Sports officiating
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley, left, argues with a referee after a technical foul was called on the Arizona State bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game Southern California on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. USC won 73-64. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pac-12 reprimands Arizona State's Bobby Hurley for comments

Jan. 22, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Penn State head coach Jim Ferry yells to his team as they play against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Big Ten reprimands interim Penn St coach Ferry, fines school

Jan. 19, 2021 03:08 PM EST

California forward Lars Thiemann (21) contests the shot of Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
California Golden Bears at Oregon Ducks 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:20 PM EST

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, drives to the basket in front of South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) and guard Trae Hannibal, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Houston Cougars 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Georgia's Christian Brown (3) moves the ball along the court during the team's NCAA college basketball exhibition game against North Georgia in Athens, Ga., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
North Georgia Nighthawks at Georgia Bulldogs 12/2/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 09:32 PM EST

New Orleans guard Troy Green (3) dives for the ball as Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
New Orleans Privateers at Texas A&M Aggies 11/29/2020

Nov. 29, 2020 03:58 PM EST

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey shouts instructions late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Florida State defeated Notre Dame 85-84. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
ACC penalizes Notre Dame, Brey for his officiating comments

Jan. 27, 2020 11:56 AM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
WVU's Huggins fined for referring to refs as '3 blind mice'

Jan. 08, 2020 01:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2019, file photo, members of the Vatican Athletics sports team run for the media in front of St. Peter's basilica, at the Vatican. The Vatican launched the official track team, complete with Swiss Guards, priests and nuns. The team is part of the Holy See’s effort to use sports as an instrument for dialogue, peace and solidarity. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2019 12:17 PM EST

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) tries to save a ball before going out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saint Louis Billikens at Auburn Tigers 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 05:31 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky guard Jomaru Brown (11) attempts to drive around the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Louisville Cardinals 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 12:49 PM EST

Rhode Island forward Cyril Langevine (10) goes to make a shot as he is defended by West Virginia forward Logan Routt (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Rhode Island Rams at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 03:01 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Virginia Commonwealth forward Corey Douglas (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Virginia Commonwealth Rams at Purdue Boilermakers 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 11:13 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) controls the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida State Seminoles 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 08:14 PM EST

West Virginia's Miles McBride, left, defends Northern Colorado's Sam Masten, right, as he drives it up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday Nov. 18, 2019, Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Northern Colorado Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 08:33 PM EST

Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal

By Larry Neumeister Oct. 17, 2019 11:56 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...

Atlanta clothier pleads guilty in basketball corruption case

By Larry Neumeister May. 07, 2019 05:32 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in a college basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball...

Youth basketball coach charged with assaulting referee

Apr. 08, 2019 10:44 AM EDT
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a Michigan youth basketball coach accused of punching a Kentucky referee, knocking him unconscious, has been charged with assault...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams argues with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
US Open Women Singles

Apr. 08, 2019 09:18 AM EDT

Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) takes a shot as Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) was called foul during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Last foul, dribble no-call make refs focus of Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 06, 2019 08:44 PM EDT