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The Celtics lost and Doc Rivers picked up the least deserved technical foul in NBA history, the Miami Marlins are facing another delicate PR situation, and Tokyo's governor is disappointed in Tokyo's citizens.
Miami Marlins players fret the team's new $2.5 million center-field statue will blind left-handed hitters, the NFL is expanding the investigation into the New Orleans Saints bounty pool, and another legal setback for New York Mets ownership.
The Women's Tennis Association is urging the next generation of players to stop their excessive grunting by never starting, the Vikings may finally be getting their state-funded stadium, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go back to the college coach well.
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