Blown calls rampant in 2019 sporting events

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UCONN MEN’S BASKETBALL:

NJIT (XL Center), Sunday, 1 p.m.; at Cincinnati, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; at South Florida, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.

UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:

Wichita State (XL Center), Jan. 2, 7 p.m.; at SMU, Jan. 5, 4 p.m.; Baylor (XL Center), Jan. 9, 7 p.m.

UCONN HOCKEY:

vs. St. Lawrence (Ledyard Classic, Hanover, N.H.), Saturday, 4 p.m.; at Dartmouth (Ledyard Classic), Sunday, 7 p.m.; Northeastern, Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

PATRIOTS: GIANTS: BRUINS:

Dolphins,

Sunday, 1 p.m.

Eagles, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. at Bills, Sunday, 1

JETS:

p.m.

CELTICS:

Cavaliers, Friday, 4 p.m.; Raptors, Saturday, 7 p.m.; at Hornets, Tuesday, 3 p.m.

KNICKS:

at Nets, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; at Wizards, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Trail Blazers, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

at Sabres, Friday, 7 p.m.; Sabres, Sunday, 7 p.m.; at Devils, Tuesday, 1 p.m.

RANGERS:

Hurricanes, Friday, 7 p.m.; at Maple Leafs,

Saturday, 7 p.m.; at Oilers, Tuesday, 9 p.m.

WOLF PACK:

at Bridgeport, Friday, 7 p.m.; Providence, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Bridgeport, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag that never came during the NFL playoffs.

The Auburn Tigers were sure they’d get the ball after a Virginia player appeared to double-dribble in the closing seconds of a thrilling Final Four game, but the refs let it go.

Not long after, the guys in stripes weren’t so lax, whistling a disputed foul that sent the Cavaliers to the line for the winning free throws.

Some of the year’s most memorable games were decided by controversial calls — or, perhaps it would be more appropriate to say, the calls that didn’t get made.

Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 from 2019:

It was quite a capper to Leonard’s 41-point masterpiece.

The Raptors would go on to claim their first NBAtitle by beating the defending champion Golden State Warriors.