11.   The Steelers lost in overtime when the referee blew the coin toss, giving the Detroit Lions the crucial first possession.

12.   They said the referee blew the whistle.

13.   Yesterday, the Blues had an apparent goal disallowed when referee Lance Roberts prematurely blew his whistle before Joe Murphy slapped in a rebound in the first period.

14.   According to the Bucks, Grizzlies guard Damon Jones called a timeout and one referee blew his whistle.

15.   At the end, Nancy players thought that they had tied the game when Bastien volleyed into the net - but the referee had already blown the final whistle.

16.   I like being a goalkeeper in training, and I like being a goalkeeper when the referee blows the whistle for the end of the game.

17.   In the NFL, coaches who think a referee blew a call are permitted to request a check of the replay tape, a nod toward the mechanical.

18.   Only when the referee blew the final whistle did the crowd let loose and begin celebrating in earnest.

19.   Sixty seconds later, the referee blew his whistle signaling the start of play.

20.   Sixty seconds later, the referee blew his whistle, signaling the start of the Group A match.