ref
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They fall to the ground after barely being touched, writhing in fake pain and yelling at the ref to call a foul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
"The ref blows and we're there, but he doesn't blow the whistle," says Naismith.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Why has the ref decided to change his mind with that penalty?
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Stop VAR telling the ref what to do and let the ref use VAR himself.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
I turned and looked at the ref and he was signaling no basket.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
Fall activities are just around the corner, so Jason Gay is celebrating the youth sports parents—those who don’t resort to screaming at teen refs or fistfighting in the parking lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Coach JJ Redick needs to bring this bias up with the media and put the spotlight on the refs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
Time for return of refs and linesman to start refereeing the game again.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
"The refs are the worst... These guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too," said Puka Nacua, star receiver of the Los Angeles Rams, in December.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
I turned back toward the refs but they were already headed for the locker room.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
