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From the New York Giants to the San Francisco Giants, the NFL referee lockout to the NHL lockout, #linsanity to #HeIsManziel, 2012 will go down as a win for sports and social media. In recognition of another banner year, here are the top sports a...

Oct. 4, 1987: With the NHL lockout under way and the NFL referee lockout a not-so-distant memory, we look back, 25 years back, to a time when replacement players, not replacement referees, roamed the field in official uniforms. The first occurrenc...

Roger Goodell's influence will be felt when the struggling Saints and Packers meet on Sunday, writes John Clayton.

As we found out 14 months ago at the end of a different lockout, it's amazing how quickly things can happen once the side doing the locking-out decides it actually wants to negotiate. Good job, NFL owners, for finally making the quality of your produ...

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain gives the replacement refs a rest and focuses on the more compelling storylines the NFL has to offer.

Justin Tuck called Monday night's Green Bay-Seattle debacle "inexcusable" and is worried about what may take place this Sunday night when the New York Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles.

When the New York Giants gathered for their first team meeting after the lockout last year, Coach Tom Coughlin introduced their 2011 theme: "Finish." The Giants had struggled the previous few years to finish games strong, even to finish their season ...

The NFL is preparing replacement referees as much as it possibly can, going so far as to bring 17 referees to New York this past week to watch the Cowboys-Giants opener with the league's head of officials, Carl Johnson, according to sources.

Two days before the NFL season kicks off, no talks are scheduled between the league and the locked-out on-field officials.

The NFL Referees Association says it has broken off talks with the league after another meeting Saturday morning failed to reach a resolution on a new labor deal.

The NFL and its locked-out officials met Friday in an attempt to resolve their stalled labor negotiations.

The NFL will open the regular season with replacement officials.

It's long past time for the league and the NFL Referees Association to settle their differences and get the real refs back to work, writes Ashley Fox.

Less than three weeks before the season kicks off, the NFL and the NFL Referees Association are no closer to an agreement to end the lockout of the officials.

The New York Giants drew favorable publicity during the lockout when they extended deadlines for renewing season tickets. But in a twist reflecting the NFL's economic realities, the move actually put the team in a favorable position. Fans taking a...

Hoboken, N.J., was the starting point for Victor Cruz's record-breaking season.