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  • • Shaq reveals why Stephen Curry is his favorite player
    Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry remains as one of the most popular players in the NBA. He has redefined the game and has had one heck of a career highlighted by three championships. That’s why it’s no surprise that even fellow players have nothing but admiration for Curry. Apparently, even NBA legends are […] The post Shaq reveals why Stephen Curry is his favorite pl...2021
  • • Trae Young flashes 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant after hitting dagger 3-pointer from the logo vs. Clippers
    Young was Gianna Bryant's favorite player...2021
  • • Hawks' Trae Young flashes 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant after hitting dagger 3-pointer from logo vs. Clippers
    Young was Gianna Bryant's favorite player...2021
  • • Knicks news: Rising rookie Immanuel Quickley addresses facing ‘favorite player’ Stephen Curry
    New York Knicks’ promising rookie Immanuel Quickley is preparing for his much-awaited moment when he takes on his childhood hero Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Quickley admitted that he might get starstruck when he finally shares the court with the two-time NBA MVP. His affinity for Curry, however, […] The post Knicks news: Rising rookie Immanuel Q...2021
  • • Rising stock rookie Immanuel Quickley preparing to face ‘favorite player’ Stephen Curry
    New York Knicks’ promising rookie Immanuel Quickley is preparing for his much-awaited moment when he takes on his childhood hero Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Quickley admitted that he might get starstruck when he finally shares the court with the two-time NBA MVP. His affinity for Curry, however, […] The post Rising stock rookie Immanuel Quickley...2021
  • • Francisco Lindor surprises six-year-old Mets superfan with video chat
    The young fan got the surprise of a lifetime from his favorite player...2021
  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Please welcome the new members of the Mile High Hockey team
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports With the NHL offseason in full swing, we at Mile High Hockey figured it was a good time to throw out the invitation to Avalanche fans who might want to join the team for next season. We had a great response and will be adding a number of new contributors to help make the site even better for next season (whenever it happens). Please join me in welcoming the new crew ...2020
  • • Nuggets fans livid over exclusion of Carmelo Anthony on favorite all-time player graphic
    The Denver Nuggets’ Twitter account posted a graphic asking fans to name their favorite player in franchise history. Carmelo Anthony was conspicuously absent from that photo. The players featured span multiple generations, from Hall of Famer Alex English to Nikola Jokic. Former Nuggets guards Chauncey Billups and Nick Van Exel were also included, as was […] The post Nuggets fans livid ...2020
  • Marcus Smart fined $5K for flopping in Celtics-Raptors Game 2
    • Marcus Smart fined $5K for flopping in Celtics-Raptors Game 2
    Celtics guard Marcus Smart once said, "I flop on defense. Your favorite player flops on offense."...2020

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  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Danica Patrick offers 400 Popsicles to Aaron Rodgers fan from funny video
    Sometimes it pays to confess your love for your favorite athlete, especially immediately following a surgical procedure. Diehard Green Bay Packers fan Callie Kessler was still under anesthesia when she was overcome with emotion while talking about how much she loves Aaron Rodgers. To her credit, Kessler had no shame and posted the video on her Twitter account. Beware that it contains some inapprop...2020
  • • Blue Jackets head into Christmas break on season-long five-game win streak, eight-game points streak
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Blue Jackets went into Uniondale and came away with two points for the fifth straight game. Joonas Korpisalo, fresh off being named the NHL’s Third Star of the week on Monday afternoon, followed up that honor with 35 saves in a 3-2 win Monday night, holding off a stingy, yet hot-shooting Islanders team at Nassau Coliseum. Nathan Gerbe, just recalled from...2019
  • • Julian Edelman gifts Super Bowl tickets to girl bullied for playing football
    Julian Edelman surprised a seventh-grader from Exeter, N.H., with tickets to Super Bowl LIII after hearing her story about being bullied for playing football. Dejah Rondeau, who wears No. 11 in honor of Edelman, her favorite player, has been picked on at school due to her quarterbacking the seventh- and eighth-grade football team, according to her mother . She started in three games after the orig...2019
  • Transcript: Jordan Matthews 4/12
    • Transcript: Jordan Matthews 4/12
    2018
  • A special surprise for a fan who defines 'Not Done'
    • A special surprise for a fan who defines 'Not Done'
    Photo courtesy of Kelli McKenna Kelli McKenna of New Hampshire has been trying to figure out where to get a Patriots tattoo for her whole life, and this year, she finally figured out where she wants her Pats ink. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in September, Kelli began chemotherapy and ultimately lost her hair. Before the AFC Divisional game, Kelli decided to put a temporary Patriots t...2018
  • Rob & Robbie: Gronk meets young fan he inspired to keep fighting
    • Rob & Robbie: Gronk meets young fan he inspired to keep fighting
    When Robbie Barnicoat, a 12-year-old from Florida, woke from a medically induced coma in 2015, the first thing he saw was his Rob Gronkowski jersey. His parents had hung it in the hospital room to make it feel more like home as he got treatment for severe epilepsy syndrome, and from then on the jersey of Robbie's favorite player became a crucial part in his healing and recovery. In a touching stor...2018
  • Ask PFW: Reacting to the Garoppolo trade
    • Ask PFW: Reacting to the Garoppolo trade
    2017
  • • Near-Fatal Swing Haunts Brian McCann but Made Accidental Victim an Inspiration
    2016
  • • 2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Updated 4-Round Selections and Strategy
    2016

