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Despite his apology to NFL fans for using replacement officials, commissioner Roger Goodell's hubris -- and lack of credibility -- are on full display.

This week's 53rd man, 49ers rookie Garrett Celek, earned a surprising place in the NFL by emulating his big brother Brent of the Eagles.

The NFL should be grateful Monday night's debacle is the worst development to come out of the replacement ref saga and find a way to get the regular officials back on the field before the NFL loses any more credibility.

Shannon Eastin knows her decision to cross a picket line and become the NFL's first female official will subject her to extreme scrutiny.

The NFL has confirmed a woman will be among the group of referees used as replacements during the current lockout of NFL officials.

The head of officials says there are women under consideration, and he expects to see one refereeing in the NFL soon.

It's possible that one of the two women taking part in this year's NFL Officiating Academy will someday be on the field on Sundays.

There is only one woman official in major American men's sports. But there are some who hope to soon break that glass ceiling.

While we await official word on the end of the NFL lockout, we've got a busy day of MLB action on tap, including the return of the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates to national television. Here are the Games We're Watching.

The superlatives that the NFL officials and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones showered upon their efforts for Super Bowl XLV were in stark contrast with the actual issues stadium workers and fans faced during the week in Dallas-Fort Worth.

What will it take to host a Super Bowl party at Cowboys Stadium with a guest list that exceeds 100,000 fans? Try 8,000 pounds of hot dogs, 15,625 gallons of soda and a whole lot of napkins.

Before you make this official, Chad, hear us out. Dropping the Ochocinco surname is a bad idea. You might think your name change only affects you, but espnW's Adena Andrews says you need to think about those who will suffer because of your actions.