Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Samwise CFL Newsletter
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July 5, 2026BC Lions End Winless Run; Sexton’s 101-Yard Return; Dinwiddie Blasts OttawaTop stories: Lions defeat Elks 36-24 in Kelowna • Roughriders come back to beat Redblacks 27-22 • Dinwiddie blasts Redblacks’ football intelligence • Jamal Peters returns from head injury • Bombers reshuffle O-line
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Friday, July 3, 2026Adams Ties Franchise Record With Six Touchdowns as Stampeders Rout Argonauts 58-36Top stories: Adams ties CFL record with 6 TDs in Stampede Bowl – CFL on record offensive pace – Ottawa releases QB Vattiato – Letcher Jr. on 6-game IR – McAllister back-to-back return TDs
- Thursday, July 2, 2026Ottawa Releases Vattiato; Ajou Ajou Signs with Calgary; Edmonton Stays PerfectTop stories: B.C. Lions fire ST coordinator – Ottawa releases Vattiato – Ajou Ajou signed by Calgary – Letcher Jr. on IL – Isiah King joins Edmonton
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
— CFL Reinstates Ajou Ajou With Conditions; Calgary Stampeders Immediately Sign Wide Receiver |
Dru Brown Leads Winnipeg Blue Bombers Past Toronto Argonauts 28–14 |
Ottawa REDBLACKS Fall to 0–4; Trade Sends Offensive Lineman to Saskatchewan |
Edmonton Elks Remain Perfect at 3–0 |
Week 4 Standings: Edmonton, Montreal Lead Respective Divisions - Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Monday, June 29, 2026Unbeaten Elks Reach 3-0 With Late-Game Heroics Over Blue BombersTop stories: Elks 3-0 best start since 2017 – Kahmann scores twice as Argonauts down Roughriders – Adams Jr. beats former team in Apple Bowl debut – Alouettes survive Redblacks comeback – CFL bars Sorsby
- Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Saturday, June 27, 2026Vernon Adams Jr. Leads BC Lions to First Win of 2026 Season in Kelowna Home OpenerTop stories: Lions beat Stampeders 26-17 – Argonauts 40-34 over Roughriders – Elks stay perfect at 3-0 – Cottoy on six-game injured list – Most Outstanding Canadian watch
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June 26, 2026Last-minute Fajardo touchdown pass lifts Edmonton Elks past Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-18Top stories: Elks go 3-0 with 23-18 win in Winnipeg; Priester Achilles ends Argonauts safety’s season; Wilson earns first CFL start; Dinwiddie on Brown distraction; Hicks returns to Montreal
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Thursday, June 25, 2026Ottawa Sends Quarterback Brown to Winnipeg for 2027 First-Round PickTop stories: Ottawa trades Dru Brown – Ottawa signs McLeod Bethel-Thompson – Calgary re-signs Jaylon Hutchings – Priester season-ending torn Achilles – CFL QB rankings shakeup
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026Ottawa Trades QB Dru Brown to Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Signs McLeod Bethel-Thompson as ReplacementTop stories: Ottawa-Winnipeg QB trade – Hamilton 41–27 over B.C. Lions – Edmonton edges Montreal 32–29 OT – Roughriders debut Prairie Blizzard uniforms – McInnis ankle injury update
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dismantle BC Lions 41-27 Behind Bo Levi Mitchell’s Five-Touchdown NightTop stories: Hamilton edges BC 41-27 – Saskatchewan beats Calgary 40-37 OT – Edmonton outlasts Montreal 32-29 OT – Ottawa cuts Duggan, signs Vattiato – Nick Anderson misses practice
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Monday, June 22, 2026Bo Levi Mitchell Ties Career High with Five TDs as Tiger-Cats Defeat Short-Handed Lions 41-27Top stories: Tiger-Cats top Lions 41-27 – Roughriders edge Stampeders in OT – Elks outlast Alouettes in OT – Millington named to CFHOF – Kelly’s four INTs raise concern
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Sunday, June 21, 2026Mitchell Ties Career Best With Five Touchdowns in Tiger-Cats' 41–27 Win Over BC LionsTop stories: Mitchell 5 TDs as Ticats top BC Lions – Elks edge Alouettes 32-29 OT – Roughriders hold off Stampeders 40-37 OT – Argonauts first win as Kelly throws for 424 yards – West Division co-leaders
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Saturday, June 20, 2026Mitchell Throws Five Touchdowns as Hamilton Rolls Past BC Lions 41-27Top stories: Mitchell 5 TDs in Hamilton win – Millington named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame – Alouettes lose Beverette, Sterns to injury – Harris leads CFL QB class – Week 3 triple-header underway
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Friday, June 19, 2026B.C. Lions Receiver Corps Decimated Ahead of Hamilton ClashTop stories: Lions receivers wiped out – Hamilton benches Peters – Montreal signs Alford – Winnipeg honours Cal Murphy – Week 3 standings
