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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20My%20Sports%20news
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20My%20Sports%20news
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show My Sports news”
end tell
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