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fromMusket Fire
4 days agoPatriots just caught a massive break ahead of their Week 9 matchup
Over the first eight games of the season, the Patriots have dealt with more than their fair share of questionable calls by NFL officials, as they have had the most flag-happy crews on hand for more than one of their games. It has made life difficult in more ways than one, like stripping away an impressive touchdown by DeMario Douglas against the Saints, which hasn't helped their early struggles with avoidable penalties.
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fromInside The Star
3 weeks agoThe Eagles may have finally killed off this play
Lost among the shocking upset pulled off by the New York Giants on Sunday was the final nail being driven into the coffin of the Tush Push. Its death has been long overdue. Honestly, the play should have been outlawed the week after it first appeared. Over the last offseason, the Green Bay Packers did their level best to kill it. Too many owners were incomprehensibly stupid at the league meeting and failed to vote to ban the play.
Dallas Cowboys
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks agoWhen it comes to contesting calls, there's no argument that soccer is king
She was 14, working a youth game in Southwest Florida, when she awarded a throw-in. As the team which lost possession protested vehemently, an opposing player stepped into the scrum and sheepishly confessed to touching the ball last. "I'm like, 'OK, well thanks for admitting that. I guess we'll throw it the other way, right?'" said Unkel who, as an attorney in addition to being an official, knows the value of a confession.
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fromESPN.com
1 month agoLynx's Reeve suspended after blasting officiating
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has been suspended one game due to her "conduct and comments" during and after her team's loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their playoff series, the WNBA announced Saturday. Reeve will serve the suspension during Sunday's Game 4 in Phoenix. The Minnesota coach was ejected in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 3 after berating an official for not calling a foul on a play that left Lynx star Napheesa Collier injured.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 months agoWhen I Was a Referee for My Kid's Soccer Game, I Heard a Woman Make a Terrible Comment on the Sideline. Then I Got Revenge.
Calm, constructive responses from volunteers can defuse spectator hostility and create a quieter, more supportive sideline environment.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months agoNFL rules changes for 2025: Hawk-Eye cameras, kickoffs, celebrations, OT and ... the tush push
NFL moved kickoff touchbacks to the 35-yard line, maintained the tush-push as legal for 2025, and emphasized overtime fairness, officiating technology, and sportsmanship enforcement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoThe Breakdown | Beware the rectangle of doom: rugby union must heed lessons of Harry Potter drama
The moment occurred in the 59th minute of Australia's match against Fiji, where a minor officiating misjudgment disrupted what should have been a crucial try for Fiji.
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fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
6 months agoToronto Maple Leafs
Craig Berube on Artem Zub's hit on John Tavares in Game 4: "The puck is nowhere near him... It looked like a headshot to me"
Craig Berube emphasizes player health and the need for rest days while reflecting on officiating and key strategies for series closure.
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