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Sarah Thomas to Become First Woman to Ref an NFL Playoff Game
Sarah Thomas has a lot of firsts in football, and she's not done yet.
For One Glorious Moment, the NHL had a Ref's Dick Goal
St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo launched a puck down ice, and nailed a referee straight in the junk—only to make a huge deflection into goal. Sadly, there's a rule for these things.
Muay Thai Fight Ends When Opponent and Ref Get Knocked Out at Same Time
The ref stepped in to intervene in a MAX Muay Thai event between Gou Dakui and Super X Sitsontidech, and got more than he bargained for.
'Apolitical' FIFA Removes Qatari Referees Due to Diplomatic Crisis
On the same day that Gianni Infantino said that FIFA's role is "not to interfere in geopolitics," they removed a Qatari ref on the United Arab Emirates' request, citing the 'geopolitical situation.'
Welsh Ref Yellow Cards Ball Boy for Throwing Rugby Ball at Him
Despite whatever tomfoolery they pull on the sidelines, ballboys have usually been exempt from on-field penalties.
The Real Problem With Germaine de Randamie's Late Hits: We Expected a Warning First
When refs say "next time I'll deduct a point," it lends approval to things we all agree are wrong.
MMA Referees Could be Using Instant Replay in 2017
A key component to efficient officiating moved one step closer to fruition earlier this week.
NHL Ref Takes Time to Drop a Couple "Fuck You"s on Mic Before Making a Call
You would think that'd be grounds for firing—or a dismissal—but it just means the ref is doing his job well. That player probably deserved a couple of F bombs.
Memorable Moments In Fighter-On-Referee Assault
On the occasion of Roy Nelson's suspension for kicking John McCarthy, a look at colorful—and sometimes disgraceful—outbursts against the third man.
Roy Nelson's "Attack" on John McCarthy Is Now Before a Brazilian Superior Court
A new kind of justice comes to the MMA frontier.
Jon Jones Doesn't Want Big John's Bad "Energy" Ruining His Next Fight
The tragedy of an artist, an ex-cop, and a dangerous sport.
Fight Week's Title Fights Get Refs and Judges
The referees and judges for the five title fights scheduled for the UFC's International Fight Week have been assigned. Not all the fighters involved are happy with these choices, however.