linesman
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It also came after the Kings got a fortunate break, with a Colorado clearing pass striking a linesman, leading to a faceoff in the Kings’ offensive end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
"The referee looked like he blew and looked like he was listening to someone in his ear, so I'm assuming the linesman gave the decision, and it's absolute shocker."
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Binnington, who took the historic puck from Ovechkin's goal and pocked it before a linesman retrieved it from him, was pulled after surrendering four goals in just under 30 minutes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
It’s year No. 52 officiating high school sports for Louis Vargas, who worked last week as the head linesman during the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame-Bishop Alemany game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
As he did, the linesman raised his flag: offside.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
"In, out... there's no mistake, nothing happening. Definitely you've got to feel for those linesmen and those people. That's a bit tough for them, but it's pretty black or white with the calling."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
Workers let go include vegetation management inspectors, tree trimmers, electrical linesmen, and pole testers — all work that is critical to wildfire mitigation.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2022
She also questioned why Luma has not employed hundreds of experienced linesmen that worked with Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority before the private company took over transmission and distribution in June 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
The city’s Tennis Association said stakeholders from umpires and linesmen to equipment makers were losing significant revenue from the closures.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2022
I want to tell you fellows," said big Tom, "that I was scared pink, blue and green when that game started—those Jefferson linesmen and those husky back-field runners of theirs looked so fierce.
From The Mark of the Knife by Clayton H. Ernst
