Refereeing articles
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Southeast Kansas student combats referee shortage
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A local high school student is choosing to enter a field most are getting away from. Antonio Aita, 17, is a junior at Parsons High School, who's says he's been officiating competitive soccer games for more than seven years now. He first took the responsibility of the whistle when he was just []
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Referee Kozari stretchered off during Penguins-Lightning game
PITTSBURGH -- Referee Steve Kozari was taken off the ice on a stretcher after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury on Saturday. The collision occurred at 6:11 of the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Kozari remained down as Fleury was assisted to Tampa Bay’s locker room. The 46-year-old was attended to by 11 medical staffers, some from each team and others from Pittsburgh Medical Services. Players from...
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Referee leaves Penguins-Lightning on stretcher after collision
NHL referee Steve Kozari had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher in a frightening moment in Saturday’s game between the Penguins and the Tampa