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Referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling right, talks with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Chicago. This is Holtkamp-Sterling's first game since giving birth to a daughter. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Holtkamp-Sterling becomes first mother to officiate in NBA

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NBA referees Jonathan Sterling, left, and Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, the only married couple in NBA refereeing history, pose for a photo with their daughter Stoan at their home Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Married NBA refs working to make the right calls at home

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9. 2015, file photo, referee Lauren Holtkamp makes a call during an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic in Los Angeles. Clippers guard Chris Paul was critical of Holtkamp following the Clippers' 105-94 loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday night, Feb. 5, 2015 Paul was assessed a technical foul in the third quarter by Holtkamp, who worked with officials Ken Mauer and Eric Lewis. Los Angeles was given five technicals--four in the third quarter, three of them in a 52-second span. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Refs union backs female ref after Chris Paul’s ‘personal’ comments

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press