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Dominating no matter which position she plays, Crystal Dunn has carried North Carolina back to the College Cup after a two-year absence.

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

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.

Adam Krikorian's untimely timeout request allowed Australia to send the semifinal into OT and set the U.S. coach up for a lifetime of comparisons with Chris Webber.

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

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.

Since the women's game has evolved, female referees channeled their energies in that direction. The numbers are stacked against them on the men's side.

Women have refereed in MLS and lower tiers of the men's international game, and those who have think they are better for it.

The NBA opened its door to women referees in 1997 but since then has not promoted anyone from the D-League. Officials say it will happen.

Marie Agnes Makengi Kapinga is the first female international soccer referee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite physical and verbal abuse from fans, she is determined to press on to gain respect for the women of her country.

Sweden falls to England 2-0 but learns an important lesson that will help in World Cup play.

The three referees who botched Wednesday's St. John's-Rutgers game have voluntarily withdrawn from the Big East tournament. Here are a few other sports figures who should follow suit.

In the second installment of a two-part series, NBA referee Violet Palmer, the first female referee and a 13-year veteran, talks to espnW about her hectic travel schedule and being on the floor during a legendary NBA fight.

Violet Palmer was the first female referee in the NBA, and 13 years into her NBA career, she still is calling the shots. In the first installment of a two-part series, Palmer talks to espnW about her life as a referee.