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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:02:32 +0000

Section 1 girls basketball tournament opening round schedule, scores

As the girls basketball playoffs get underway, you'll find scores, stories and game schedules from the outbracket games through the first round of the Section 1 tournament. Please submit results to me via email at shaynes@gannett.com or tag my social media accounts when you post the results. You can find me on Twitter/X ( @StephenHaynes4 ) and on Instagram ( StephenHaynes_TJN ). Outbracket Thursday, Feb. 19 Class AA No. 16 Carmel 54, No. 17 Gorton 36 Carmel advances to face No. 1 Nyack in the first round at 1 p.m. Saturday. First round Thursday, Feb. 19 Class B No. 7 Dobbs Ferry 59, No. 10 Has…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:02:55 +0000

Paramount facing pressure following Sean Strickland's controversial rant

Sean Strickland has established himself as a man who demands media attention each time he speaks, though often not for the right reasons . The UFC 's move to Paramount has added benefits for fighters and fans alike, with a value boost in athlete bonuses for good performances, while supporters can tune in for $8.99 per month, a portion of the previous cost. But less than two months into their deal, Paramount is facing backlash after Strickland presented one of his infamous tirades during fight week. The former UFC middleweight champion is in contention to compete for another title should he win…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:03:41 +0000

Freddie Freeman Says He Wants to Finish His Career With the Dodgers

Freddie Freeman said wants to play baseball for four more seasons before retiring, and he wants to spend those final years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freeman will be 40 years old in four seasons. The Dodgers are currently in spring training and will have its first game against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Camelback Ranch. Freeman, who has two years remaining on the six-year, $162 million contract he signed with the Dodgers in 2022, spoke to reporters about his retirement plans on Thursday. Freeman said he loves Los Angeles and wants to finish his career there. In order to play…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0000

Feldman: A Taylor-made gold medal for Lake City native, U.S. women's hockey team

Feb. 19—MILAN, Italy — A few minutes before 2 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Taylor Heise made a post to her Instagram account. The Lake City native long ago mastered the art of social media, so it was no shock to see five photos pop up on her @taylorheise9 page. This post was different than anything she's done before, though. The five photos were all of her and her United States women's hockey teammates, a recap in images of their experience over the past two weeks at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The last photo in the post is a shot of the U.S. team huddled together on the ice, in th…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:05:47 +0000

MLB News: Brewers Extend Manager, Pitch-Rigging Trial Pushed to Fall, Yankee Wants to Be Next Ohtani

Happy Thursday, Dodgers fans. Cactus League play is just around the corner for the Boys in Blue. As we await the joy of getting to see World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto return to the mound on Saturday , here are some of the top headlines from around Major League Baseball. Brewers Extend Manager for Three More Years The reigning back-to-back National League manager of the year was rewarded by the team on Thursday. The Milwaukee Brewers gave Pat Murphy a three-year extension, ESPN reports . Oct 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick (10), manager Pa…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:00 +0000

📈 Garro makes his mark in Corinthians history in the Brasileirão

📈 Garro makes his mark in Corinthians history in the Brasileirão Rodrigo Garro was the name of the night in the Corinthians’ 1-0 victory over Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada this Thursday (19th), in a postponed match from the second round of the 2026 Brasileirão. After all, thanks to a stunning goal from outside the box, the Argentine midfielder wrote his name in Timão’s history. That’s because Garro has now reached 26 goal involvements in the Brasileirão since 2015. The Argentine thus became the second Corinthians midfielder with the most goal involvements in that period, behind only Jadson,…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:15 +0000

Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) questionable for Thursday vs. Celtics

Thursday's contest against the Boston Celtics could mark the start of the Kristaps Porzingis era for the Golden State Warriors. After missing his first four chances to suit up in blue and gold after being traded to Golden State from the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline, the former All-Star big man has a chance to suit up for the Warriors on Thursday night against his former team, the Celtics. After practicing with the Warriors during the All-Star break and scrimmaging on Wednesday, Porzingis has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Celtics. Porzingis last played…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:16 +0000

Florida Senate passes “Teddy Bridgewater Act” bill

Former Miami Northwestern head football coach and alumnus Teddy Bridgewater had aimed to help his Bulls with spending of his own monies towards student-athletes when it came to food, transportation and recovery services. It ultimately was deemed an impermissible benefit by the school and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), which led to Bridgewater being suspended for the 2025 season. On Thursday, the Florida Senate voted on and passed a bill that would allow Florida public school head coaches K-12 to spend their own funds to support student-athlete welfare. According to the F…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:39 +0000

Packers special teams coordinator interview tracker

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Linebacker Kyle Wilber #58 of the Las Vegas Raiders walks off the field after the team's 30-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills during the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Green Bay Packers are up to four scheduled interviews for Rich Bisaccia’s replacement, after Bisaccia stepped down as special teams coordinator on February 17th . It’s time to start the interview tracker and take a look at the names that head coach Matt LaFleur is bringing in to lead the kicking game. All of…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0000

Dede and Kaua Prates in conversation: “How do I become a legend like you?”

