Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on Flopping Allegations, Referee Favoritism
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who has benefited from baiting tacklers near the sideline and making controversial game-changing calls more than any other QB in the NFL, is now trying to break his silence. There is. Following a district round victory over the Texans, the Chiefs benefited from at least three controversial calls that helped Kansas […]
Referee Assignment for AFC Championship Game Could Spell Trouble for Chiefs
Officiating assignments shouldn't affect playoff games, but it's 2025 and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are in the AFC Championship Game, so here we are. Fresh off a divisional round game against Houston, where the Chiefs benefited from a highly controversial 3 call, the defending Super Bowl champions hosted the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field […]
UConn’s Dan Hurley unloads on referee with epic 1-liner in Huskies’ overtime win: ‘Did I say that?’
university men's basketball Coach Dan Hurley's recent sideline antics with officials were caught on broadcast cameras Tuesday night as the Huskies beat Butler in overtime at Hartford's XL Center for their 15th consecutive win. Veteran coach who led the Huskies to back-to-back championships national championship Over the past two seasons, he has become known for […]
Patrick Mahomes addresses flopping and referee favoritism allegations after outrage over penalties
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has heard complaints about officiating Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. The referees came under heavy criticism over the two penalties given to Houston for hits on Mahomes. Houston edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer on third down in the first quarter. Anderson […]
NFL announces officiating crew for Super Bowl LIX led by veteran referee
The NFL conference championship game still needs to be played, but the league has already set up its Super Bowl LIX operations staff for New Orleans on February 9th. Veteran referee Ron Taubert, who led the staff at Super Bowl LVI, where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, will be returning to the […]
NFL Fans Irate After Referee Bill Vinovich Appeared to Apologize to Josh Allen for Bad Call
Bills fans and players voiced their frustration Sunday after officials overlooked a blatant pass interference call on Denver's Pat Surtain II that could have cost Buffalo a touchdown. A foul that would have occurred in the end zone would have given the Bills the lead. Instead, they had to settle for a field goal. Bills […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart working on curbing technical fouls, referee problems
Josh Hart's relationship with the referees is a work in progress, but it's heading in the right direction. The forward has led the Knicks by a wide margin in technical points this season (Hart had six points by Wednesday), and the forward recently reached out to stakeholders to better understand the problem and how to […]
Georgia takes sideline penalty after Parker Jones runs into Sugar Bowl referee
Georgia redshirt sophomore cornerback Parker Jones became a hot topic on social media shortly after a collision early in Thursday's Sugar Bowl game between the Bulldogs and Notre Dame. But that collision wasn't with the opponent, but with the officials along the sideline, and it started a trend, costing the Bulldogs 15 yards of damage […]
Referee punched in the face multiple times in chaotic boxing scene
During a boxing match on New Year's Eve, fists flew in all directions and one referee received multiple blows to the face. Sheena Karimian takes on Rukiya Anbo at Tuesday's main card kickoff for martial arts promotion Rizin as part of the “Rizin 49 Decade” card featuring 22 MMA, kickboxing and boxing bouts in Saitama, […]
New York youth basketball coach punches referee in the face during tournament in Pennsylvania
A New York youth basketball coach has been charged with assault after punching a referee in the face during a Pennsylvania tournament, authorities said. Mount Vernon's Jomo Errol Belfort allegedly punched a referee during a game at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Pennsylvania on Dec. 22 after questioning the referee's call. East Hempfield Township […]