The W.N.B.A.’s Sophie Cunningham is riding her viral moment to endorsements and brand deals. But she doesn’t want to talk politics.
Category: Officiating (Sports)
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Rugby World Cup: Groundbreaking Referee Learned Not to Fear Mistakes
A former captain of Ireland’s rugby team, Neville is the first woman on a men’s Rugby World Cup officiating panel. “I’m there on merit,” she said.
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At Wimbledon, Is It Time for Hawk-Eye Live To Replace The Line Judges?
Line judges made incorrect calls in the first week that changed the trajectory of matches for Andy Murray, Bianca Andreescu and Venus Williams, among others. Is it time to give computers the job?
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Padres and Rangers Both Deal With Controversial Plate Blocking Calls
A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.
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Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
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In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow
Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist. They could benefit from an acting lesson.
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Don Denkinger, Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies at 86
His reputation as a longtime major-league umpire was overshadowed by a wrong call he made during the 1985 World Series.
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Their Reputations Precede Them. And That’s the Problem.
When an athlete breaks the rules of the game, he or she may be judged on much more than that single act. Call it the Draymond Green Effect.
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Max Scherzer and the History of Ball-Doctoring Excuses and Denials
If baseball’s history is any indication, Max Scherzer’s suspension over ball-doctoring accusations will not affect his long-term reputation.
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Mets’ Max Scherzer Ejected From Start Over Foreign Substance
Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a foreign substance, providing yet another speed bump for the Mets’ starting rotation.
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It’s a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire
The New York Times – Sports:With replay cameras watching every call, it has become an increasingly stressful job — and baseball’s new rules will just make it harder.
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NBA ‘Bad Boy’ Wants Players to Do as He Says, Not as His Teams Did
The New York Times – Sports:Joe Dumars was on the 1980s Detroit Pistons teams known for their hard fouls. But players and coaches who step out of line today can expect fines and suspensions — from him.