Tag: Sports officiating
Clippers’ George fined $35,000 for ‘lies’ comment about refs
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George was fined $35,000 on Friday for saying conversations with referees are “just a bunch of...
March 11, 2020: The night sports, as we knew them, ended
Nobody knew exactly what to say in Oklahoma City around 7:10 p.m. local time on March 11, 2020. That was an issue for Mario...
Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions...
NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game
The NBA's mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked.
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NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka
NEW YORK — The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during the...
NBA All-Star Game referees eager to represent peers, Atlanta
The only instances of NBA referees Tom Washington, Tony Brown and Courtney Kirkland all officiating together are some offseason pro-am games in Atlanta, the...
Ref farce and 2 missed penalties as West Brom beats Brighton
WEST BROMWICH, England — A farcical refereeing incident and two missed penalties helped West Bromwich Albion secure a chaotic 1-0 win over Brighton on...
Ref Mike Dean reports threats as another red is overturned
MANCHESTER, England — Premier League referee Mike Dean has reported receiving death threats to the police after being targeted through his family's social media...
Call it a career: MLB ump Winters opted out in ’20, now done
After more than three decades of hard work as a big league umpire, Mike Winters is ready to loaf.
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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young fined $20,000 by NBA
NEW YORK — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Thursday for directing inappropriate language toward a game official.
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