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Former teen basketball star finds new life after prison
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The complex and serpentine timeline of Carissa McGee defies categorization. Certainly it is defined, at least in part, by basketball. But also by teenage depression and anger — anger that erupted in a shocking burst of violence about 14 years ago, which led to her spending...
NFL teams propose 7 rules changes, including extra officials
NEW YORK (AP) — Two NFL teams have suggested changes to game officiating, including a "sky judge" utilized by colleges, among seven rules proposals that will be presented to team owners later this month. Also proposed is revamping overtime to minimize the coin toss impact and returning OT to its original...
Hockey referee punched by coach during game involving youth
KINGSTON, Mass. (AP) — A youth hockey coach from New Hampshire has been suspended after he was caught on video punching a referee during a game in Massachusetts over the weekend. The referee, Aldo Binda, told WBZ-TV that the coach for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs was using abusive language and...
NBA fines Cuban $500,000, sends teams memo on proper conduct
The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $500,000 on Friday for “public criticism and detrimental conduct” regarding officiating. Separately, the league sent a memo to teams reminding them of rules that govern conduct of owners, coaches and other team personnel during games. The memo, obtained by The...
MLB reminding teams about sticky substance rules
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Gaylord Perry threw a spitball. Joe Niekro had an emery board and a piece of sandpaper. Whitey Ford used his wedding ring. Pitchers have been tinkering with the ball for years in search of an advantage, skirting and — occasionally — breaking major league rules in the...
Celts' Smart fined $35,000 for repeated misconduct to refs
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Boston guard Marcus Smart $35,000 on Thursday for his treatment of referees — a punishment the league said reflected his history of misconduct on the court. The league cited Smart for confronting and verbally abusing the game officials at the end of the Celtics' 129-120...
AP Top 25 Podcast: The state of college football officiating
A tweak to targeting. Suggestions for replay review. An end to officials being hired and assigned by conferences. On this week's AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, former longtime NFL Terry McAulay joins AP's Ralph Russo to talk about the state of college football officiating and his ideas to. The NCAA...
MLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chief
NEW YORK (AP) — Kerwin Danley became the first African American umpire crew chief in Major League Baseball when a series of promotions, additions and retirements were announced Thursday. “I think it’s a significant moment in the history of baseball,” Danley told The Associated Press...
3,000 games and counting, this ref still loves the game
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — John Klinnert doesn’t exactly remember why he decided to become a referee more than 40 years ago. "I suppose I figured I could do better than some of the refs that I had," he said with a chuckle. He officiated his first basketball game in 1977, and last year stepped onto...
Seguin's overtime goal gives Stars 4-3 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored twice, including the overtime winner, to give the Dallas Stars a comeback 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Mattias Janmark and Blake Comeau scored in regulation for the Stars (34-19-5), who trailed 3-0 before rallying. Joe Pavelski had two...
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