C.J. Stroud was injured in a game after a hit that was initially flagged as unnecessary roughness but was overturned upon review, leading to confusion from Texans coach DeMeco Ryans. Stroud left the game early with a concussion, missing subsequent games.
Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was frustrated after an NFL replay overturned his fourth-quarter touchdown catch in a game against the Eagles, a decision he and some referees believed was incorrect, impacting the game's outcome and Vikings' chances to win.
Gary Patterson, an experienced ACC official, resigned in frustration after a confusing replay review during the UConn-Syracuse game, which impacted the game's outcome and led to internal conference adjustments.
Veteran ACC football official Gary Patterson resigned after disputes over the league's handling of a replay review during the Syracuse-UConn game, which he believed was improperly influenced by the league's command center, leading to controversy and his departure.
Tennessee advanced to the WCWS semifinals after a 5-4 win over UCLA, highlighted by a controversial replay review and a game-winning hit by Laura Mealer, despite a lengthy review of a missed home plate call that initially tied the game.
The NBA's replay review system is flawed, as highlighted by a crucial missed foul on Kyrie Irving during a pivotal game between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. The WNBA's rulebook allows for more comprehensive reviews, which could have prevented the controversial outcome. The NBA needs to adopt similar rules to ensure fairer outcomes in critical moments.
The NFL has approved a rule change allowing replay reviews to determine if the game clock expired before a snap, addressing situations where the clock runs out before a play. This change does not affect the play clock and will not impact delay of game penalties. The new rule comes after a specific incident in a game between the Packers and Lions, where the Lions objected to a play due to the game clock expiring before the snap, highlighting the need for this rule change.
The NFL is considering a rule change that would allow replay review to determine if the game clock expired before any snap, potentially correcting mistakes like the one in the Week Four Lions-Packers game where the clock expired before a play but went unnoticed by officials. The proposed change would not affect delay of game penalties and would require approval from at least 24 of the 32 NFL teams.
Following the Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers game, Crew Chief David Guthrie explained that LeBron James' three-pointer was disallowed due to his left foot being out of bounds, which is reviewable under Rule 13, Section II(f)(3). The shot clock malfunctioned during live play, but this is not a reviewable matter, and it is the officiating crew's responsibility to notice such issues in the moment.
Troy Aikman criticizes officials during a replay review in the Packers-Giants game, calling the delay "ridiculous" and urging them to make a decision. The review took over 90 seconds to determine that Giants tight end Lawrence Cager had touched the ball, nullifying a penalty and resulting in the Giants taking over at the 11-yard line. Aikman's frustration reflects a larger issue with officiating inefficiency and questionable calls in the NFL and sports in general.
The San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to 10 games, their longest since 2004, with a controversial call in their 4-2 win against the San Diego Padres. After a long review, MLB officials ruled that Padres catcher Gary Sanchez illegally blocked the plate, allowing the Giants to score an overturned run and two more runs in the inning. Padres manager Bob Melvin called it an "awful call" and "one of the worst calls I've seen this year."
The Texas Rangers lost to the Chicago White Sox 7-6 after a controversial call by MLB's replay review center gave the White Sox a go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected after the call, and even the White Sox booth was surprised by it. The MLB replay center's explanation that the catcher's initial positioning was illegal and impeded the runner's path to home plate did not satisfy Bochy or catcher Jonah Heim, who both believed the call was incorrect. The loss drops the Rangers' record to 45-28, still first in the AL West.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 7-6 after a controversial call was overturned on replay review. Elvis Andrus was initially called out at home plate, but the review ruled that the Rangers catcher had impeded his path to the plate. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected and criticized the call, while Andrus expressed surprise that the call was overturned.
During the Los Angeles Angels vs. Miami Marlins game, an umpire was caught on a hot mic mocking the Marlins for challenging a call in the 10th inning. However, the umpires reversed the call and gave Miami another run. The Angels lost the game despite an impressive performance from Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.
The NBA's competition committee is considering a rule change that would give coaches a second challenge in a game if their first one is successful. The current rule allows coaches to trigger a replay review on certain plays during the game, but they are limited to one challenge. The potential change could benefit both teams and officials, as it would potentially correct borderline calls that went the wrong way. A test run of the two-challenge system could be used during Summer League play.