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...
NFL: Week 3 referee assignments
Shawn Hochuli and his crew head have the first game of Week 3 between the Giants and 49ers. Brad Allen is off this...
Combined 90 years of officiating service
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame honored its 2023 class at the River’s Edge Convention Center on Saturday.
Referees launch Earn Your Stripes initiative
The program was created as a way to ease the burden of getting into refereeing while addressing the shortage of on-ice officials.
CAA Selects Tom Honec As New Coordinator Of Baseball Umpires
Honec brings extensive experience to the position, having umpired at the collegiate and minor league levels for 15 years.
Fox’s Mike Pereira May Miss Entire NFL Season Due to Surgery
"Bad back and soon to come surgery keeps me from traveling and keeps me home."
NHL Referee Ian Walsh Retires Due to Injury
Following a lengthy recovery from knee replacement surgery, the veteran official has hung up his skates.
SCORE Mentors Help Ref Make Calls for Save Our Sports Nonprofit
Since incorporating his nonprofit this year, Kristopher D. Loving, Sr. has helped about 30 people become sports officials.
2023 Naismith College Basketball Officials of the Year
The Atlanta Tipoff Club named the 2023 Naismith College Officials of the Year: Mark Zentz and Michael Stephens.
NFL: Week 2 referee assignments
Clay Martin was the referee for Thursday Night Football when the Vikings traveled to Philadelphia. John Hussey is off this week.
NFHS: High School Sports Participation Continues Rebound Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
Participation in high school sports eclipsed 7.8 million in the 2022-23 school year, reflecting a sharp increase.
New law meant to protect Texas school referees and umpires
A new law that kicked in on September 1t is meant to protect Texas high school referees and umpires.
USA Soccer: Become a Referee
Are you ready to turn your love for the game into some serious cash? Introducing the Referee Program!
High School Officials are People – They Deserve to be Treated with Respect
NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says the people officiating high school sports are community members just like the fans in the stands.
NFL: 2023 Rule Changes & Points of Clarification
The NFL is committed to protecting players, while keeping the game fair, competitive and exciting.
FIBA: Bonner, Burns, Reneau make history as first women referees at men’s World Cup
"I am honored and blessed to be at the World Cup," said Reneau, who has called games in Jakarta.
Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms
However, Foxcroft isn’t leaving the CFL. He’ll work in the league’s Command Center and continue training and developing officials.
Jr. NBA: Free online referee program
The online program is a virtual resource and content platform featuring five online clinics from September 5-11.
NRL’s first solo women referees
Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger became the first women to referee under the NRL's single referee system.
YOU ARE THERE: Underdog Upset – App. State beats Michigan – Sept. 1, 2007
The giant was going to slay Jack and burn his beanstalk. Goliath was going to smother David and obliterate his slingshot. The cheetah was going to bring down the gazelle...
NFHS: Leaders at Summit Discuss Solutions to Behavior Issues
This week, NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff salutes all who attended the NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit.
NFL Next Woman Up: Robin DeLorenzo
Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, including officiating.
US Open deploys Video Review system to help officials
It is the first Grand Slam to use a Video Review (VR) system to assist chair umpires when calls are challenged at this...
Female umpire makes history at Little League World Series
Traci Duez was recognized on the field alongside all the male umpires at the Little League World Series.
50 years of officiating for five-sport Hall of Famer Joe White
But few honors in his life have made him prouder than one of the pieces in the room that he received earlier this...
