After Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) stopped Northwestern in the red zone with eight minutes left, the grounds crew had to stop the game and tend to the turf on multiple occasions.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/5/23946789/northwesterns-offense-is-nonexistent-in-last-second-loss-to-iowa

Aish was marginally first to the footy before the force of the contact from Mansell caused his headband to fly off as he crashed to the turf.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/richmond-tiger-rhyan-mansell-to-front-afl-tribunal-over-brutal-james-aish-hit-that-concussed-fremantle-docker-c-10946423

“Anything that’s going to be out there for any length of time, when coupled with a lot of weight … the turf is pretty much toast underneath,” he says.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-06-26/transformative-coliseum-100-years-war-shows-sports-concerts-grass-roots

As he launched himself across the turf, Brooks was not impressed, drawing a second yellow, then the red card from his pocket.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/10/07/luton-town-vs-tottenham-premier-league-live-score-updates/

Because typical grass can't handle the dense leaf litter that covers lawns each fall -- it smothers and kills the turf plant -- Landwehr said the trick is to rake the leaves up and move them to your perennial beds, shrubs and trees.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231103/how-to-put-your-garden-to-bed-this-year

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., bottom center, ends up on the turf as field guards wrestle down two fans who approached him as he took his spot in the field for the bottom of the seventh inning on Aug. 28, 2023.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-ronald-acuna-charging-fan-20230829-rt7cio3r7jcdffhpwcl6osioqu-story.html

Bridgewater hit the turf while trying to make a tackle during the return.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/first-call-update-on-miami-qbs-checking-deshaun-watsons-progress-before-steelers-game-winter-classic-preview/

Butler, a speedy small forward, chased down Blakey from behind, and appeared to have executed a legal tackle, which had the Swan holding the ball, but Blakey’s head then made heavy contact with the turf.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/sometimes-you-feel-there-s-no-other-option-saint-reveals-players-struggle-on-dangerous-tackles-20230619-p5dhot.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

But on defense, they forced 11 fumbles and recovered 10. This season, the Vikings offense has put the ball on the turf six times … and lost all six of them.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2023/9/28/23892380/vikings-power-rankings-week-4

He was consulted about certain aspects of the $1.2 billion stadium, including the turf.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/baseball-general-news/3253987/banister-envisioned-world-series-at-globe-life-field-before-it-was-built-when-he-was-texas-manager.html

His comical effort bounced off his left foot and onto his right before he fell through the air and face-planted onto the turf.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/peter-crouch-slip-live-tv-30956135

If you take a player to ground, and their head hits the turf, it’s a week at least.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/04/23/six-points-we-need-to-change-thinking-on-dangerous-tackles-and-why-duncan-is-the-afls-luckiest-man/

In an anonymous poll released by The Athletic Stadium earlier this week, MetLife Stadium was named the players’ least favorite stadium to play in, with the turf being among the central reasons for the low ranking.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/24/sports/raheem-mostert-calls-out-metlife-turf-after-jaelan-phillips-injury-vs-jets/

On a 2nd and 9 from near midfield, Warren submitted his latest run for Good Morning Football’s “Angry Runs” segment, tossing a Browns defender to the turf while gaining 21 yards on the run.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/film-room-jaylen-warren-the-lone-bright-spot-in-ugly-loss-to-browns/

Some players suspect the turf at MetLife Stadium, which has been under scrutiny for a while, might have been a contributing factor.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/24/chris-perkins-dolphins-win-by-playing-tough-complementary-football-a-formula-that-works-in-december-and-beyond/

Tevita Pangai jnr, who made his Origin debut on Wednesday, opened the scoring for Canterbury, picking the ball up from the turf after a Matt Burton grubber ricocheted off the boot of a Rooster.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/tedesco-silences-critics-as-roosters-come-from-behind-in-gosford-20230604-p5ddse.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

The benefits of the turf are a uniform appearance, less water required and reduced maintenance costs.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/07/22/turf-battles-greeley-officials-consider-impact-of-allowing-artificial-turf-in-front-yards/

The municipality will be credited for the extra expenses associated with the turf replacement.

Source: https://thereview.ca/2023/01/02/some-turf-troubles-have-slightly-delayed-the-opening-of-the-new-nation-sports-complex-in-limoges-but-the-municipality-is-optimistic-the-facility-will-be-in-use-during-january/

The playing field is a bed of dead grass and weeds, with a closer examination showing large areas of the turf completely bare.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230917/gold-spoon-white-elephant

The race was originally scheduled to be run down the hillside course but was switched to the turf chute because of rain.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/30/santa-anita-slow-down-andy-earns-awesome-again-stakes-victory/