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Your Favorite Player lifestyle

  • • A special surprise for a fan who defines 'Not Done'
    2018
  • • Derek Jeter's favorite current player is on the Red Sox
    Derek Jeter knows talent when he sees it, no matter the uniform.The former New York Yankees shortstop finished up his annual Captain’s Camp on Tuesday with the franchise’s minor leaguers, ending it with dinner at a Tampa, Fla., restaurant. Jeter held a little Q&A for the young guys, too, and that’s when left-handed pitching prospect Justus Sheffield asked No. 2 who his favorite player to watch tod...2017
  • • The Good News for the Chargers: NFL Fans in LA Are Used to Losers
    2017
  • • Pro Bowl 2017: Date, Start Time, Format, Players and Preview
    2016
  • • Cubs Fanatic Dan Shapiro Shares Love of Sports with His Boss, Barack Obama
    2016
  • • Young Cavs Fan Covered in Temporary Tattoos Gets Autograph from J.R. Smith
    2016
  • • An Icon at 40: The Untold Story of Allen Iverson
    2015
  • • LeBron James Comes Home to a City of Characters, Putting the Past Aside
    2014
  • • All Hail Kale: Fueled by Smart Diet, Iron Man Pence Leads Giants Down Stretch
    2014

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Your Favorite Player trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Please welcome the new members of the Mile High Hockey team
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports With the NHL offseason in full swing, we at Mile High Hockey figured it was a good time to throw out the invitation to Avalanche fans who might want to join the team for next season. We had a great response and will be adding a number of new contributors to help make the site even better for next season (whenever it happens). Please join me in welcoming the new crew ...2020
  • • Trading for a star shouldn’t be in the Knicks’ cards this offseason
    At this point, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Victor Oladipo, your best friend’s favorite player, and the head of your grandparents’ weekly bingo get-together have been mentioned as trade possibilities for the New York Knicks. Regardless of who’s potentially available for the right price, trading for a star shouldn’t be in the cards for the Knicks […] The post Tradin...2020
  • • Red Sox ownership downplays role of luxury tax in Mookie Betts trade
    Apparently not content to let Jim Crane draw all the headlines for ownership comments worthy of skepticism, Red Sox principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and president/CEO Sam Kennedy on Monday all denied that the trade of Mookie Betts and David Price to the Dodgers was driven by a desire to dip south of the luxury-tax barrier. In a lengthy prepared statement released on Twitter, Henry a...2020
  • • Danica Patrick offers 400 Popsicles to Aaron Rodgers fan from funny video
    Sometimes it pays to confess your love for your favorite athlete, especially immediately following a surgical procedure. Diehard Green Bay Packers fan Callie Kessler was still under anesthesia when she was overcome with emotion while talking about how much she loves Aaron Rodgers. To her credit, Kessler had no shame and posted the video on her Twitter account. Beware that it contains some inapprop...2020
  • • Growing up an Avs fan, Jacob MacDonald has come full circle in Colorado
    Photo courtesy of Jacob MacDonald’s Instagram (@jmac2304) Being raised in Oregon, hockey wasn’t a big sport, still — because of his first coach — MacDonald found a passion for the game and for the Avalanche At the age of seven, Jacob MacDonald was given a Colorado Avalanche jersey. It’s a moment he documents on his personal Instagram the day he received the call that he was being traded to the...2020
  • • Your Last Minute Colorado Avalanche Fan Gift Guide
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Need a last minute gift for the Avalanche fan on your list? With the holiday season in full swing, most of you will have their gift shopping done already. Though it’s a safe bet that many haven't even started yet. Here are some gift ideas for the Colorado Avalanche fan on your list. (yes, I’m aware we’re well past the time where you can order a gift that will arr...2019
  • • Knicks' Marcus Morris excited to face Melo, Blazers
    Carmelo Anthony suited up against the Knicks for the first time as a member of the Trail Blazers Tuesday night, and Marcus Morris was excited for the event. “Man, I enjoy going against Melo,” Morris said before the game (via Steve Popper of Newsday). “Growing up he always was my favorite player. Even when I came into the draft, I was like, yeah, I’m going to be like Melo. You know what I’m saying?...2019
  • • Brian Dawkins redefined the safety position with unmatched intensity
    Philadelphia is a notoriously tough, obnoxious and controversial sports city; one where it takes a special kind of athlete to earn universal praise from fans — something that is extremely rare. Yet, ask any Philadelphia Eagles fan from damn near any generation who her or his favorite player ever is, and chances are you'll get the same two-word response over and over again: "Brian Dawkins."This is ...2018
  • • Report: Karl-Anthony Towns has not requested trade
    Karl-Anthony Towns, who earlier this offseason was rumored to be on the outs with the Minnesota Timberwolves, has not requested a trade, per a report from Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (subscription required). In fact, Towns and the Timberwolves may soon start negotiations on a contract extension. Word of Towns’ purported unhappiness began to surface last month when the Timberwolves fired three ...2018

