-level daily fantasy player and contributor to ESPN. You think the Jets and the Sharks would form one super neighborhood gang? No.Both platforms will remain separate and operational through the 2017 NFL season, while the deal is completed, the sites said.ESPN senior writers Don Van Natta and Darren Rovell contributed to this story. Cheap Dallas Stars Jerseys . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. Cheap Vancouver Canucks Jerseys . 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DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports operators, have agreed to merge, the companies announced Friday. Cheap Boston Bruins Jerseys .The merger, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second half of 2017. Until then, both sites will continue to operate under their respective brand names.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but sources close to the negotiations told ESPN that it is basically a 50/50 split between the fantasy giants. Each company will have three seats on the board, with one independent director. At closing, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins will be the CEO of the new company, while FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles will become the chairman of the board.The name of the joint company has not been revealed. It will have headquarters in New York and Boston.We have always been passionate about providing the best possible experience for our customers and this merger will help advance our goal of building a transformational global sports entertainment platform, Robins said in the release announcing the agreement. Joining forces will allow us to truly realize the potential of our vision, and as a combined company we will be able to accelerate the pace of innovation and bring a richer experience to our customers than we ever could have done separately.Being able to combine DraftKings and FanDuel, added Eccles, presents a tremendous opportunity for us to further innovate and disrupt the sports industry. While both companies have accomplished much already, this transaction will create a business that can offer a greater variety of offerings, appealing to new users, including the tens of millions of season-long fantasy players that havent yet tried our products.The merger is expected to draw scrutiny, potentially from the Federal Trade Commission. FanDuel and DraftKings make up more than 80 percent of the daily fantasy marketplace, but they are looking to pool their resources to grow their customer base by tapping into the much larger season-long market, a source privy to the companies strategy told ESPN. An estimated 40 million North Americans play only season-long fantasy sports, eight times more than the number of those who play daily fantasy.The benefit of the merger to the consumer, an important test for regulators, will be increased overall competition in the marketplace, the source said. The source added that DraftKings and FanDuel will work together in a streamlined fashion to conquer regulatory hurdles, which have hampered both businesses. They believe it could further open the fantasy market to entrepreneurship.Some smaller fantasy operators also view the merger as an opportunity.Prior to the tumult of the past year, FanDuel and DraftKings were well on their way to becoming multibillion-dollar pillar business[es] in sports, said Jeremy Levine, founder and CEO of DRAFT, a competing fantasy site. There still will be massive business built in this space, but it wont be FanDuel or DraftKings individually. Due to the merger, the opportunity is now there for the few companies that were able to survive and strengthen in the past year.In the meantime, with legal fees and regulatory costs mounting, the merger between DraftKings and FanDuel was seen as a necessity by some investors. Multiple high-volume players told ESPN they stopped playing because of the increasing rake, the commission fee charged by the sites. Overall play on both sites was described as soft by players.DraftKings and FanDuel each have approximately 320 employees.FanDuel was launched in July 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and rose to the top of the industry with an innovative, condensed version of traditional season-long fantasy sports. DraftKings came along three years later and quickly took aim at FanDuel, creating, at times, a hostile rivalry between the two leading operators and their CEOs.Both companies attracted large investments from media conglomerates and venture capitalists. They formed partnerships with professional sports leagues. The NBA has equity in FanDuel; Major League Baseball and the NHL are partners with DraftKings, along with 28 of the 32 NFL franchises.At their peak, the companies were each valued at more than $1 billion. But things changed in the fall of 2015.Heading into last football season, the sites unleashed massive marketing blitzes, flooding the airwaves with commercials touting million-dollar prizes. The two companies spent an estimated $750 million combined on ads, marketing and related expenses in 2015.The relentless advertising attracted a bevy of new users but also the attention of lawmakers and regulators.The scrutiny intensified after a DraftKings employee won $350,000 playing in an NFL contest on FanDuel. There were accusations the employee used inside information. An investigation by DraftKings found the employee did not use internal information that potentially could have given him an unfair advantage in submitting his winning lineup, but the damage had been done, and a firestorm of controversy ensued.In November 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent cease-and-desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel, eventually forcing the companies out of one of their most important states for several months. Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Mississippi and Texas joined New York in ruling daily fantasy violated state gambling laws.FanDuel stopped operating paid contests in Texas, but DraftKings filed suit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and continues to offer games in the state. Paxtons office said it would assess the impact of the merger on the pending litigation.Both sites are still involved in litigation against Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and also are contending with a consolidated class-action suit. They recently settled with Schneiderman over false advertising claims, agreeing to each pay $6 million. The settlement with Schneiderman, sources said, was one of the last hurdles before the merger could be completed.Nine states have passed legislation clarifying the legality of fantasy sports in the past two years. With the new laws came increased regulatory costs in the form of licensing fees and taxes. Theyve taken a toll on the companies finances and, along with legal costs, ultimately forced the merger, sources said.The New York Times reported both sites were having trouble meeting their day-to-day financial obligations, and multiple sources told ESPN that DraftKings and FanDuel were months behind on paying vendors and lobbyists. The merger, upon approval, would allow the companies to split legal fees and regulatory costs. Without it, some questioned whether they would survive.Up until recently, it seemed unlikely Eccles and Robins would be able to work together. They were known rivals and had different views on which direction to take the industry. DraftKings, for example, offers contests on golf and NASCAR, while FanDuel avoided those sports over legal concerns.They were the Jets and the Sharks, said Al Zeidenfeld, a high-level daily fantasy player and contributor to ESPN. You think the Jets and the Sharks would form one super neighborhood gang? No.Both platforms will remain separate and operational through the 2017 NFL season, while the deal is completed, the sites said.ESPN senior writers Don Van Natta and Darren Rovell contributed to this story. Cheap Dallas Stars Jerseys . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. Cheap Vancouver Canucks Jerseys . 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SPRINGFIELD, N. http://www.jetsrookiestore.com/Jets-Bryce-Petty-Jersey/ .J. -- Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship the last time it was at Baltusrol in 2005. He played some of his best golf ever only 11 days ago at the British Open . And on Thursday, the New York-area crowd had his back even before he teed off.The momentum he had to start the PGA Championship was there.Until it wasnt.When Mickelson stepped onto the 10th tee for his opening shot Thursday, the cheers and shouts went on for so long that the two other players with him -- defending champion Jason Day and two-time PGA champion Rory McIlroy -- didnt seem to exist.But Mickelsons first shot of the day sailed well left into the gallery. He hit into a bunker, blasted out to about 5 feet and missed the putt. It was the first of four bogeys in his opening 11 holes. He wasnt driving very well. He wasnt putting much better. After the frustrating start, the 46-year-old rallied for a 1-over 71 with three birdies over his last seven holes. He was six strokes behind leader Jimmy Walker.Its not the start I wanted, Mickelson said. Its not indicative of how Im playing. But Im back to where tomorrow, if I play the way Ive been playing, I should be OK.Mickelson, in a bright pink shirt, turned it around with a birdie on the tough 503-yard third hole.That was a big birdie, Mickelson said. I hit two really good shots. If I miss that fairway, I probably have to lay up and fight for par again. Instead I hit a really good drive, a good 8-iron to 15, 18 feet behind the hole and made it. That kind of got things going.Mickelson is coming off one of the best tournaments hes ever played -- a 63 in the first round, a 65 in the final round at Royal Troon -- and still lost by three to Henrik Stenson, who had the lowest score in major championship history.Mickelson finished second for the 11th time in his career in a major.Unfortunately, I didnt get off to a great start (at Baltusrol), like I did at the British, Mickelson said. Its always easier. You shoot a good low number the first day, youve got momentum.Mickelson had three bogeys starting in the featured morning group along with McIlroy and Day. He still was only 2 over going to the 17th and 18th, both par 5s, a chance for him to get back to even par. Instead, he kept going the wrong direction.He missed his drive so far right on the 17th that it landed just off the 15th tee box. Instead of having the gallery around the 15th tee and the gallery lining the 17th fairway move out of the way, he hit a wedge over them into deep rough. His third shot was over the green and he had to make a 7-foot putt just for par.When Mickelson got in deep rough on the 18th, he tried to hit with fairway metal, but it squirted out and only the deep rough kept it from going in the water. He pulled his next shot into the gallery, chipped it to about 10 feet and missed. On the easiest hole at Baltusrol, Mickelson made bogey.Mickelson said the 18th was the really only good birdie hole on the course.Just lost focus, Mickelson said. Just antsy, little jumpy, just lost the rhythm and made some terrible swings. Theres no real answer.While Mickelson got off to a subpar beginning, he said the crowd support was what really carried him along.There wasnt an empty seat in the bleachers on the 10th tee when Mickelson arrived just before his 8:30 a.m. start, they cheered wildly for him. When he hit his tee shot into the gallery, Mickelson walked up to them and said, Good morning, guys, and about 100 of them returned the greeting.Mickelson said of all the support the people in New Jersey and New York have given him over the years, today was the day that it helped the most.I remember walking off of No. 3 and a guy said, `Hey, youve got a lot of golf left, youre not out of this, lets get going, Mickelson said. Hes right. Got a lot of golf left. I came back and made some birdies. http://www.jetsrookiestore.com/Jets-Corey-Lemonier-Jersey/ . It was Kerbers third final of the year after losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in Monterrey in April and to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in Tokyo two weeks ago. The 10th-ranked German improved her record in finals to 3-5. http://www.jetsrookiestore.com/Jets-Eric-Tomlinson-Jersey/ . 