- CFL Newsletter — Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Thursday, June 18, 2026Nathan Rourke, Bo Levi Mitchell Square Off in Week 3 Friday Night OpenerTop stories: Rourke vs Mitchell – Davis Alexander unbeaten streak – Canadian receivers record – Roughriders host Stampeders – McManis ruled out
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026Samuel Emilus hat trick powers Roughriders past Lions in film breakdownTop stories: Emilus hat trick breakdown – Bibby pushes U.S. expansion – Roughriders top power rankings – Philpot repeats POW – Elks add Bosse
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Thursday, June 11, 2026Tiger-Cats Visit Blue Bombers in Week 2 Opener; Oliveira Chases HistoryTop stories: Bombers host Hamilton at 8:30 ET – Oliveira chasing 5th straight 1,000-yard season – Roughriders uniform schedule unveiled – Argonauts rule out three
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026Als Rally from 14 Down to Beat Tiger-Cats 30-27 in OTTop stories: Als 30-27 OT win in Hamilton – McManis ruled out for Winnipeg – Rankin’s 196 yards power Elks – Bombers shuffle D-line
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026Alexander Guides Alouettes Past Tiger-Cats 30-27 in Overtime Season OpenerTop stories: Alouettes 30, Tiger-Cats 27 OT – Bombers Walk-Off Win Over Stampeders – Elks Down Redblacks in Dinwiddie Debut – Week 1 Power Rankings – Quebec City Expansion
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Monday, June 8, 2026Alouettes Edge Tiger-Cats 30–27 in Overtime Season OpenerTop stories: Montreal edges Hamilton in OT – Castillo walk-off lifts Winnipeg – Rankin powers Edmonton – Brandon Banks named to CFHOF – Dinwiddie debut review
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Sunday, June 7, 2026Edmonton Elks Down Ottawa REDBLACKS 29-21 as Justin Rankin Posts 196-Yard OpenerTop stories: Elks beat REDBLACKS 29-21 – Bombers walk-off 30-28 win – Paredes’ 247-game streak ends – Fajardo career win 50 – B.C. Lions Gruden viral video
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Saturday, June 6, 2026Alouettes Rally from 14 Down to Edge Tiger-Cats 30-27 in CFL Season OpenerTop stories: Alouettes 30, Tiger-Cats 27 OT – Bombers Walk-Off Win Over Stampeders – Alexander Extends CFL Record to 12-0 – Greg Bell Injured List – Edmonton Rookie Receivers Debut
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Friday, June 5, 2026Alouettes Rally from Deficit to Edge Tiger-Cats 30-27 in Season-Opening Overtime ThrillerTop stories: Alouettes 30, Tiger-Cats 27 OT – Banks to Hall of Fame – Three Als Starters Injured – Peter Out for Season – Hansen Signs with Frankfurt Galaxy
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Thursday, June 4, 2026Davis Alexander Eyes CFL-Record 12th Straight Win as 2026 Season Opens in Hamilton TonightTop stories: Hamilton enters opening night short-handed – B.C. Lions picked for Grey Cup – Jalen Philpot on Stampeders’ playoff motivation – Streveler returns to Winnipeg – Quebec City stadium talks
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026East Final Rematch Opens 2026 CFL Season Thursday at Hamilton StadiumTop stories: Tiger-Cats Rule Out McManis for Week 1 – Rourke Tops TSN Top 50 – 3DownNation Picks BC Lions for Grey Cup – Roughriders Lead AMSOIL Rankings – Alouettes Extend Three
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026Saskatchewan Roughriders Present Diamond-Encrusted 112th Grey Cup Championship RingsTop stories: Roughriders unveil Grey Cup rings – Rountree wins Tiger-Cats RB job – Hutchings signs three-year deal with Calgary – Ottawa adds three from cutdown pool – 30 of 65 2026 draft picks survive cutdown
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Monday, June 1, 2026Saskatchewan Roughriders Unveil Dazzling 2025 Grey Cup Championship RingsTop stories: Riders unveil Grey Cup rings – CFL lands $500M Bell/DAZN broadcast deal – B.C. Lions beat Bombers 30-19 – Stamps complete undefeated preseason – Elks lose two DL to Achilles tears
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Sunday, May 31, 2026Tiger-Cats 20, Argonauts 14: Tre Ford dazzles in Guelph preseason finaleTop stories: Tiger-Cats 20 Argonauts 14 – Lions 30 Blue Bombers 19 – Redblacks 27 Alouettes 3 – Stampeders 21 Elks 18 – Bombers release Randolph
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Saturday, May 30, 2026CFL media rights deals deliver ‘significant increase’ in revenue, commissioner saysTop stories: CFL media rights deals deliver significant increase in revenue – DAZN to launch CFL broadcasts with new crew in 2027 – Elks lose two defensive linemen to Achilles tears – Roughriders won’t guarantee four QBs past cutdown – Stampeders release DB Devodric Bynum