Your Favorite Player stats and results

  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Growing up an Avs fan, Jacob MacDonald has come full circle in Colorado
    Photo courtesy of Jacob MacDonald’s Instagram (@jmac2304) Being raised in Oregon, hockey wasn’t a big sport, still — because of his first coach — MacDonald found a passion for the game and for the Avalanche At the age of seven, Jacob MacDonald was given a Colorado Avalanche jersey. It’s a moment he documents on his personal Instagram the day he received the call that he was being traded to the...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: All-Star Jerseys Revealed
    https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/1214956302658670592 Keep voting for Cale! All-Star Jerseys Revealed View this post on Instagram Nate will look great in these #NHLAllStar jerseys, but #NateNeedsCale to wear them, too! NHL.com/vote #GoAvsGo A post shared by Colorado Avalanche (@coloradoavalanche) on Jan 8, 2020 at 9:08am PST The NHL released images of the...2020
  • • Blue Jackets head into Christmas break on season-long five-game win streak, eight-game points streak
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Blue Jackets went into Uniondale and came away with two points for the fifth straight game. Joonas Korpisalo, fresh off being named the NHL’s Third Star of the week on Monday afternoon, followed up that honor with 35 saves in a 3-2 win Monday night, holding off a stingy, yet hot-shooting Islanders team at Nassau Coliseum. Nathan Gerbe, just recalled from...2019
  • • Gary Clark's emergence came at the expense of Carmelo Anthony
    The emergence of Gary Clark has allowed the Rockets to move on from Carmelo Anthony as the 24-year-old has established himself as a key reserve on the Houston roster. Clark has averaged 4.2 PPG and 3.4 RPG for the Rockets in 13 games as his defense and athleticism has paid dividends. He took away playing time from Anthony, who used be Clark’s favorite player growing up. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN wri...2018
  • • Jayson Tatum: Working with Kobe a dream come true
    There are many reasons for Boston Celtics fans to be excited ahead of another NBA season. But Jayson Tatum entering his second season may be the biggest. It’s either that or actually getting to have Gordon Hayward for (hopefully) more than a few minutes. Regardless, Tatum is coming off a very successful rookie campaign. He put up 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds  and 1.2 steals per 36 minutes across 80 r...2018
  • • No NBA rookies pick Steph Curry as favorite player, but Dwight Howard gets a vote
    Annual NBA rookie survey yielded some surprising results, but none more stunning than this snub...2017
  • • NFL Mock Draft 2017: Predictions for Most Coveted Prospects
    2016
  • • James Jones Says He Plans to Retire After 2017-18 NBA Season
    2016
  • • Cubs Fanatic Dan Shapiro Shares Love of Sports with His Boss, Barack Obama
    2016