Dede and Kaua Prates in conversation: “How do I become a legend like you?” Dede:  “Kaua, you were a spectator at the  Champions League home game against Atalanta . What was your first impression of the stadium and the fans?” Kaua Prates: “I thought it was great how they cheered on the team. I was surprised when I saw that they didn't stop singing and cheering. I thought that was really nice.” Dede:  “Why did you decide to leave Brazil to come to Germany?” Kaua Prates:  “I discussed it with my teammates at Cruzeiro. The lads have been supportive and told me to seize the oppo…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0000

Key match on Saturday: BVB want more in Leipzig

Key match on Saturday: BVB want more in Leipzig The scenario Borussia Dortmund travel to Saxony on the back of six Bundesliga wins and a 2-0 home victory against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League during the week. Things have also been going well away from home recently, with the Black & Yellows avoiding defeat in any of their last seven Bundesliga away games, winning four of them. “We're in good form at the moment; everyone can see that. We want to take this momentum with us to Leipzig and, of course, we want to get the three points,” says BVB coach Niko Kovac. Borussia are currently 1…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0000

Borussia Dortmund sign Kaua Prates

Borussia Dortmund sign Kaua Prates Kaua Prates is under contract with Cruzeiro until the summer. In 2019, the now 17-year-old joined the youth setup of the Brazilian first division club and made his debut in the first team at the age of 16 in May 2025. Since then, the left-back has played 17 competitive matches for the first team. The Brazilian youth international won the South American U17 Championship with the Brazilian U17 national team last year. Borussia Dortmund's sporting director, Lars Ricken, explains: “In Kaua, we have signed an extremely exciting player. He is still very young and i…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:00 +0000

Team USA wins gold over Canada in women's hockey overtime thriller at Winter Games

Team USA defeated Canada in a stunning 2-1 overtime comeback win at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games to take home their third Olympic gold medal in women's ice hockey.  After being down 1-0 headed into the third period, the U.S. tied things up late in the period and then Megan Keller scored the game-winner in overtime to avenge their loss in the final match from four years ago. This was the seventh gold medal match, and fifth in a row, between the two hockey powerhouses. It was also the third U.S.-Canada showdown to go to overtime. Team USA captain Hilary Knight prolonged her final gam…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:13 +0000

Winter Olympics 2026: Alysa Liu, gold-medal winner, is the happiest Olympian alive

MILAN — As she skated around the Assago Ice Skating Arena rink, moments before the most important routine of her life, Alysa Liu caught sight of her teammate Amber Glenn near the kiss-and-cry couch. Glenn, devastated after Tuesday night’s program, had skated a spectacular routine of her own nearly two hours before . As Liu drew close, she gave Glenn a congratulatory thumbs-up.  “What are you doing?” an exasperated Glenn replied. “Go skate!”  So Alysa Liu did. And she won herself a gold medal , smiling all the way.  There are no record books to measure such things, but it’s entir…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:49 +0000

What Seahawks OC Brian Fleury had to say in his first press conference

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Brian Fleury attends Tight Ends and Friends at Public Works on February 05, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Shy McGrath/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the third year in a row, there’s a new Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator in town. Not all OC hires are the same, however, and former San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury isn’t here to rescue a struggling offense like his predecessor Klint Kubiak, but to build off of Kubiak’s success as a Super Bowl champion play-caller turned Las Vegas Raiders head coach . Beyond working u…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:56 +0000

Bulls hold moment of silence for Rev. Jesse Jackson …

K.C. Johnson: Bulls hold moment of silence for Rev. Jesse Jackson and Billy Donovan Sr . Twitter This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Bulls hold moment of silence for Rev. Jesse Jackson … Bulls hold moment of silence for Rev. Jesse Jackson … Bulls hold moment of silence for Rev. Jesse Jackson …

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:57 +0000

Houston-based UFC fighter reflects on his journey to becoming champion

Time hasn't faded any of the memories for Houston's UFC champion, Joshua Van. "I got here when I was 12," Van said. "I don't know how to speak English or nothing. I was a small guy so people were picking on me." Van had a decision to make when his family moved to Houston, which was to accept that he would be bullied every day or fight to stand up for himself. "I wasn't gonna let other people step on me so I had to fight every day. And in the process of that I enjoyed fighting," he said. It didn't matter that the young boy from Myanmar didn't have any formal traini…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:57 +0000

The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a …

Doug Smith. The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a new way; he'll come off the bench and Collin Murray-Boyles joins Quickley, Barrett, Ingram and Barnes as a starter bsky.app This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a … The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a … The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a …