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According to the team, he is the first Ranger since Brian Leetch in 1992-93 to tally six points in New Yorks first three games. He also became the first New York forward to record six points in three games to start a season since Bernie Nicholls and Darren Turcotte in 1990-91.You want to play instinctually, Kreider said. You simplify your game; you get back to the stuff you know you do well. A lot of time that adversity helps you focus. From there, lock in on what you do well and do on a consistent basis.Kreider was one of seven Rangers to score, along with Marc Staal, Rick Nash, Kevin Hayes, rookie Jimmy Vesey, Mats Zuccarello and Michael Grabner. Twelve Rangers finished with at least one point, led by Zuccarello, who recorded a goal and two assists.New York has won two of its first three games this season.Im hoping were going to get better, Vigneault said. If youre going to get into the playoffs you have to be one of those teams that continues to improve. Some teams improve. Some teams dont improve and fade away. We need to be one of those teams that continues to improve.Tied 1-1 early in the second period, New York took the lead for good on Nashs first of the season 4:15 of the period. The sequence began when Rangers captain Ryan McDonaghs shot ricocheted off the end boards to Nash, who was in front of Martin Jones net.Jones finished with 22 saves.The lead grew to 3-1 6:06 later when Kreiders off-wing drive ticked off Jones stick and into the net.New York was 1 for 3 on the power play, and San Jose was 1 for 4.We are finding our way, Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said of his sppecialty units. http://www.jetsrookiestore.com/Jets-Darryl-Roberts-Jersey/. . I probably like our penalty kill better than our power play.Staals one-timer 12:06 into the game put the Rangers ahead 1-0.Following Staals goal, though, the Sharks outshot the Rangers 7-2 for the remainder of the period, culminated by Logan Coutures 5-on-3 power-play tap-in with 57.5 seconds left.San Jose, which lost for the first time in three games this season, cut the deficit to 3-2 on Brent Burns second of the season at 9:13 of the third.We had it early, then we didnt, said San Jose captain Joe Pavelski, who finished with a goal and three assists. We were chasing it a little bit too much.New York struck back quickly as Hayes and Vesey scored 21 seconds apart to push the lead to 5-2. The goals were the first of the season for both, and for Vesey, the first of his NHL career. The Rangers signed the Hobey Baker Award winner from Harvard to a two-year, free agent contract on Aug. 19.It was definitely just pure joy, Vesey said. I just couldnt be happier to get that one out of the way.Im really happy to get that one.The tack-on goals were significant as Burns scored his second of the game 1:20 after Vesey scored, followed by Pavelskis first of the season at 15:31.Despite watching his team score three third-period goals, DeBoer wasnt enthralled with the Sharks performance.We got what we deserved, DeBoer said. The team that competed the hardest won and thats the way it should be.Zuccarello and Grabner added empty net goals.New York goaltender Antti Raanta made 26 saves on 30 shots.Game notes New York played without D Dan Girardi and D Kevin Klein, along with rookie LW Pavel Buchnevich, due to injuries. Before the morning skate, the Rangers announced Girardi was day-to-day with a strained groin and Buchnevich had back spasms. Klein has missed the first three games of the season with back spasms. ... San Jose scratched D Dylan DeMelo, and C Ryan Carpenter and C Micheal Haley. . 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His teammates feel confident the rookie quarterback is ready, but theyre also eager to see how the No. 1 pick handles the pressure.- Pro Picks is keeping company with the dregs of the NFL. Last week was so bad, we feel like the 49ers. Or worse, like the Browns. Time to rally.- For one of the rare times this season, the Big 12 is in the spotlight. The conferences best hopes for making a late push to the College Football Playoff will meet in Morgantown, West Virginia, when the No. 10 Mountaineers face No. 8 Oklahoma.- Ejuan Price arrived at Pittsburgh in the fall of 2011 confident he could make a difference. The defensive end just didnt think hed have to wait so long. Now in his sixth year, Price is in the top 15 in the country in sacks and one of several late bloomers in the ACC.- WASHINGTON -- Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins meet Alex Ovechkin and the recently-struggling Washington Capitals for the second time this season. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. -- Offer one mulligan to Kevin Chappell and he can think of at least three. Chappell has endured four runner-up finishes in the last year as he heads into the final event of 2016.- NAPLES, Fla. -- By Lydia Kos standards, this is a major slump. She hasnt won in nine starts since mid-July, doesnt have a top-10 finish in any of her last five. Yet when the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship starts Thursday, Ko will still have a shot for the LPGAs biggest honors.- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Among many soccer powers, the coach would be fired quickly after a 0-2 start in a World Cup qualifying round. U.S. Soccer Federation expressed patience after pressure on Jurgen Klinsmann increased with a 4-0 loss at Costa Rica, the worst for an Americans in a World Cup qualifier since 1980.- LONDON -- Andy Murray plays Kei Nishikori in his second match at the ATP finals. In the late match, Stan Wawrinka will face Marin Cilic.- DOHA, Qatar -- Tensions over the Russian doping scandal break out into the open again as Olympic officials blast the World Anti-Doping Agency and an influential powerbroker calls for a neutral leader to take over the body from Craig Reedie. Corey Knebel Jersey . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Paul Molitor Jersey . Barcelonas entertaining victory ensured the defending Spanish champions retained their share of the league lead with Atletico Madrid two rounds ahead of their meeting in the capital. Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. http://www.brewersteamshop.com/Brewers-Stephen-Vogt-Kids-Jersey/ . 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A watered down system - in which Q3 would remain unchanged - was then discussed by team managers and the FIA at pre-season testing in Barcelona. However, the full original proposal has now been rubber stamped just two weeks before the new season starts.  World champion Lewis Hamilton says qualifying changes make no sense to him at the moment Drivers oppose qualifying changesThere will be a knock-out in all three segments, reported Sky Sports News HQs Craig Slater. There had been questions about whether the software could be done in time but, as I understand it, Formula One Management have given assurances that it can be done. How new-look qualifying will workWhile the basic structure of F1s three-part knockout qualifying format will be retained, drivers will drop out of the running more regularly than is currently the case in a bid to increase the chance of unpredictable grids. 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This phase will increase from 10 to 14 minutes in length but the driver with the slowest time will be eliminated after five minutes and then one more every 90 seconds.Alonso saddened by F1 confusion over qualifyingThe fastest two drivers are left to contest pole in the final minute and a half of the session.F1s drivers met with FIA race director Charlie Whiting in the Barcelona paddock on Wednesday night and voiced their opposition to the changes, with Sergio Perez telling Sky Sports they feared the rules would complicate qualifying for fans.The first race of the 2016 F1 season, the Australian GP, is exclusively live on Sky Sports F1. The race in Melbourne starts at 5am on Sunday March 20. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. 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Newcastle coach Nathan Brown is banking on a positional switch for Dane Gagai being the catalyst that helps his team avoid equalling a club record 13 straight losses. Dirk Nowitzki Jersey .Queensland State of Origin hero Gagai will play in the centres for the first time since round two when he shifts out of the fullback role for Sundays NRL clash against a resurgent Manly.Jake Mamo will wear his preferred No.1 in his return from suspension against the Sea Eagles, which comes just two weeks after bagging two tries at fullback in a close loss to Melbourne.Despite the Knights horrendous record at Brookvale Oval - they havent won a game on the northern beaches in over a decade - Gagai backed Mamo to wreak havoc from the backfield.Jake had a good game against Melbourne. He didnt look out of place and looked very comfortable. He has good speed and has come a long way since playing on the wing, Gagai said.Hes developed his passing game and has quite nice hands. Ill be making sure Ill be pushing up with him and dont miss the jump because he has some wheels and can run.Gagai, who will bring up his 100th game for the Knights, said he is excited about the move wide.Im looking forward to being back in the centres, being a bit wider and hopefully getting some early ball, he said.The struggling Knights are certain to pick up the wooden spoon following a dreadful campaign that has yielded just one win over the first 20 rounds.They are just two more losses away from equalling the worst losing streak in the NRL era, set by the Wests in 1998-99.However they are still a long way from threatening the longest losing streak in rugby league history, owned by University, who dropped 42 games straight between 1934-36.But the Knights horror year wont deter the Sea Eagles, who are now just four points out of the top eight, from attempting to continue their three-game winning streak at home.We certainly wont be taking anyone lightly. We are not in a position to, coach Trent Barrett said.Star centre Dylan Walker is an outside chance of being a late inclusion after completing training for the first time since breaking his hand in a late-night incident earlier this month.STATS THAT MATTER* Manly has won the past five, and six of the past seven, matches against Newcastle, with six of those wins coming by 16 points or more.* The Sea Eagles average just 9.4 errors per game, the second best of any team. They also fail to complete just 2.2 sets per game inside their half, also second best in the league.* The Knights concede the most tries, line breaks and miss the most tackles in the league this year. Yogi Ferrell Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Dallas Mavericks Jerseys .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. http://www.mavericksproshop.com/kids-jason-kidd-mavericks-jersey/ . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. DETROIT -- The Jacksonville Jaguars finally forced a couple turnovers.Then they lost anyway -- thanks in part to a giveaway of their own.After five straight games without a takeaway, Jacksonville recovered two Detroit fumbles Sunday, but that wasnt enough on a day when neither offense was particularly impressive. Instead it was the Lions who capitalized on the games most significant turnover, returning an interception for a touchdown in their 26-19 victory over the Jaguars.Jacksonville had not forced a turnover since Oct. 2 against Indianapolis. The Jaguars (2-8) forced one on special teams and one on defense Sunday.One wasnt enough, and if thats going to be the case, thats fine, Jacksonville linebacker Paul Posluszny said. We have to find a way to continue to build off that and make it happen, so that we end up winning these types of games.On Detroits very first play from scrimmage, the ball came loose after Matthew Stafford completed a pass to Anquan Boldin. Officials ruled Boldin down, and that call was upheld after the Jaguars challenged.Jacksonville didnt have to wait much longer to snap its