RULES, MECHANICS, TECHNIQUES:

Basketball
Continuous Motion: Learn the Definition to Help You Rule on It; Staying Focused; To Rotate or Not to Rotate?; NFHS: Kicking Rule Expanded; Chalk Talk: NFHS: Foul Out Sequence Spelled Out

Baseball
That's Not a Balk! NFHS Rule Change Gives Pitcher More Latitude; How a Runner Gets to First (and What He Does Once He Gets There); Chalk Talk: Two NFHS Umpires: Bunt With the Bases Loaded

Softball
Obstruction Made Easier: New NFHS Rule Clarifies Obstruction Rule; Put Safety First and You'll Minimize Your Risk; What Do You Do Once the Ball is Hit?; Chalk Talk: Getting Out of the Way and Getting the Call

Soccer
What Did You Say? How to Handle Foul, Insulting or Abusive Language; Sell That Goal/No-Goal Decision; Manage Player Injuries With Care; Five Minutes With ... Troy Cohrs

Football
It's Why We Call It FOOTball: Examining the Rules That Apply to Scoring Kicks; Protocols and Preventive Officiating in the Side Zone; 'After Reviewing the Play ...'; Caseplay Causes a Conundrum

FEATURES:

Starting Over
Packing up your family for a move to a new state can be a traumatic experience, especially to your officiating career. But even though you'll probably get knocked back a step or two, there's plenty you can do to ensure your officiating career takes root in your new location.

'Don't Talk to My Kids!'
Ever heard that shouted from the sideline? Coaches don't want officials coaching their players. They do want officials to help their players avoid dumb penalties. How do you walk that line and make sure the game is played the way it's supposed to be played?

Interview: Larry Marshall
The respected law professor and legal ethicist discusses why officials and coaches will never see the same thing the same way, why there's no such thing as a "clean slate" and how to avoid cynicism in officiating.

The Officials' Role in Improving Sportsmanship
Everyone wants to fix it. So what can officials do? That question was asked, analyzed, scrutinized and ultimately answered at this year's NASO Sports Officiating Summit in Washington, D.C. If you missed the gathering, don't miss the high points here.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS:

Publisher’s Memo
Getting Away With It

The Gag Rule
It Pays to Make the Call; Thanks to First-Class Refs

The News
Clemens Gets Tossed From Son's Game; NHL Referee Serves on Game Improvement Panel

Back to Basics
Is It Time to Update Your Game?

Getting It Right
Ref Saves Teen's Life, Then Works Game

Tools
NFHS Officiating Principles Course; Strrr-ike! Emmett Ashford, Major League Umpire; Ultimate Baseball Roller Bag; Wilson Sun Shield; Custom Cards

Law
What if Your Check's Not in the Mail?

For the Record
Canadian Football League and Big 10 replay rosters

Classifieds
Camps/Clinics; Equipment/Apparel; Cyberspace; Computer Software

Last Call
I'm a Homer