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Ja’Marr Chase unloads on referees for costly penalty in wild meltdown

Ja'Marr Chase typically overworks his cornerbacks. On Sunday, he lashed out at the referees in a stunning outburst that led to the Bengals' 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. Chase was penalized 15 yards for what referee Alex Kemp described as a “verbal abuse toward the officials” after he felt the officials missed two important calls. […]

Referees grant Chiefs timeout that confused everyone in opener

For football fans who insist the NFL favors the Chiefs, a gift may have been handed out in the Chiefs' season opener against the Ravens — at least that's what the cameras seemed to say. In a crucial moment late in the first half, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo was allowed to take a timeout […]

Referees’ foul call on Luka Doncic all but gives Celtics NBA title

DALLAS — It goes without saying that you don’t let your best player foul out on a weak call late in a must-win NBA Finals game. The drama of the final series should not be ruined by a foul that took several minutes of deliberation after a challenge. But that’s exactly what the officials did […]

Fever’s Christie Sides rips referees after Caitlin Clark no-call

Christy Sides asked Caitlin Clark to tone it down to the umpires, pleading instead to “leave the technical stuff to me.” On Thursday night, Sides did his part. Sides was given a technical foul during the Fever’s blowout loss to the Storm after lashing out at the officials for no call on a missed shot […]

Referees non-foul call on Jalen Brunson’s late 3-pointer correct: NBA

INDIANAPOLIS — Jalen Brunson ended up not getting fouled. However, the controversial goaltending no-call will not be considered. The league ruled in its two-minute report from Friday’s Game 3 that Pascal Siakam should have been whistled for an offensive foul with 1:57 left, but that the referees only made one incorrect call. . However, on […]