takeaway drought. Later in the first quarter, Andre Roberts muffed a punt, and Ben Koyack recovered for the Jaguars at the Detroit 11-yard line.Jacksonvilles offense couldnt take advantage, though, settling for a field goal and a 3-0 lead.Near the end of the third quarter, with the Jaguars up 19-16, Detroits Golden Tate fumbled, and linebacker Telvin Smithh recovered at the Jacksonville 34. Jose Juan Barea Jersey. Again, the Jaguars wasted the opportunity, going three-and-out and punting. The Lions (6-4) then drove 79 yards and took the lead for good on Eric Ebrons 1-yard scoring run.That was the only offensive touchdown of the game for Detroit, which also scored on a 55-yard punt return by Roberts in the second quarter and a 39-yard interception return by Rafael Bush in the third.Punt return for a touchdown, a pick-6 for a touchdown, Posluszny said. We finally forced a turnover on defense, which was great, because it shows us that, hey, if you really concentrate on tackling the football and making plays on the ball, things can happen.The Lions had lost only one fumble all season before Sunday, and they had forced only seven turnovers themselves. They managed three more takeaways against the Jaguars, recovering a fumble in the second quarter and adding two interceptions in the second half.During the course of the season, youre going to have to win a football game a lot of different ways, Detroit coach Jim Caldwell said. It cant just be your offense. 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Newcastle coach Nathan Brown is banking on a positional switch for Dane Gagai being the catalyst that helps his team avoid equalling a club record 13 straight losses. Dirk Nowitzki Jersey .Queensland State of Origin hero Gagai will play in the centres for the first time since round two when he shifts out of the fullback role for Sundays NRL clash against a resurgent Manly.Jake Mamo will wear his preferred No.1 in his return from suspension against the Sea Eagles, which comes just two weeks after bagging two tries at fullback in a close loss to Melbourne.Despite the Knights horrendous record at Brookvale Oval - they havent won a game on the northern beaches in over a decade - Gagai backed Mamo to wreak havoc from the backfield.Jake had a good game against Melbourne. He didnt look out of place and looked very comfortable. He has good speed and has come a long way since playing on the wing, Gagai said.Hes developed his passing game and has quite nice hands. Ill be making sure Ill be pushing up with him and dont miss the jump because he has some wheels and can run.Gagai, who will bring up his 100th game for the Knights, said he is excited about the move wide.Im looking forward to being back in the centres, being a bit wider and hopefully getting some early ball, he said.The struggling Knights are certain to pick up the wooden spoon following a dreadful campaign that has yielded just one win over the first 20 rounds.They are just two more losses away from equalling the worst losing streak in the NRL era, set by the Wests in 1998-99.However they are still a long way from threatening the longest losing streak in rugby league history, owned by University, who dropped 42 games straight between 1934-36.But the Knights horror year wont deter the Sea Eagles, who are now just four points out of the top eight, from attempting to continue their three-game winning streak at home.We certainly wont be taking anyone lightly. We are not in a position to, coach Trent Barrett said.Star centre Dylan Walker is an outside chance of being a late inclusion after completing training for the first time since breaking his hand in a late-night incident earlier this month.STATS THAT MATTER* Manly has won the past five, and six of the past seven, matches against Newcastle, with six of those wins coming by 16 points or more.* The Sea Eagles average just 9.4 errors per game, the second best of any team. They also fail to complete just 2.2 sets per game inside their half, also second best in the league.* The Knights concede the most tries, line breaks and miss the most tackles in the league this year. Yogi Ferrell Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Dallas Mavericks Jerseys .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. http://www.mavericksproshop.com/kids-jason-kidd-mavericks-jersey/ . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. DETROIT -- The Jacksonville Jaguars finally forced a couple turnovers.Then they lost anyway -- thanks in part to a giveaway of their own.After five straight games without a takeaway, Jacksonville recovered two Detroit fumbles Sunday, but that wasnt enough on a day when neither offense was particularly impressive. Instead it was the Lions who capitalized on the games most significant turnover, returning an interception for a touchdown in their 26-19 victory over the Jaguars.Jacksonville had not forced a turnover since Oct. 2 against Indianapolis. The Jaguars (2-8) forced one on special teams and one on defense Sunday.One wasnt enough, and if thats going to be the case, thats fine, Jacksonville linebacker Paul Posluszny said. We have to find a way to continue to build off that and make it happen, so that we end up winning these types of games.On Detroits very first play from scrimmage, the ball came loose after Matthew Stafford completed a pass to Anquan Boldin. Officials ruled Boldin down, and that call was upheld after the Jaguars challenged.Jacksonville didnt have to wait much longer to snap its takeaway drought. Later in the first quarter, Andre Roberts muffed a punt, and Ben Koyack recovered for the Jaguars at the Detroit 11-yard line.Jacksonvilles offense couldnt take advantage, though, settling for a field goal and a 3-0 lead.Near the end of the third quarter, with the Jaguars up 19-16, Detroits Golden Tate fumbled, and linebacker Telvin Smithh recovered at the Jacksonville 34. Jose Juan Barea Jersey. Again, the Jaguars wasted the opportunity, going three-and-out and punting. The Lions (6-4) then drove 79 yards and took the lead for good on Eric Ebrons 1-yard scoring run.That was the only offensive touchdown of the game for Detroit, which also scored on a 55-yard punt return by Roberts in the second quarter and a 39-yard interception return by Rafael Bush in the third.Punt return for a touchdown, a pick-6 for a touchdown, Posluszny said. We finally forced a turnover on defense, which was great, because it shows us that, hey, if you really concentrate on tackling the football and making plays on the ball, things can happen.The Lions had lost only one fumble all season before Sunday, and they had forced only seven turnovers themselves. They managed three more takeaways against the Jaguars, recovering a fumble in the second quarter and adding two interceptions in the second half.During the course of the season, youre going to have to win a football game a lot of different ways, Detroit coach Jim Caldwell said. It cant just be your offense. 