Your Favorite Player parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Knicks news: Rising rookie Immanuel Quickley addresses facing ‘favorite player’ Stephen Curry
    2021
  • • Rising stock rookie Immanuel Quickley preparing to face ‘favorite player’ Stephen Curry
    2021
  • • Please welcome the new members of the Mile High Hockey team
    2020
  • • Trading for a star shouldn’t be in the Knicks’ cards this offseason
    2020
  • • Danica Patrick offers 400 Popsicles to Aaron Rodgers fan from funny video
    2020
  • • Eli Manning finishes his career as Peyton Manning’s third-favorite QB
    New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will hold a press conference on Friday to officially announce his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons. When it was reported that the two-time Super Bowl champion was giving up on his career, an outpouring of accolades were thrown his way. That now includes Manning’s older brother, Peyton Manning. But not in the way you might think. “I’m happy for Eli, b...2020
  • • Peyton Manning: After my dad and Dan Marino, Eli was my favorite player
    Peyton Manning’s little brother is officially announcing his retirement today, and Peyton reflected on that with some brotherly love. Peyton Manning told the Broncos’ website that he has loved watching Eli Manning, almost as much as he loved watching Archie Manning and Dan Marino as a kid. “I’m happy for Eli, because I know he’s [more]...2020
  • • Growing up an Avs fan, Jacob MacDonald has come full circle in Colorado
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: All-Star Jerseys Revealed
    2020
  • • Julian Edelman gifts Super Bowl tickets to girl bullied for playing football
    2019

Top Your Favorite Player news

  • • LeBron James Passes Allen Iverson on NBA's All-Time Scoring List
    2015
  • • Curry tops LeBron, Kobe as America's favorite player
    Curry tops LeBron, Kobe as America's favorite player...2015
  • • An Icon at 40: The Untold Story of Allen Iverson
    2015
  • • LeBron James Calls James Jones 'Favorite Player of All Time'
    2015
  • • Allen Iverson Reportedly Eligible for 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Class
    2015
  • • Tim Tebow Signs Fan's Bible at Eagles Training Camp
    2015
  • • Kevin Durant Gifts Christmas Day Sneakers to Young Fan Who Recently Beat Cancer
    2016
  • • Fan Makes Mix of Hard Fouls on Jeremy Lin, Draws Response from the NBA
    2016
  • • Browns' Andrew Hawkins Banishes Son from House for Supporting A.J. Green
    2014
  • • Shaquille O'Neal Says Jordan Would Beat LeBron, but Dr. J Is Better Than Both
    2015
  • • Orioles welcome girl for unique first pitch
    All eyes were on 5-year-old Hailey Dawson before the Orioles-Athletics game Monday as Dawson -- using an Orioles-themed robotic hand -- threw the ceremonial first pitch to her favorite player, All-Star Manny Machado, several feet in front of home plate....2015
  • • Leah Still Wishes Favorite Player, LeBron James, Good Luck in NBA Finals
    2015
  • • From the Bottom to the Top: The Russell Westbrook Story
    2015
  • • Young Cavs Fan Covered in Temporary Tattoos Gets Autograph from J.R. Smith
    2016

Your Favorite Player fantasy rankings and news

  • • 2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Updated 4-Round Selections and Strategy
    2016
  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: These MLB Advanced Metrics Can Make You a Winner
    2015
  • • MLB All-Star Selection Show 2015: Start Time, TV Schedule and Preview
    2015
  • • Isaiah Canaan Worth a Flier in Fantasy Leagues After Trade to 76ers
    2015
  • • Pro Bowl Snubs 2015: Twitter Reacts to This Year's Biggest Omissions
    2014
  • • NFL Power Rankings: Where Does Every Team Stand Heading into Week 17?
    2014
  • • 'Who Needs Reality?': Excellent Fantasy Football Starts for Week 12
    2014
  • • NFL Needs Strong, Clear Policy Above All in Handling Cases Like Peterson, Rice
    2014
  • • Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel, Miles Austin's Post-Week 8 Fantasy Reaction
    2014
  • • Golden Tate an Ideal Sell-High Candidate in Fantasy Leagues After Week 8
    2014

