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Tough calls prove again that sports aren't perfectly fair
FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams argues with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams argues with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

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FILE - In this June 22, 1986 file photo, Argentina's Diego Maradona, left, beats England goalkeeper Peter Shilton to a high ball and scores his first of two goals in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match, in Mexico City. No official is perfect. No instant replay is going to fend off all mistakes. Even when the call is the right one, sports aren't always fair. (El Grafico, Buenos Aires via AP/File)

FILE - In this June 22, 1986 file photo, Argentina's Diego Maradona, left, beats England goalkeeper Peter Shilton to a high ball and scores his first of two goals in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match, in Mexico City. No official is perfect. No instant replay is going to fend off all mistakes. Even when the call is the right one, sports aren't always fair. (El Grafico, Buenos Aires via AP/File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game in New Orleans. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game in New Orleans. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Auburn's Anfernee McLemore (24) reacts on the floor as Virginia celebrate after defeating Auburn 63-62 in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. In the disputed finish, the discussion about whether Samir Doughty fouled Kyle Guy as Guy was shooting a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining turned out to be the simplest part of the debate. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Auburn's Anfernee McLemore (24) reacts on the floor as Virginia celebrate after defeating Auburn 63-62 in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. In the disputed finish, the discussion about whether Samir Doughty fouled Kyle Guy as Guy was shooting a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining turned out to be the simplest part of the debate. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy shoots as he was fouled by Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Guy sank all three free throws and Virginia defeated Auburn 63-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy shoots as he was fouled by Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Guy sank all three free throws and Virginia defeated Auburn 63-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) shoots the last free throw to defeat Auburn 63-62 during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Lost somewhere amid all the agony at Auburn and euphoria at Virginia was the fact that sports are never fair. The tough call that helped push Virginia into the national final was the last of several bang-bang decisions referees had to make without the assistance of slow-motion replay or multiple camera angles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) shoots the last free throw to defeat Auburn 63-62 during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Lost somewhere amid all the agony at Auburn and euphoria at Virginia was the fact that sports are never fair. The tough call that helped push Virginia into the national final was the last of several bang-bang decisions referees had to make without the assistance of slow-motion replay or multiple camera angles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) takes a shot as Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) was called for a foul during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Guy sank all three free throws and Virginia defeated Auburn 63-62. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) takes a shot as Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) was called for a foul during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, in Minneapolis. Guy sank all three free throws and Virginia defeated Auburn 63-62. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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