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Beautiful Romance has completed a Sandown stakes race treble for three different Godolphin trainers with a fighting win in the Zipping Classic. Matt Niskanen Jersey .Her victory on Saturday gave trainer Saeed bin Suroor a Group Two victory after Qewy had earlier in the program won the Listed Sandown Cup for English trainer Charlie Appleby and Mortons Fork took out the Group Two Sandown Guineas for John OShea.Godolphin spokesman Andy Makiv said he was not sure if the feat had been done before.Its a great achievement to get three stakes races on the one day for three different stables, Makiv said.Ridden by Glyn Schofield, Beautiful Romance was backed from $6 to $5 before defeating Almoonqith ($5.50) by a short half-head with Big Orange ($5.50) a head away third.Along with stablemate Secret Number, Beautiful Romance was sent to Melbourne on the second shipment of international horses for the Melbourne Cup and performed best of the pair behind Almandin.She was very brave in the Melbourne Cup and as we know the form from the Melbourne Cup holds up well into this race, Makiv said.She certainly presented with a great chance and ran right up to it.Schofield had Beautiful Romance racing in fifth position early in the 3200m contest but feared his hopes may have been dashed when she lost her momentum around the hometurn.Who Shot Thebarman shifted off the fence slightly on the corner and my stablemate (Secret Number) outside me was going nowhere and I had no horse to drag me into the race, Schofield said.She lost a little bit of momentum at that stage but when it was needed she picked up and went again.Schofield said Beautiful Romance had produced a creditable Melbourne Cup performance after knuckling at the start.It was fitting she won today, he said.Oliver, chasing a double aboard Almoonqith, said the stayer had turned victory into defeat.He was home for the world but he pulled-up on me, Oliver said.Damian Lane, rider of third placed Big Orange, said the English stayer wasnt helped by the strong wind down the back straight but had fought the race out courageously. 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IBARAKI, Japan -- Shanshan Feng needed every bit of the three-stroke lead she took to the final hole Sunday at chilly Taiheiyo Club to finish off her second straight LPGA Tour victory.The 27-year-old Chinese star closed with a double-bogey 6 to beat Ha Na Jang by one stroke in the TOTO Japan Classic, the last of six straight events in Asia. Feng closed with a 2-under 70 for a 13-under 203 total, the double-bogey her only dropped shots since the fourth hole Friday.She knew she had a three-stroke lead after birdieing the par-5 17th, not that she wanted to know.I have a habit where I dont look at leaderboards when I play, but I accidentally saw the board when I was on the 17th green, said Feng, the winner last week in steamy Malaysia.She drove to the left and needed two more shots to reach the green.I thought easy two-putt, but the first putt, I just hit it way too hard, Feng said. The second putt, I missed and left myself a 3-footer and said, Its time to make this putt. I didnt want to lose by making a triple-bogey on the last.The putt -- really only about half the length that Feng recounted -- fell for her sixth LPGA Tour victory.Projected to jump from eighth to sixth in the world ranking, Feng has finished no worse than a tie for fourth in her last seven events. She started the run with the Olympic bronze medal in Rio, tied for fourth at Evian in France, opened the Asia trip at home in China with a fourth-place tie, was second behind Jang in Taiwan, and tied for third in South Korea.Coming into this week I had a lot of confidence and Im feeling really comfortable, Feng said. I knew that I would have a chance because Ive always liked the Japanese courses that Ive played, and Ive played well in Japan.She broke through at Taiheiyo after losing a playoff to Momoko Ueda in the 2011 event at Kintetsu Kashikojima, the tournament venue from 2006 to last year.Playing two groups ahead of Feng, Jang birdied 16 and 17 in her third 68. The South Korean player has three victories this year, beating Feng by a stroke in Taiwan.Every day, I had strong front nine, but was a little tirred on the back nine, Jang said. Tom Wilson Jersey. Just tried to be patient every hole. My target was 12-under par this week and I hit my target perfect.A stroke ahead after parring the first eight holes, Feng birdied the next three to open a four-shot lead. She made putts from 8 feet on the par-5 ninth, 25 feet on the par-4 10th, and 6 feet on the par-4 11th.I wasnt actually striking the ball very well, and then I didnt give myself many birdie chances, Feng said. Putting was OK, and then after the eighth hole I said to the others in my group, We are the last group, so we need to start making birdies. Then, the ninth hole I had a very good chance and made it, and then 10th and 11th were great birdies.She earned $225,000, giving her $1,062,204 in her past six tour starts. Shes sixth on the money list with $1,416,301 after making $354,097 in her first 15 events.Feng shot a tournament-best 64 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over second-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn