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referees stories: 7 news summaries
OPINION

 Lakers' Whining 
 Won Game 5 


May 28, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NBA fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $50,000 for complaining about the officiating in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, but the frustrated Nuggets think it was money well spent. They got whistled 30 times in last night's Game 5, and they’re angry, reports Mark Kiszla of... More »

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NBA • Los Angeles Lakers • Phil Jackson • basketball • Denver Nuggets • NBA playoffs • NBA referees • referees • Jay-ZTV • George Karl

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 Are We Sure It Was a Fumble? 

Did the Cards get hosed?

Feb 2, 09 10:16 AM CST
(Newser) - With 5 seconds left, Kurt Warner dropped back hoping for a miracle. Instead, he got nailed by Lamar Woodley, the ball came loose, and just like that, Super Bowl XLIII had its defining controversy. If Warner’s arm was moving forward—and it looked like it was—the play should... More »

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sports • NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Super Bowl • Pittsburgh Steelers • referees • Super Bowl XLIII

(AP) - Eric Bassey was sure it was pass interference. He’d been tackled before the ball came anywhere near him on a fake punt attempt. But the flags stayed in the referees’ pockets, thanks to Note No. 5 under Article 5 under Section 2 under Rule 8 on page 54 of... More »

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NFL • referees

 NFL Cracks Down 
 on Zebra Abuse 

Commish ponders fine for Burress as league shows shorter fuse on public criticism

Oct 24, 08 2:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL has long been sensitive about criticism of its officials, but commissioner Roger Goodell is more often going after the wallets of players for ripping refs, particularly on the field during games, USA Today reports. Chicago’s Brian Urlacher was fined for such an incident last week, and Goodell... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • New York Giants • San Diego Chargers • Plaxico Burress • referees • Ed Hochuli

 Incomplete? Fumble? 
 Controversy Is 
 Only Sure Thing 

Replay bites Chargers, though Denver makes most with gutsy late conversion

Sep 15, 08 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - The controversy surrounding Denver’s 39-38 victory over San Diego yesterday seems likely to linger, USA Today reports, with the call that allowed the Broncos to hang onto the ball overshadowing coach Mike Shanahan’s all-or-nothing 2-point conversion attempt in the final seconds. “It was a fumble. I think... More »

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NFL • Denver Broncos • Mike Shanahan • instant replay • San Diego Chargers • referees • Jay Cutler • Norv Turner • Eddie Royal

 NCAA Officiating: Is It a Slump?

Andy Katz wonders if officiating is in a slump

Mar 19, 08 8:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The officiating in college basketball has been one of the hot topics all year across the nation. From a dubious foul call 80 feet from the basket with 0.1 seconds left to give Georgetown the win over Villanova to the no-call on UCLA’s possibly-over-the-backboard shot, the nation’s... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • referees • 2008 NCAA Tournament

Commish: Refs Violated Casino Ban, But Won't Be Punished

Draconian gambling rules under reform

Oct 26, 07 1:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite violating the NBA's stringent gambling rules, over half of the league's referees will not be punished, announced commissioner David Stern. The current rules forbid all gambling, an overly strict policy that has been improperly enforced, according to Stern; among other changes, he is likely to allow non-sports-related wagers in... More »

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NBA • basketball • gambling • casino • David Stern • Tim Donaghy • referees

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