Tag: Sports officiating
Spanish referee picked to officiate Copa América match
CUIABA, Brazil — A Spanish refereeing crew was selected Tuesday to officiate a Copa America game as part of an agreement between UEFA and...
Hendriks has tantrum over rain, gives up tying homer
DETROIT — Liam Hendricks angrily threw a wet ball into foul territory after his first pitch of the ninth inning, leading to a lengthy...
‘New York Saints’ moniker catches on during Islanders run
Seth Tierney got chills hearing Islanders fans at a jam-packed Nassau Coliseum chant, “New York Saints! New York Saints!”
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Officiating takes center stage midway through NHL playoffs
Officiating has been on center stage midway through the NHL playoffs.
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Russian referee, Latvian club banned in match-fixing probe
NYON, Switzerland — A Russian referee was banned by UEFA for 10 years on Wednesday in a match-fixing case and Latvian club Ventspils must...
Injuries deplete WNBA rosters, teams scramble to fill spots
NEW YORK — It's been a rough start to the WNBA season with so many stars sidelined due to injures.
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Winker’s 3 homers lift Reds over Cards 8-7 for 4-game sweep
ST. LOUIS — Jesse Winker hit a tiebreaking home run off Alex Reyes in the ninth inning for his second three-homer game this season,...
US moves within a win of qualifying for Olympic baseball
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The United States moved within a win of qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament, routing Canada 10-1 Friday night...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 4
1940 — The Pirates beat the Boston Bees 14-2...
Slowing down? Federer says no as he advances at French Open
Roger Federer disliked the implication he's slowing down.
When the 39-year-old...