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College Basketball’s New Anti-Flopping Rules Seem To Be Working
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Ken Pomeroy
February 8, 2023
NHL
I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God
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Lauren Theisen
May 27, 2022
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Olympics
International Hockey Referees Continue To Struggle With The Concept Of A Goal
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 3, 2022
NFL
The NFL’s Explanation Of That Raiders-Bengals Whistle Doesn’t Make Any Sense
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Lauren Theisen
January 16, 2022
NBA
The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Is Working
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Chris Thompson
November 3, 2021
NBA
Basketball Saved The Finals From The Refs
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Chris Thompson
July 15, 2021
College Basketball
Some Suspect Officiating Led To The Fall Of Troy
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
March 23, 2021
NBA
The Jazz Lack The Lost Art Of Working The Refs
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Ray Ratto
March 4, 2021