State By State Independent Contractor Unemployment Resources
State by state, the impact of the recent CARES Act will affect sports officials differently. It is our ultimate goal to provide you...
NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee Meeting
Coach's challenge, shot clock revision, uniforms, excessive timeouts, traveling and ballhandler contact among recommendations.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee Meeting
Recommendations include a coach's challenge at any point in a game to review out-of-bounds calls.
11 Hacks for Onfield Umpires
With a new baseball season rolling along, here are a few tips and hacks involving plate work that can help you out as...
What Coaches and Referees Actually Agree On
In any game, coaches and referees usually agree on several things:
The time of the game
The location of the game
The teams...
Are Big Calls Even A Thing Anymore?
The proposition is simple enough: safe or out? foul or not? catch or no catch? A good official has had hundreds of big calls in...
USA Field Hockey Introduces New Umpire Assessment System
This new umpire assessment system was created in 2024 and was trialed from June 2024 to March 2025.
Youth Baseball Leagues Struggle to Find New Umpires. Parents to Blame?
"Some parents following umpires to their cars afterwards, having to be escorted off the premises."
NFHS Wrestling Rule Changes
In an effort to minimize risk of injury in high school wrestling, a revision in the leg block or cut-back maneuver was recommended.
NCAA Football Rule Changes
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved new rules in football, beginning with the 2025-26 season.
CBS Sports Soccer Rules Analyst Christina Unkel on VAR
"It's just not as top secret as everyone thinks it is," Unkel said.
Bill That Would Abolish SC High School League Moves Forward
The S.C. House of Representatives Education and Public Works K-12 Subcommittee approved by a 9-0 vote to move forward.
Tennessee Lawmakers Will Research Dissolving or Taking Over TSSAA
State legislators in Tennessee plan to research the possibility of dissolving the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.
Match Officials for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
U.S. Referees Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo, Kathryn Nesbitt And Armando Villarreal selected as Match Officials.
High School Swimming & Diving Rule Changes
State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during starting in the 2025-26 school year.
2025 NBA Playoff Officials
36 officials have earned spots to work the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google.
MLB’s Umpire School Adapting New Era of Increased Scrutiny
Situation management has its own dedicated section of the curriculum at MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of WIAA After 6 Years
It took six years and three courts to settle, but the case of a high school wrestler is finally decided.
Trae Young Ejected for Making a Mockery of the Game
Trae Young received his first unsportsmanlike technical foul for throwing the ball at a game official.
Updated Commitment from Euroleague Basketball Officials
Reacting to the NBA Europe project, UEBO confirmed commitment to the competition of Euroleague Basketball.
NFL Owners Approve Changes to Kickoff, Replay Assist, OT
NFL owners approved a significant change to the league's kickoff structure.
Danny Crawford to Naismith Basketball HOF
Crawford officiated over 2,000 regular season games, 300 playoff games, and 30 NBA Finals contests from 1985-2017.
Referees to Wear Bodycams at Club World Cup
Footage will be made available to broadcasters during matches at the 32-team competition in the United States.
Dad Pleads ‘No Contest’ to Assaulting Ref at Youth Basketball Tournament
The man charged in the assault of a referee at a youth basketball tournament has since entered a plea of “no contest.”
NCAA Names Game Officials Women’s Final Four
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by Penny Davis.