into the final round.Jutanugarn missed a chance to wrap up the LPGA Tour Player of the Year award with a victory, shooting a 74 to drop into a tie for 10th at 8 under. The Thai star leads the tour with five victories and also tops the money list.Today was just not a good day, Jutanugarn said. I missed some tee shots and my putting was so bad.Top-ranked Lydia Ko, 14 points behind Jutanugarn in the player of the year race, had a 69 to tie for 43rd at 2 under. Ko and Jutanugarn are skipping the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico and will close the season in two weeks in Florida at the CME Group Tour Championship.Japans Kotone Hori (68) tied for third at 10 under with defending champion Sun-Ju Ahn (70), So Yeon Ryu (68) and Soo-Yun Kang (71). Suzann Pettersen had a 72 in the final group to finish at 9 under.Lexi Thompson shot a 68 to tie for 14th at 7 under. U.S. Solheim Cup teammate Stacy Lewis tied for 31st at 4 under after a 72. The 2012 champion is winless in 62 starts since June 2014. Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Store Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store NFL Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Nike NFL Jerseys China Jerseys From China Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

DURHAM, N. http://www.officiallionsgear.com/Lions-Devon-Kennard-Draft-Jersey/ .C. -- Wake Forest has scored a few touchdowns and earned a couple of Atlantic Coast Conference victories under coach Dave Clawson.They just never happened in the same game -- until now.Wake Forest upset Duke 24-14 on Saturday behind three touchdowns from freshman Cade Carney and a big game from hometown favorite Kendall Hinton.Carney rushed for 108 yards while becoming the programs first freshman with a three-TD game since Chris Barclay against Purdue in 2002. He scored on runs of 7, 1 and 55 yards -- the last of which broke a 14-all tie with about 4 minutes left in the third quarter.It added up to a big step forward for the Demon Deacons, even if Clawson wasnt ready yet to pronounce it so.Were 2-0, and now weve got to work hard. The reward for winning a game like this is, the next game becomes more important, Clawson said. Whether this is a turning point in our program, you cant say that now.Wake Forest entered with just seven wins under Clawson. Two of those came against FCS schools and three others were in less-than-inspiring fashion: A 6-3, double-overtime win against Virginia Tech in 2014, a 3-0 win at Boston College last year and last weeks 7-3 victory over Tulane.In this complete effort, the Demon Deacons erased one particularly pesky footnote: They had failed to score a touchdown in either of their prior ACC wins under Clawson.They can thank Carney and Hinton, who threw for 133 yards and rushed for 63 more. Mike Weaver made it a 10-point game by kicking a 34-yard field goal with 3:50 to play.The Demon Deacons (2-0, 1-0) entered just 4-20 in league games during the last three years. They outrushed Duke 239-37, and -- after managing just 175 total yards against Tulane -- more than doubled that in this one by rolling up 389 total yards.When a team invests as much as our guys have invested, theyre not going to fall apart after one drive or one game, Clawson said.Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs on zone-read keepers for the Blue Devils (1-1, 0-1), who were 6 1/2-point favorites. But he was intercepted by Brad Watson deep in Wake Forest territory with 1:54 left, and that all but sealed it.You never know what play in the game is going to make a huge difference, Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. This time, we werent consistent enough.THE TAKEAWAYWake Forest: The Demon Deacons not only earned their first win over Duke since 2011, they might have found their quarterback in Hinton -- though Clawson wasnt ready to anoint him as his starter.Hinton had split time with John Wolford since the start of last season and came off the bench in this one, but wound up taking every significant snap in the final 2 1/2 quarters and led all four scoring drives. Hinton was 6 of 11 passing and averaged 5.7 yards on his 11 carries.For me to get up here after a game and make a pronouncement isnt fair to any parties involved, Clawson said.Duke: An offense that was so efficient in the first half against an FCS opponent last week still isnt anything close to a finished product. This could have been a Duke blowout, but in the first half Duke lost a fumble on a deflected backwards pass near midfield, netted no yards after forcing a fumble at the Wake Forest 35 and missed field goals of 30 and 43 yards. The Blue Devils also fumbled away their opening series of the third quarter, turned it over three times -- giving them eight on the season -- and never led in the second half.Our inability to run it early was obvious, Cutcliffe said. Some of our best players are in the backfield. Weve got to put them to work.BAROMETER GAME?Maybe Wake Forest can start checking out hotel rates and flights for the holidays because in eight of the last 10 years, the winner of the Wake Forest-Duke game has gone to a bowl while the loser stayed home. The exceptions: the 2009 and 10 Demon Deacons, who beat the Blue Devils but finished with losing records.UP NEXTWake Forest: The Demon Deacons will look for their first 3-0 start since 2008 when they play host to Delaware of the FCS.Duke heads to Northwestern for the first of two straight out-of-conference trips to the Midwest, with a visit to Notre Dame the following week.---Follow Joedy McCreary at http://twitter.com/joedyap. 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He won the 200 and 400 individual medley, the 100 breaststroke and the 200 butterfly. Kalisz had A-cut times of 1:41.26 in the 200 individual medley, 3:36.98 in the 400 individual medley and 1:40.38 in the 200 butterfly. He also helped the 400 medley relay set the school record of 3:04.94 with a second-place finish, and was on the 800 freestyle relay that came in second and set the third-fastest time (6:18.31) in school history. Kalisz helped the 400 freestyle relay place second and establish the sixth-fastest time (2:53.10) in school history.Male Diver of the Week Scott Lazeroff ? Auburn Sophomore ? Rochester, N.Y.At the Georgia Invitational, Lazeroff took first place in the 3-meter with a score of 354.05. He also placed second in the platform (359.50) and fifth in the one-meter (296.35).Male Freshman of the Week Maxime Rooney ? 