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:58 +0000

The Los Angeles Lakers are fully healthy for tomorrow …

Law Murray: The Los Angeles Lakers are fully healthy for tomorrow vs the LA Clippers, who are hosting the Denver Nuggets tonight bsky.app This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: The Los Angeles Lakers are fully healthy for tomorrow … The Los Angeles Lakers are fully healthy for tomorrow … The Los Angeles Lakers are fully healthy for tomorrow …

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:11:59 +0000

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope done for season after finger surgery

Michael Scotto: Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to miss the rest of the season after having a surgical procedure to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger. Twitter This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope done for season after finger surgery Kentavious Caldwell-Pope done for season after finger surgery Kentavious Caldwell-Pope done for season after finger surgery

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:12:16 +0000

Who is Megan Keller? What to know about Team USA star that willed Americans to gold with OT goal vs. Canada

Who is Megan Keller? What to know about Team USA star that willed Americans to gold with OT goal vs. Canada originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The United States' national ice hockey program added a new historic moment on Thursday. Team USA's women's hockey team claimed gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada, adding another chapter to a rivalry full of gold-medal matchups. For much of the game, it appeared the Americans would settle for silver. But after captain Hilary Knight tied the score at 1…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:18:09 +0000

Analyst reveals which WR Bills should target in NFL Draft

Analyst reveals which WR Bills should target in NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Buffalo Bills and their receiver needs are again set to be one of the most talked-about storylines this offseason. With the Bills able to get Josh Allen a No. 1 weapon in either free agency or the draft, there are options for general manager Brandon Beane. Given why the franchise moved on from Sean McDermott, Buffalo can't shortchange Joe Brady in his first offseason. They must get him a top receiver. But where? NFL Network's Da…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:18:45 +0000

New MLBPA chief Bruce Meyer insists he is not a Scott Boras puppet

PHOENIX — Bruce Meyer hasn’t even been on the job 24 hours as the new chief of the MLB Players Association , and already he knows he has enemies. There are some folks who wish he never got the job. There are MLB executives who hate dealing with him. There are agents who believe he favors only Scott Boras and other powerful agents. There are players who think he can be condescending. Meyer realizes he doesn’t have the personality of his predecessor, Tony Clark . He didn’t play 15 years in the major leagues. He didn’t even play in the minors. He didn’t play in high school. But, man, can he ever…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:20:06 +0000

Nielsen revises Super Bowl final rating to 125.6 million viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — The average viewer numbers for the Super Bowl increased to 125.6 million after Nielsen released its final viewer figures on Thursday for the Feb. 8 game. It was a 700,000 increase from the original number of 124.9 million, which was released on Feb. 10. Nielsen attributed the update to a Big Data provider not properly collecting data from its devices on Feb. 8. Nielsen began using its Big Data + Panel methodology for all events last September with the start of the current television season. Seattle’s 29-13 victory over New England was on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digi…

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TopThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:27:22 GMT

U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey

U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey

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TopThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:36:41 GMT

NASA chief slams agency, Boeing, over space mission that stranded astronauts

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 17:34:25 EST

Minnesota U12 hockey playoff spans three days, 12 OTs

The Cottage Grove Wolfpack emerged victorious Wednesday in a Minnesota U12 girls hockey postseason game that started Monday and ended Wednesday. The Cottage Grove Wolfpack emerged victorious Wednesday in a Minnesota U12 girls hockey postseason game that started Monday and ended Wednesday.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:02:22 EST

Why the U.S. women won 2026 Olympic gold over Canada -- and an updated state of the rivalry

The thrilling 2-1 overtime victory capped off an incredible tournament for the team. What's next? The thrilling 2-1 overtime victory capped off an incredible tournament for the team. What's next?

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:30 EST

Amazin'! Mets to hold Bobby V disguise giveaway

Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29. Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:31 EST

Canada, Britain to meet for gold in men's curling

Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5. Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:31 EST

OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:54:18 +0000

Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest spurs Epstein accountability calls from UK to US

US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world. US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:02:53 +0000

Why was former Prince Andrew arrested by UK police?

Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation. Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:06:50 +0000

Strike over labour reforms brings Argentina’s capital to a near-standstill

The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing. The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:12:29 +0000

Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque. A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque.

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Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Alpine peak

An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after he left his girlfriend on Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She froze to death while he searched for help. An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after he left his girlfriend on Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She froze to death while he searched for help.

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BusinessFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:06:28 GMT

Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:45:19 GMT

Labor Secretary's husband barred from HQ after sexual assault claims, NY Times reports

The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said. The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:54:00 GMT

United Airlines’ best loyalty perks will soon be reserved for its cardholders. Is the card worth it?

Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders. Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:20:00 GMT

Wayfair’s stock sinks, as investors worry expansion plans will hurt profits

Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow. Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow.

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