umpire

Example Sentences

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When he tried a swipe, the ball looped up to be caught on the leg side, only for the umpire to signal no-ball.

From BBC

What followed was almost five minutes of confusion as TV umpire Sharfuddoula assessed the situation.

From BBC

It was so bad that the umpire asked Sabalenka if she was OK, thinking she was injured.

From BBC

After asking the umpire to eject a vocal fan in the crowd, the Pole then missed three break points early in the second set, wasted chances the 24-year-old would later rue.

From BBC

The committee for contemporary managers, executives and umpires will deliberate in 2026, with the committee for the classic era scheduled to meet in 2027 before the committee for contemporary players meets again in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times