In Pictures: Dumbest and craziest sports technology moments of 2012

From phony websites to regrettable tweets to Apple Siri chatter, it's clear athletes and technology often don't mix well

CLOCK FREEZE

The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings needed a lot of things to go right during the season on their way to the championship, and none was more controversial than a mysterious clock stoppage during a last-second win versus Columbus in early February on a Drew Doughty goal. While the mistake was recognized shortly after the game, it was too late to fix things. One NHL exec said: "Once the game is over, it's over."

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