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Thursday, May 28, 2026Season Ticket Cancellations Tied to CFL Rule Changes Remain Minimal, Survey FindsTop stories: CFL rule changes fan survey – O’Shea backs Collaros – Coxie embraces road schedule – Dustin Crum signs with Montreal – Troy Davis Wall of Honour
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May 27, 2026Hamilton Tiger-Cats Lock Up Kenny Lawler Through 2028 in $1 Million ExtensionTop stories: Kenny Lawler extension – Ottawa QB competition – Rankin targets CFL double-1,000 – Sean McEwen comeback – Terry Wilson released
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May 26, 2026Brayden Schager's One-Eyed Heroics Forces Riders QB DecisionTop stories: Schager forces Riders QB choice, Makonzo retires from Argonauts, Ottawa injuries, B.C. Lions cuts, Isaiah Wooden returns to Hamilton
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May 25, 2026Samwise CFL Newsletter — Monday, May 25, 2026Top stories: Saskatchewan rallies past Winnipeg 31–27, Edmonton dominates BC Lions 34–16, Toronto tops Hamilton 20–10, Ottawa beats Montreal 27–12, Halifax stadium expansion proposal
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May 24, 2026Sam Hicks Scores Twice as Argonauts Down Tiger-Cats 20–10 in Preseason DebutTop stories: Roughriders edge Bombers in historic Saskatoon return, Elks top Lions 34–16, Davis Alexander knee scare, Elgersma QB analysis
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May 23, 2026Ottawa Redblacks Roll Past Alouettes 27–12 in PreseasonTop stories: Ottawa blanks Montreal, Halifax expansion bid, B.C. Lions rest Rourke, Ticats RB battle, Hamilton 2026 preview
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May 22, 2026First Overall Pick Vaccaro Starts; CFL's CBS Deal Final Year; Kelly Eyes MOP ReturnTop stories: Giordano Vaccaro starts for Ottawa, CFL CBS broadcast final year, Kalil Pimpleton return duties, Arthur Hamlin at safety, Chad Kelly comeback
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May 21, 2026Saskatchewan Leads Power Rankings as 2026 Preseason BeginsTop stories: CFL Power Rankings, Noah Curtis ACL Return, Casey Sayles on Tiger-Cats Release, Bombers Release Two Defenders
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May 20, 2026Stampeders Top Roughriders 20–15 in CFL Preseason OpenerTop stories: Stampeders defeat Roughriders 20–15 in preseason · Browns waive Isaiah Wooden · Roughriders sign Johnny Johnson III · Lions sign Doege, Laulile on IR · Alouettes sign National QB Desjardins
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May 19, 2026Calgary tops defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan in preseason openerTop stories: Calgary 20–15 Saskatchewan, new CFL clock rules, Santos-Knox out for season, Sterns at Montreal, B.C. Lions signings
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May 18, 2026Sherman Lewis, Former Argonaut and Four-Time Super Bowl Coach, Dies at 83Top stories: Sherman Lewis passes away – Matthew Shiltz retires as Tiger-Cat – Jack Coan starts preseason opener – Stampeders debut Bynum – Training camp cutdown criticism
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May 17, 2026CFL’s Rapid Roster Cuts Leave Players With No Fair Chance to CompeteTop stories: Edmonton Elks sign Erick Cade – BC Lions offence analysis – Elks rebuilt offensive line – CFL cutdown structure debate
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May 16, 2026Edmonton Elks Revamp Offensive Line in Bid to End Six-Year Playoff DroughtTop stories: Elks OL revamp, Lions offence questions, Argos new era, Roughriders cuts, Tiger-Cats RB battle
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May 15, 2026Matthew Shiltz Retires as Tiger-Cat; Elgersma Eyes Bombers Backup RoleTop stories: Shiltz retirement, Elgersma training camp battle, TSN preseason broadcast plan, Elks sign Gomez, Roughriders transactions
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May 14, 2026Fajardo Calls Edmonton Elks a Grey Cup-Calibre Roster After First Training Camp SessionTop stories: Fajardo & Elks Grey Cup confidence, Djabome signed, Bell signed, CFL cutdowns to 75, Bruggeling released
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May 13, 2026CFL Rule Changes: Ties Eliminated, 35-Second Clock RatifiedTop stories: CFL rule changes, B.C. Lions transactions, REDBLACKS moves, Roughriders sign Sexton, highest-paid players, training camp battles, Bombers sign Gatkuoth
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May 12, 2026Duggan Lands in Ottawa; Stampeders Injury Watch; Rourke Tops Salary RankingsTop stories: Ottawa signs Max Duggan, Stampeders injury update on Begelton & Orimolade, Rourke tops CFL salary list, De’Shaan Dixon impresses at Bombers camp
