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 […]
Referee bloodied in ugly NC State-East Carolina Military Bowl brawl
My little stepbrother is no more. The dogfight that broke out Saturday night at the end of the Military Bowl between East Carolina and North Carolina State, just 133 miles apart, had been brewing for some time. “We're going to be looked at like stepbrothers, and that's OK,” ECU head coach Blake Harrell said. Per […]
College Football Referee Bloodied During Wild Bowl Game Brawl
A college football referee came away bloodied and bruised from a violent brawl that broke out between the East Carolina Pirates and North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Military Bowl on Saturday. The trouble began after North Carolina State defensive back Tamarcus Cooley shoved ECU wide receiver Yannick Smith with 38 seconds left in the […]
College Football Referee Interrupts Penalty Call to Honor Military Veterans
A simple penalty call in a college bowl game became a moving moment and a wonderful tribute to the men and women who kept this country free. During the Celebration Bowl game between Jackson State and South Carolina State on Saturday, Jackson State's celebration after an 81-yard punt return was interrupted by a penalty call. […]
Championship rugby union match abandoned after referee is struck by ball | Championship
The RFU Championship Rugby Union match between Ampthill and Hartpury was abandoned on Saturday after referee Alex Thomas was hit by a ball. Thomas, who has officiated matches in the Men's and Women's Premiership, received a clear kick from Hartpury's Harry Bazalgette in the 28th minute of the game in Bedfordshire. The referee was treated […]