Premier League ref David Coote suspended over alleged anti-Liverpool remarks

LONDON (AP) — An English Premier League referee has been suspended after videos on social media appeared to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. David Coote was suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation, the body...

Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game last season. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil...

Utah AD Mark Harlan responds to Big 12 fine for blasting officiating crew after BYU rally

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah athletic director Mark Harlan responded to the Big 12 on Sunday after he was publicly reprimanded and fined $40,000 by the conference for blasting a league officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning...

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike has killed 20 people in northern Gaza

JD Ralls and Tyler Ricks are promoted to NBA's full-time referee staff

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has promoted referees JD Ralls and Tyler Ricks to the league's full-time staff for this season. Ralls has worked 28 NBA games in his career, including two this season. Ricks has worked 24 games in the NBA, one of those this season. The...

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34, mostly women and children

Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill 22

Ilia Topuria makes good on his promise, becomes first man to stop Max Holloway at UFC 308

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria vowed to become the first man to knock out Max Holloway. He made good on his promise at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Using a huge right hand to daze Holloway, Topuria (16-0) followed up moments later with a powerful left hook...

McLaren loses appeal over Norris penalty as F1 title fight with Verstappen moves to Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid an unexpectedly tight championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, their teams brought the fight to the Mexico City Grand Prix over an officiating dispute in last week's race. McLaren lodged a complaint into the penalty Norris received last...

Pittsburgh's police chief puts down his badge for a referee's whistle

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's police chief retired Friday, just a week after announcing he would add refereeing college basketball games to his calendar — a move that raised concerns among some city leaders. Chief Larry Scirotto, who had worked as a referee before becoming...