Tom Thibodeau hints one referee was a problem in Knicks’ loss
Coach Tom Thibodeau didn't name anyone, but he did say he felt referee Jasyn Goble was a problem in Wednesday's 108-100 loss to the Hawks. “I knew what was going to happen just by looking at who was officiating,” the Knicks coach said. Last season, the Knicks filed a formal protest against Houston, alleging Goble's […]
Spurs star Zach Collins flips off referee after being ejected
Zach Collins will definitely get a call from the league office. The Spurs big man flipped the referee on Friday after getting ejected for his second technical foul in just two quarters in a 140-113 loss to the Kings. Collins was a spot starter for the second year in a row, replacing injured Victor Wembaneyama, […]
Referee taken down during Ohio State-Michigan sideline skirmish
A referee was caught in the crossfire during a skirmish between Ohio State and Michigan State on Saturday. During the second quarter, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard connected with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith with one out and 10 base. After a 4-yard gain, Smith was taken down near the University of Michigan sideline, and things got […]
Shedeur Sanders Gets Caught Shoving Referee, Takes One Of Dirtiest Hits Ever All In Same Game Against Kansas
Lawrence confusion! Frankly, Colorado's quarterback Shedua Sanders He was lucky not to be ejected during Saturday's game between the Buffaloes and Kansas. In the second half, Buffs 37-21 loss During the game against the Jayhawks, Sanders was seen pushing the referee. (Related: Ole Miss' Princely Umanmielen detained after trying to fight with Gators fans in […]
‘What do you want?’ French-Canadian referee botches the start of championship game with embarrassing mistake
A Canadian Football League referee is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after making a hilarious mistake at the start of a championship game. At the 111th Gray Cup held in Vancouver, Canada, veteran umpire Benoît Major was in charge of the coin toss, which is a typical umpire's specialty. Along with Coinbase Canada […]
NHL referee Mitch Dunning stretchered off after scary collision during Flyers-Avalanche game
During a game against the Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center, referee Mitch Dunning collided with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson and was taken on a stretcher to the hospital. The horrifying incident happened Monday night during the first period when Dunning was backing away, focused on the play at hand. Referee Mitch Dunning lies on […]
NFL referee dazzles Giants-Panthers commentators by calling penalty in German
The Munich crowd, and the commentators who called the match, certainly did not expect this. When calling a false start penalty during Sunday's international game between the Panthers and Giants at Allianz Arena, referee Sean Hochuli called it in German before reciting it in English. As heard on the NFL Network broadcast, the crowd immediately […]
Charles Leclerc is not here to ‘referee’ a Max Verstappen, Lando Norris F1 title fight
AUSTIN — Charles Leclerc addressed the assembled F1 media community Thursday at Ferrari's hospitality space. SB Nation. The first question he faced was whether he would act as a kind of “referee” in the title race between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Leclerc, who sits third in the drivers' championship, has other things in mind. […]
Bengals Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for tirade on referee against Chiefs
Ja'Marr Chase's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty cost him financially. The Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver was fined $31,599 on Saturday for his emotional outburst toward a referee during the team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. With the Bengals at the Chiefs' 34-yard line, Joe Burrow passed to Chase, who completed the pass for […]
Uncivilized behavior only making national referee epidemic worse
While watching NFL and MLB games on Sunday, we'll give you some little assignments. Notice how many times the league’s partner network has focused on egotistical, exhibitionist players by repeatedly replaying shots of them posing, strutting, swearing and playing an overly disrespectful professional game rather than showcasing the skillful play associated with winning games for […]