Covid-19 becomes personal in a South Dakota town
(12/9) A cold wind whipped through the prairie as they laid Buck Timmins to rest. Timmins, a longtime coach and referee, was not...
As Students Return to Sports, Sportsmanship and Respect Must Be Emphasized
(12/9) In another event last week in one of the more blatant displays of unsportsmanlike conduct in recent memory, a player from Edinburg...
2020 Major League Baseball Umpire Roster
46 Ron Kulpa,
Maryland Heights, Mo., 1999
13 Todd Tichenor,
Holcomb, Kan., 2012
79 Manny Gonzalez,
Valencia-Carabobo, Venezuela, 2013
96 Chris Segal,
Fairfax, Va., 2020
39 Paul Nauert,
Lawrenceville, Ga., 1999
4 Chad...
Officials will enforce NCHSAA mask mandate during basketball games
(12/8) High school basketball officials and referees will be instructed to enforce the N.C. High School Athletic Association mask mandate during basketball games,...
OSAA pushes back Oregon high school sports until February; winter sports moved to spring
(12/8) The OSAA Executive Board voted unanimously Monday morning to move winter sports from their scheduled January start to the spring, meaning basketball,...
Understand the Differences With Atypical Fouls
You just called a technical, intentional or flagrant foul. These are atypical plays in your game, and you may be unsure just how to administer the ensuing...
A Referee Pursues Her Calling in the Men’s Game
(12/7) There are nearly 900 officials working in the top tier of men’s college basketball, keeping order at thousands of games. They wear...
‘Man in the Middle’: Europe’s referees return to play
(12/7) 'Man in the Middle', which has been unveiled in weekly episodes, gives a close-up view of the personal and professional lives of...
Suyash Mehta To Become First Indian-origin Referee To Officiate In NBA This Coming Season
(12/7) After a COVID-19-affected NBA 2019-20 season, the league will return in December, starting a new season after a short offseason of about...
How snooker ref joined frontline fight against COVID
(12/6) WATCH: Snooker referee Olivier Marteel shares his story about working as a nurse in the fight against Covid-19 in his native Belgium.
Texas Football Player Emmanuel Duron Attacks Referee
(12/6) YOUTUBE: In the latest example of a player or coach abusing a referee or umpire, Edinburg High School defensive end Emmanuel Duron...
Prep sports: Dave Anderson to retire as WIAA (WI) executive director in July 2021
(12/5) Anderson, 67, said in a news release Friday that he plans to step down on July 30, 2021. Anderson has led the...
It’s High Time to Talk Timing
U
mpires always stress the importance of good timing behind the plate (and on the bases, but that’s a topic for another day). But...
6 Things You Never Say to a Coach
You will say all kinds of things when you’re having a conversation, conference, discussion, talk, debate or heated exchange with a coach. But are there some comments that...
Game and Time Management Help Keep Courts Moving
Each level of volleyball has its own time management challenges. This article will focus more toward junior club and high school matches where you will often have...
Former Dunbar High School player found guilty of felony assault against referee
(12/4) A Montgomery County Juvenile Court judge found a former Dunbar High School football player guilty of a felony level assault charge. Judge...
MSSU police probing purported assault of referee in wake of basketball game
(12/4) A brief melee that broke out in the immediate aftermath of the Missouri Southern State University men's basketball game Thursday night remained...
Referee Killed By Fan At A Game In Kisii
(12/4) NAIROBI, Kenya – A first assistant referee was on Friday killed while officiating a tournament at Nyansabakwa play ground in Nyaribari Masaba,...
Texas prep football player body-slams referee after ejection
(12/4) A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night because he was angry after...
NFL: Week 13 referee assignments
(12/4) Brad Rogers will be the referee for the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens, previously scheduled for Thursday. Brad Allen...
Referee Magazine – January 2021 Preview
Features
The Write Rules. Here’s how an idea makes its way into your high school rulebook.
In the Groove. Ron Groover is right...
Don’t Take A Pass On Interference Calls
How often have you heard the following called out during your softball officiating career: “Break up the double play,” or “Blue, she’s got to slide!” As an...
Stephanie Frappart becomes first woman to referee in men’s Champions League
(12/3) It is not the first top-level men's game Frappart has taken charge of however. She became the first female referee to officiate...
Like a Boss
A
fellow brother in blue, who passed away much too soon, had a mantra he used both in life and on the field. That...
