1.   But I should have known better in the latter, having watched NFL officials up close for the past three decades tarnish so many games.

2.   Did I tarnish the game as much as calling off the World Series?

3.   Even if he did that as well as other infractions that tarnished the game, Rose has been sufficiently punished.

4.   Players have publicly complained that the replacement referees the NBA has been using this season have tarnished the game.

5.   Some Hall of Fame voters said he did not belong because his personal life had tarnished the game.

6.   To me, it tarnished the game a lot.

7.   He said the games have been tarnished by over-commercialization and over-professionalism.

8.   While the ex-players said they were saddened to see the game tarnished, they also have a financial interest in preserving the union.