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Mike Carey First Black Super Bowl Ref

Mike Carey will become the first black referee in Super Bowl history.

Stern Critical of Study on Racial Bias

NBA commissioner David Stern criticized a study regarding racial bias among league officials and the New York Times for printing it, saying racism "doesn't exist in the NBA."

NBA Referee Suspended Over Duncan Flap

Joey Crawford is done ejecting players and coaches this season. On Tuesday, he was the one getting tossed. The veteran NBA referee was suspended indefinitely by commissioner David Stern for his conduct toward Tim Duncan, who contends the official challenged him to a fight during a game in Dallas.

Coach Who Attacked Referee Faces Charges

Authorities are considering charges against a Pee Wee football coach who was caught on videotape attacking a referee after being told to stop cursing on the sidelines in front of his 5- and 6-year-old players, police said.

World Cup May Get Its 1st Female Referee

Nelly Viennot of France could become the first female official at soccer's World Cup if she passes FIFA tests later this month.

The Vine

Referee pulls out red card, then a gun

Source: Australian News Network

The referee, who was also a policeman, ran to his patrol car to get his gun after players mobbed him for showing the red-card to one of them, the New Straits Times said

Urgent ethical issue for IRB action

Source: rugbyredcard.com

rugbyredcard.com continues its exposure of unfair and unethical behaviour by rugby union officialdom, this time publishing a letter which was recently sent to Dr Syd Millar, IRB chairman

Quarter finals beckon enticingly for Springboks, but..

Source: rugbyredcard.com

after their victory over USA, the South African rugby camp better hold their victory celebration until they are sure IRB match officials won't pull a dirty trick, literally, at the last-minute

No regrets for lineswoman who posed nude

Source: Reuters

Brazilian lineswoman Ana Paula Oliveira has no regrets about posing nude for Playboy magazine even though she has not been selected to officiate at a professional game since.

Gambian Referee Used as Scapegoat - Lawyer Lucien

Source: wow.gm

Lucien Hounkanly, the Lawyer of the suspended Togolese FA President, Tarta Axlessi, has said that Gambian International Referee, Pa Abdou Sarr alias Jasper, has been used as Scapegoat by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the long outstanding leadership battle in the  …

Players speak out on NBA ref scandal

Source: MSNBC

The Donaghy case is a disaster for the NBA. But for some of the league's disgruntled players, it's something more: A vindication.

Tim Donaghy and Spurs/Suns Game 3

Source: projectspurs.com

Above is a video containing some of the more 'questionable' calls from game three of Western Conference Semis. Watch it. Whether you're a Spurs fan or not, whether you believe the game was fixed or not, it's worth watching, if only for a point of reference.

One man out, one league in trouble

Source: ESPN.com

On Friday afternoon in southern California, you could hear the cacophony of frustrated screenwriters pounding their desks in disgust. The Tim Donaghy scandal doubled as the easiest movie pitch ever.

Chile files complaint against Canadia police in FIFA fight.

Source: CBC

Chile's foreign minister filed a formal complaint with Ottawa over what he called "unjustified aggression" by Toronto police as they scuffled with Chilean team members after a FIFA Under-20 World Cup soccer match. For some more background check out: this seed.

Feds Probing NBA Ref In Mafia Bet Scam

Source: New York Post

THE FBI is investigating an NBA referee who allegedly was betting on basketball games - including ones he was officiating during the past two seasons - as part of an organized-crime probe in the Big Apple, The Post has learned.

NBA Referee Racial Profiling Study: It Speaks Truth!

Source: uzoometu.com

The study speaks truth. Some people just refuse to admit it.

How to be a Good Referee - Associated Content

Source: Associated Content

Tips for the young Sports Offical.

Defender Kisses Ref. and Gets Yellow Carded

Source: brazil.theoffside.com

The main highlight of the night, however, happened between Cabofriense's defender Cléberson and the referee Ubiraci Damásio. In the beginning of the second-half, Cléberson committed a foul and before he got to stand up started complaining.

Zebra Stripers: Saluting The Game's Finest

They've got the Toughest Job in Pro Sports and the Least Respect

Blatter apologizes to Aussies for loss to Italy

Source: MSNBC

FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologized to Australian soccer fans for their country's second-round loss at the World Cup, saying Australia deserved to beat Italy, the eventual champion.

ESPN.com - NCB - Tech's Knight tweaks OU over Oregon complaints

Source: ESPN.com

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight, whose Red Raiders lost to Oklahoma on a controversial call three years ago, said he knows how fans feel about wanting a forfeit after OU's loss to Oregon on Saturday.

Blundering Poll made to wait until Wednesday

Source: ESPN.com

Graham Poll will discover on Wednesday whether his yellow-card blunder means the end of his World Cup.

Leave it too the Ref

Source: CNET

Technology has again been to the fore in sport. This time at the soccer world-cup. While I support the concept behind technology being used to aide the referee I think it must be used in moderation.

Referee admitted error: Schwarzer

Source: Australian News Network

EGYPTIAN referee Essam Abd El Fatah has admitted to Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer that he erred in awarding Japan a controversial goal in the World Cup Group F match in Kaiserslautern this morning.

Sympathy for Soccer Referees

Every World Cup there are some calls or lack of calls that get fans roiled up and calling for a referee's blood. I get as mad as the next fan but I sympathize with the men with the whistles because I've been in their situation.

Betting Scandals Have the World Cup on Guard

Source: The New York Times

Put your trust in the refs, for they are selected and trained vigorously, at least this year.

Referee admits: 'Lehmann red might have been hasty'

Source: ESPN.com

Referee Terje Hauge has admitted he may have acted too hastily in sending off Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Bray-ing about referees

This weekend the Super 14 kicked off and so far I have to say the standard of refereeing has been well below par.

NFL says referee erred on Polamalu's interception

Source: -

You better believe the referee was wrong and the NFL admits it!