Sheriff’s office sergeant arrested for horrible punch of youth soccer ref
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office sergeant Michael Russell is facing a felony charge of battery of a sports official.
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Umpire assaulted by coach at youth baseball game in Texas
Umpire Sam Phelps is pressing charges after a youth baseball coach in Texas shoved him to the ground during a game.
Six NCAA Tournament refs have been removed after a positive COVID test, contract tracing, and a bungled room/food situation
With no rooms ready and no food provided, six officials went out to eat. One positive COVID-19 test later, all six were removed from the tournament.
Linesman Gus Morris III knocked down by Ole Miss QB Matt Corral on touchdown run
This fake fooled even the linesman, leading to a collision.
Marcus Peters threw an official’s flag into the stands, then left the game, astounding Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Peters picked up a thrown flag and hurled it into the stands, then headed to the locker room.
NFL refs want players to be less critical, which is never going to happen
Refs have easily the most thankless jobs in sports. Call a game perfectly and that’s what you’re supposed...
Cal runs the old “bank a pass off the official” play
Officials have a tough task, as they’re expected to be in the middle of the action in any...
Iowa fans throw bottles, flip off officials during loss to Northwestern
The 3-1 Iowa Hawkeyes entered Saturday’s home game against the 1-3 Northwestern Wildcats as significant favorites and led...