Jul 29th, 2008 · Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in a gambling scandal. Donaghy bet on games in which he officiated and tipped off other gamblers about inside-NBA information. He pleaded guilty last year.
May 5th, 2008 · A pizza chain is apologizing for calling LeBron James a crybaby — in print. The Cleveland Cavaliers star complained about the officiating during the basketball playoffs. A player for the opposing Washington Wizards called him a "crybaby." Then the pizza chain Papa John's made T-shirts with that word and James' number — 23. To help make up for the verbal foul, Papa John's will sell Cleveland residents large pizzas on Thursday for twenty-three cents.
Aug 15th, 2007 · Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleads guilty to felony charges Wednesday for taking cash payoffs from gamblers and betting on games he officiated in a scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of the sport. Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.
Aug 15th, 2007 · Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges at a federal court in Brooklyn earlier today. The former NBA referee helped co-conspirators bet on games that he officiated, and faces up to 25 years in prison. In light of the scandal, sports writer Alan Schwarz discusses the struggle to maintain the integrity of sports.
Jul 25th, 2007 · The National Basketball Association confirms a federal investigation of one of its referees for betting on games, including ones he officiated. The National Football League deals with fallout from Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick's federal indictment on charges relating to dog fighting.
Jul 20th, 2007 · An NBA referee is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly betting on basketball games in which he officiated. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether the referee made calls to affect betting point spreads.
Sep 20th, 2006 · Two blown calls in the game between Oklahoma and Oregon have set off a furious chain of events, unusual even for the hyper-competitive world of college football. The Pacific 10 conference has suspended the officiating crew and replay officials over the mishap. It likely cost Okalahoma a victory. Tom Goldman reports.
Aug 12th, 2005 · Local kickball leagues are cropping up all around the country. It's all good fun, but in any league, you're going to need someone to set things up, make the schedule, and handle any officiating disputes. Who are the sort of people who do this sort of thing? Commentator Laura Lorson knows.