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?
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.
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.”