Officiating

Heat coach Spoelstra fined $25,000 for officiating rant

25 May 2012

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had some things to say about officiating Thursday. Friday, the NBA issued its response. (File) Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra won the series but lost in the pocketbook when it came to his war of words with Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel regarding how the teams' games had been officiated this season.

NFL headed for lockout with refs, preparing for officiating replacements next season

25 May 2012

USA Today reported on Friday that National Football League spokesman Greg Aiello said that “the goal is to negotiate an agreement� between the National Football League and its referees in creating a new labor agreement.

Tighter officiating expected in Heat-Pacers Game 6

24 May 2012

MIAMI - The worst of the physical play in this series appears to be in the rearview. After the suspensions...