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May 11, 2026All Nine CFL Teams Open Full Training Camps as Season Opener and Grey Cup LoomTop stories: Training Camps Open, Davis Alexander Healthy, Vernon Adams Extension, Covington Released, Saskatchewan Cuts
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May 10, 2026Nine CFL Clubs Open Training Camp as 2026 Season Preparations BeginTop stories: Roughriders defend Grey Cup title, Argonauts bet on Kelly’s return, Blue Bombers reload, Lions cut Klassen, CFL cutdown tracker
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May 8, 2026Vernon Adams Jr. Locks In Deal Through 2028Top stories: Adams Jr. extension, Redblacks defence primer, highest-paid O-linemen, Boris Bede to Paris Lights
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May 7, 2026CFL Rookie Camps Open League-Wide as Teams Begin Road to 2026 SeasonTop stories: CFL Rookie Camps Open, Redblacks Sign Five & Release Two, Redblacks Camp Primer, Stampeders 5 Things to Know, Elgersma QB Battle, Emilus Tops Receiver Pay Scale
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May 6, 2026DaVaris Daniels Retires After Nine CFL Seasons and Three Grey Cup ChampionshipsTop stories: Daniels retires – Ottawa signs QB Calzada – Alouettes sign 7 draft picks – Rourke targets single-digit INTs – CFL cap rises to $6.28M
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May 5, 2026BC Lions Sign Full Draft Class and QB Kaidon SalterTop stories: BC Lions complete draft signings & add Salter, Roughriders sign five picks, Tiger-Cats lock up Denis class, Rourke tops QB pay rankings, Redblacks add McEwen
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May 4, 2026CFL Expands Grey Cup Playoffs to Eight Teams Starting in 2027Top stories: CFL playoff expansion to 8 teams, CFLPA financial wins, Hicks extension, Tiger-Cats retirements, Redblacks & Stampeders sign draft classes
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May 3, 2026Queen’s Lineman Niklas Henning Signs with Las Vegas Raiders, Bypassing Toronto ArgonautsTop stories: CFL GMs warn on compressed 2027 offseason calendar – Clarence Hicks three-year extension details – Winnipeg sign three edge rushers – CFL expanded playoff format analysis – Calgary sign Rascoe and six others
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May 2, 2026Hamilton Retirements, Draft Signings, Claypool at PackersTop stories: Tiger-Cats Lose Two Defenders to Retirement, Ottawa and Toronto Sign Draft Picks, CFL Website Crashes Again, Claypool at Green Bay Minicamp
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May 1, 2026Toronto Argonauts' Global Draft Pick Faces CFL Review for Prior Harassment ChargesTop stories: Spasojevic-Moko CFL review – CFLPA playoff expansion wins – Pavia signs with Ravens – P.J. Walker retires – Bombers restructure front office
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April 30, 2026CFL Players React to Eight-Team Playoff Expansion; Oliveira Pushes BackTop stories: Player reactions to new playoff format – Vaccaro signs with Ottawa – Global Draft complete – Stamps reveal new uniforms – Draft class grades
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April 29, 2026Ottawa Redblacks Select Giordano Vaccaro First Overall in 2026 CFL Canadian DraftTop stories: Vaccaro #1 overall – CFL 2027 schedule & 8-team playoffs – First-round OL dominance – Global Draft opens – Johnston defends new format
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April 29, 2026Ottawa Redblacks Select Vaccaro First Overall in 2026 CFL Canadian DraftTop stories: Ottawa Redblacks take Vaccaro #1 overall – CFL expands playoffs to 8 teams in 2027 – Victoria Day season opener – Commissioner Johnston on fan reaction – Draft first-round recap
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April 29, 2026Ottawa Redblacks Draft Giordano Vaccaro First Overall in 2026 CFL Canadian DraftTop stories: Vaccaro #1 overall – CFL expands to 8-team playoffs – OL dominates first round – Canadian development programs – Global Draft
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April 28, 20262026 CFL Draft Preview: Ottawa Holds First Pick as Vaccaro Tops Prospect RankingsTop stories: 2026 CFL Draft opens tonight, NFL departures reshape draft field, Gatkuoth accepts Broncos invite, B.C. Lions release McCoy, Tiger-Cats add Morgan & Gorczyca
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April 27, 2026Ottawa-Born Akheem Mesidor Selected 22nd Overall, Becomes First Canadian Defensive Player Taken in NFL Round OneTop stories: Mesidor drafted 22nd by Chargers – CFL Draft preview – Diego Pavia undrafted – Meiga & Henning get NFL chances – Ottawa cap fine
- Friday, May 29, 2026
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