Referees Will Be in Spotlight as Soon as the First Ball Bounces
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Skepticism of N.B.A. officiating has almost certainly never been higher, which Ronnie Nunn, N.B.A.âs director of officiating, acknowledged Wednesday.
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Indianapolis' loss to New England in the A.F.C. championship game in January will have an impact on officiating as the N.F.L. begins the 2004 season Thursday night.
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Police will talk to referee Mike Riley before Manchester United&#39;s home game with Arsenal on Sunday to try to avoid crowd trouble.
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With play underway in Flushing today, some tennis fans are looking ahead to tonight when Justine Henin meets Serena Williams, and both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will play.
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When the Nets step onto the court at The Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the Pistons tonight, they will have a new look and a new outlook.
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The Football Association is ready to back the use of video or other technology designed to help referees avoid blunders like the one that denied Tottenham victory over Manchester United.
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With the new season in full swing, the NBA copes with its first controversy: a new synthetic ball thatâs driving its players batty.
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Foreign coaches and players often appear in a state of shock when first exposed to the conditions of professional soccer in the United States. The higher the level of their previous club, the greater the contrast when they arrive at their new team.
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Zurich - The 30 referees chosen to officiate at the 2006 World Cup in Germany will be selected from a panel of 46 candidates who will have to undergo 18 months of preparatory training, Fifa announced Wednesday.
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In fact, it is greeted with equanimity. "Good idea,'' says the other footballer.
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It was an evening overflowing with firsts. First time ever that the NBA&#39;s Opening Night fell on the same night as a presidential election.
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Referees will be able to use  television replays to review flagrant fouls and player  altercations from the start of the 2007-08 season, the NBA said  Wednesday.
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National Basketball Association players were shocked by the revelation that a former senior referee was being investigated by federal authorities for gambling on games that he officiated.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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ZymoGenetics gets the ref's OK to enter the fray.
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The Raptors had the referees raising their arms to signal 3-pointers so many times last night at TD Banknorth Garden, you would have thought they were trying to start the wave.
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The atmosphere suits certain players. While others have to learn to deal with the unique situations that a New York crowd promote.