Sports officiating
Serbia's Novak Djokovic picks up an object from the clay court during his third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Novak Djokovic laments fans who 'boo every single thing' after lengthy French Open win

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 02, 2023 08:48 AM EDT

Dwyane Wade speaks during a news conference at the start of the All-Star weekend Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Wade are among the players announced as finalists for enshrinement in the 2023 class that'll be going into the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No hurt feelings: NBA changes format for All-Star Draft

Feb. 17, 2023 09:50 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts after losing the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Analysis: NFL skids into offseason after slippery Super Bowl

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 14, 2023 05:58 AM EST

A Philadelphia Eagles supporter reacts at the end of the Super Bowl 57 NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Chiefs won 38-35. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)
Questionable late flag takes drama out of Super Bowl ending

By David Brandt Feb. 12, 2023 11:09 PM EST

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 57 NFL football game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
NFL Commissioner Goodell tackles diversity, concussions

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 08, 2023 05:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, former NFL official Mike Pereira walks across the field before a football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Pereira knows the pressure the officiating crew will be under for Super Bowl 57. He used to be their boss before going to Fox in 2010 as the network’s rules analyst. Pereira’s move started a wave of former officials heading to networks as rules analysts. While it has kept viewers informed, it has also increased scrutiny on crews. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Fox's Pereira knows pressure Super Bowl officials are facing

By Joe Reedy Feb. 06, 2023 03:27 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks at a news conference after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Cowboys' last-ditch plays against 49ers never have a prayer

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 24, 2023 05:55 AM EST

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, left, catches a pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rosburg, Broncos try to move on from officiating in KC

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 02, 2023 04:42 PM EST

FILE - A video of NFL official Art McNally is played during an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Art McNally, the first on-field official inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 97. His son, Tom McNally, said Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, that his father died of natural causes at a hospital in Newtown, Pennsylvania, near his longtime home. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Hall of Fame NFL official Art McNally dies at age 97

By Josh Dubow Jan. 02, 2023 03:16 PM EST

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) celebrates with teammate wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) after catching a 37-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Spotters didn't miss Parker head injury in Pats-Cards game

Dec. 23, 2022 04:51 PM EST

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) argues about a call that negated a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Commanders question officiating decisions in loss to Giants

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 19, 2022 01:07 AM EST

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin catches a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chandon Sullivan (39) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings overcome 2 fumble return TD wipeouts in comeback

By Dave Campbell Dec. 17, 2022 07:34 PM EST

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
AP source: Jeudy fined $36K for blowup with game official

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 16, 2022 06:17 PM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott applauds from the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
NFL: Bills' catch vs Vikings should have been overturned

By Jonah Bronstein Nov. 13, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball under pressure from Minnesota Vikings linebackers Eric Kendricks (54) and Patrick Jones II (91) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Vikings get critical Allen turnovers, stun Bills 33-30 in OT

By John Wawrow Nov. 13, 2022 05:13 PM EST

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) comes down with a catch as Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) trips over the referee in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
Official runs into Vikings defender, wacky touchdown follows

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 06, 2022 06:37 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NFL says referees didn't get Mike Evans' autograph

Oct. 25, 2022 11:39 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) drops a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against he Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
NFL looking into interaction between refs, Bucs WR Evans

By Steve Reed Oct. 24, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Line judge Rusty Baynes (59) speaks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Roughing-the-passer calls frustrating defenders around NFL

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 12, 2022 06:56 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles away from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
AP source: NFL to discuss roughing calls, no change imminent

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 11, 2022 08:46 AM EDT