Your Favorite Player schedule, game

  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    2020
  • • Please welcome the new members of the Mile High Hockey team
    2020
  • • Watch: Sixers fans boo Joel Embiid during pregame intro
    The Philadelphia 76ers came into the season with expectations for greatness. Now in a season filled with turmoil, the fans appear to be turning on All-Star center Joel Embiid. Just days after Embiid trolled the team’s own fans at the Wells Fargo Center, the fans dished it right back at him on Tuesday night. When the team announced its lineup before the game, fans unleashed boos on Embiid. It’s har...2020
  • • Growing up an Avs fan, Jacob MacDonald has come full circle in Colorado
    2020
  • • Your Last Minute Colorado Avalanche Fan Gift Guide
    2019
  • ‘I Was Asking a Lot of Questions’: Trae Young Trained With Steve Nash
    • ‘I Was Asking a Lot of Questions’: Trae Young Trained With Steve Nash
    Trae Young spent time this offseason training with Steve Nash and picking the brain of his “favorite player growing up.” Young, 21, affectionately refers to Nash as “the GOAT” and sought out basketball intel by peppered him with questions. The 45-year-old, two-time NBA MVP and Hall of Famer believes says Trae has All-Star potential, and […] The post ‘I Was Askin...2019
  • Jalen Green, RJ Hampton Headline Team USA Training Camp! 🇺🇲
    • Jalen Green, RJ Hampton Headline Team USA Training Camp! 🇺🇲
    Jalen Green and RJ Hampton and the rest of the Team USA squad flew into Minneapolis, MN, this weekend for training camp. SLAM fam, who’s your favorite player on the Junior National Team? The post Jalen Green, RJ Hampton Headline Team USA Training Camp! 🇺🇲 appeared first on SLAM....2019
  • • Transcript: Jordan Matthews 4/12
    2018
  • • Ask PFW: Reacting to the Garoppolo trade
    2017
  • • Odell Beckham visits 9-year-old cancer patient in Texas
    After being made aware that one of his biggest fans is fighting cancer, Odell Beckham Jr. visited the 9-year-old boy just before training camp starts next week.Thanks to the power of social media, a radio personality in Texas was able to get the message out to Beckham Jr. that Jayro Ponce is battling a rare form of cancer and wanted nothing more than to meet his favorite player, as noted by James ...2017

Your Favorite Player rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Danica Patrick offers 400 Popsicles to Aaron Rodgers fan from funny video
    2020
  • Robert Covington Trusted The Process and It Paid Off
    • Robert Covington Trusted The Process and It Paid Off
    Everybody’s got a favorite player. Maybe yours hit a buzzer-beater at your first NBA game and you loved him from then on. For others, it runs deeper. Think of the modest kid who feels connected to the soft-spoken Kawhi Leonard, or the baller practicing to shoot off one leg like Dirk or to fade like […] The post Robert Covington Trusted The Process and It Paid Off appeared first on SLAMonline...2018
  • • LeBron James addresses Lonzo Ball conversation, has high praise for Lakers rookie
    The secret conversation that took place on the court between LeBron James and Lonzo Ball on Thursday night has sent social media into a frenzy, with many funny memes and captions being posted by Twitter users who have been attempting to predict what the two were saying.James was asked if he finds the speculation about the conversation amusing, and he had this to say in response:“I don’t see the re...2017
  • • Lonzo Ball has no problem with LeBron James imitating his shooting form
    Lonzo Ball is a firm believer that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.In an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Thursday, Ball said that he had no issue with LeBron James mimicking his distinctive shooting form before a game against the Chicago Bulls last month.“I have no problem with it,” said the 19-year-old UCLA star. “My favorite player shooting like me? I’m gonna smile.”James’ imperso...2017
  • • Dave Roberts calls Chase Utley his ‘favorite player of all time’
    When Chase Utley arrived in Los Angeles, he was reunited with Jimmy Rollins who spent time as Utley’s partner-in-crime in the mid-infield in Philly. When they were in Southern California, Utley grew accustomed to working with 2016 Rookie of the Year Corey Seager, and it seemed to work well for the duo.The 38-year-old Utley has a rather impressive resume. Six All-Star roster spots, four Silver Slug...2017
  • • Dave Roberts calls Chase Utley his ‘favorite player of all time’
    When Chase Utley arrived in Los Angeles, he was reunited with Jimmy Rollins who spent time as Utley’s partner-in-crime in the mid-infield in Philly. When they were in Southern California, Utley grew accustomed to working with 2016 Rookie of the Year Corey Seager, and it seemed to work well for the duo.The 38-year-old Utley has a rather impressive resume. Six All-Star roster spots, four Silver Slug...2017
  • • Matt Miller's Week 3 NFL Scouting Notebook: Kizer Rising, Anonymous Scout Q&A
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Cubs, Bryce, a-Rod, Yankees and More…Do We Believe?
    2016
  • • Meet Bruins Legend Milt Schmidt: The NHL's Oldest Living Former Player
    2016
  • • NBA All-Star Game 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream for Starting Rosters Reveal
    2016

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