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She led off the 400 freestyle relay that placed first in 3:11.19 to set the fourth-fastest time in school history, and led off the 200 freestyle relay that set the school record and came in second in 1:26.79. Smoliga also led off the 200 medley relay that went 1:35.89 to come in second and set the second-fastest effort in Georgia annals and the 400 medley relay that placed third in 3:30.34 to set the fourth-best time in school history.Female Diver of the Week Lizzie Cui ? LSU Sophomore ? Auckland, New ZealandCui swept both of the springboard events in LSUs win over Tulane. She posted a personal best score of 312.22 in the one-meter to improve to seventh overall on LSUs all-time list. Cui recorded a score of 339.45 in the three-meter to claim first place.Female Freshman of the Week Veronica Burchill ? Georgia Carmel, Ind.Burchill was part of a victorious relay, helped another relay set the school record, and put herself into UGAs Top 10 in two individual events for her efforts at the UGA Fall Invitational. She swam on the 400 freestyle relay that placed first in 3:11.19 to set the fourth-fastest time in school history and on the 200 freestyle relay that set the school record and came in second in 1:26.79. Burchill placed third in the 100 butterfly (51.79), fifth in the 100 freestyle (48.44) and 10th in the 50 freestyle (22.21). All four of her individual times are NCAA B cuts. Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Store Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store NFL Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Nike NFL Jerseys China Jerseys From China Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

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Though he fought back to seventh, teammate Sergio Perez finished fourth -- having lost out to Max Verstappen late in the race.Hulkenberg thinks he would have been in the mix for a first F1 podium without the additional stoppage.That was an intense race and I dont know whether to laugh or cry because I think a possible podium slipped away today, he said in a message posted on his Twitter account. I had great confidence in the car, felt comfortable and I had the pace to push and overtake.There were some scary moments in the race, especially when Kimi crashed in front of me. Some of his debris hit my car and caused a lot of damage. At least I survived that, but then I picked up a puncture from the debris, which was so frustrating because it dropped me down to the back of the field.Without the puncture, who knows where I might have finished? Im happy and proud of myself and the team. We did a great job, but we are just missing a bit of luck.Fourth and seventh for Force India takes the team 27 points clear of Williams in the battle for fourth in the championship with just one race to come. Joe Mullen Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Robert Bortuzzo Jersey . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. http://www.nhlbluesauthority.com/authentic-paul-stastny-blues-jersey/ . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Michael Cammalleri made up for lost time Sunday night.Cammalleri got his first three goals of the season, lifting the New Jersey Devils over the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 for their first road victory.It was nice to get them to hit the back of the net, Cammalleri said.Cammalleri scored twice in the second period and again midway through the third for his sixth career hat trick. Captain Andy Greene scored into an empty net for New Jersey.The Devils improve to 1-3-2 away from home. Keith Kinkaid got his first win of the season behind 33 saves.Getting the first road win, hopefully it will be like Camis first goal and open the flood gates for us, Kinkaid said. He had a tremendous game, and it was good to get the win.New Jersey had been off to its worst road start since going 0-5-2 in 2013-14. The Devils lost to Florida 4-3 in overtime and then suffered a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay in their last two outings.We didnt like the way things were going in the last couple, Cammalleri said. To be able to nip that in the bud a little bit and now go back home means we can build on something.Carolinas Andrej Nestrasil scored with 6:59 left in the third period. Eddie Lack stopped 17 shots in his first home start.Cammalleris first goal came 4:31 into the second. He took a cross-ice pass from Travis Zajac and scored easily from juust inside the left circle. Pavol Demitra Jersey. He scored again just over three minutes later, slipping a shot under Lacks pads on a rush from near the left faceoff dot.He completed the hat trick on a shot from the left side 8:30 into the third.Cammalleri has five goals and four assists in his last six games against the Hurricanes. He also had a key blocked shot late as Carolina was pressing.Carolina pulled Lack for an extra skater with four minutes left but could not generate another goal.The Hurricanes began the year with one of the leagues top power-play units but have gone four games without a man-advantage goal. They were 0 for 4 in this one.It comes down to execution, coach Bill Peters said. It comes down to confidence and it comes down to five guys doing their part.Game notes Carolina F Jordan Staal played his 700th NHL game. ... Carolina D Justin Faulk left with an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. ... Greene played in his 322nd straight game, the fourth-longest stretch in club history.UP NEXT:Devils: Host Carolina on Tuesday night after playing their last three games on the road.Hurricanes: Make the trip to New Jersey on Tuesday night before returning home for five in a row. 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