Rockets coach Ime Udoka ejected from game, slams officiating for ‘blatant missed calls’
On Tuesday night, Houston lost to the Sacramento Kings 120-111 in the NBA Cup, ending the Rockets' three-game winning streak. But much of the postgame conversation seemed to center on the fourth-quarter ejection of second-year Rockets head coach I'm Udoka. Rockets forward Alperen Sengun was also ejected from the game. Both coaches and players seemed […]
Dan Hurley blasted officiating after UConn’s Memphis loss, but the refs got the last laugh
Dan Hurley has a habit of harshly criticizing people involved in the show. university university The Huskies are on their way to back-to-back national championships in men's college basketball. On Monday, the referee finally gave Hurley the last laugh, and it cost his team the game. In the opening game of the Maui Invitational, the […]
Al Michaels Blasts NFL Officiating After Two Missed Calls on Decisive Final Play in Ravens-Bengals Game
Longtime NFL play-by-play commentator Al Michaels spoke for millions of NFL fans Thursday night when not one, but two penalties against the Ravens were called on the Bengals' two-point shot. He blamed NFL officials and, by extension, the league. A converted try would have won them the game. Cincinnati attacked the field and star receiver […]
Liberty coach calls out WNBA officiating following Game 4 loss to Lynx: ‘All we want is fair’
The Minnesota Lynx won Game 4 against the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night, moving them into the WNBA Finals tied at two games apiece and setting up Game 5 on Sunday. Lynx forward Bridget Carleton was fouled attempting a putback shot on an offensive rebound against Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu. She sank two […]
Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry rips officiating after controversial ending against Miami
Brent Pry is demanding better from the ACC. Virginia Tech's coach called in the league's referees after a controversial Hail Mary call was overturned, costing the Hokies the winning touchdown and allowing Miami to escape with a 38-34 victory. The referees initially ruled it a touchdown, but reversed the decision after video review and declared […]
NBA Fines Toronto’s Rajakovic $25,000 for Comments Blasting Officiating After Loss to Lakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto coach Darko Rajkovic was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, two days after he went on a rant about his team's postgame officiating. Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 132-131. Rajkovic took particular exception to the fact that the Lakers had 23 free throws in the fourth quarter, while the […]
NFL officiating crew at center of Cowboys-Lions controversy gets crucial Week 18 game
The officiating staff for last weekend's Cowboys-Lions game will be officiating another high-profile playoff game. Video appears to show Detroit offensive linemen Taylor Decker, Penei Sewell, and Dan Skipper discussing eligibility before being caught by Decker, who is initially successful, and Brad Allen. and his crew became Public Enemy No. 1. However, the referee ruled […]
NFL officiating crew in controversial Lions-Cowboys game may be downgraded ahead of playoffs: report
NFL officials say the officiating staff for the Detroit Lions-Dallas Cowboys game could be demoted before the postseason due to a controversial call at the end of the game. Brad Allen and his staff drew the ire of the NFL world when the Lions' go-ahead two-point conversion was negated by a penalty late in the […]
Jerry Jones defends Cowboys’ Micah Parsons amid officiating complaints
Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones defended linebacker Micah Parsons after he complained about officiating in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Parsons posted a photo of himself trying to break through the Dolphins' offensive line, pointed out the roughing the passer penalty he drew for a hit on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and called the […]
Steve Kerr blasts officiating after Nikola Jokic’s 18 free throws
Steve Kerr was dissatisfied with the way the Warriors-Nuggets Christmas game was called and criticized the NBA officiating. Denver star Nikola Jokic hit 18 free throws and the defending champion Nuggets defeated the Warriors 120-114. Speaking to reporters after Monday's game, Kerr lamented that the league's officiating team has been directed to preside over games […]
