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NBA passes changes to draft lottery to prevent tanking

- Associated Press

The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, something the league hopes will prevent tanking.

WNBA players call foul over early surge in penalties

- The Washington Times

Referees are calling more fouls against every team in the WNBA through the first three weeks of the season, to the chagrin of players who worry that the new emphasis on reduced physicality is disrupting the flow and entertainment value of the surging league.