NBA likely pushing back Dec. 1 start to 2020-21 season, Adam Silver says
(8/21) NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is likely to delay its previously planned Dec. 1 start for the 2020-21 season in...
The Other NBA Sneakers: The Uniform World of Referee Shoes
(8/20) For the 70 referees that make up the NBA cadre of officials, the three to four miles of running each does per...
PIAA football officials prepping for season despite declining membership, COVID-19 concerns
(8/20) The need for new, younger individuals to begin training to become PIAA sports officials is ongoing. It’s a real concern for chapters...
Trial date set in alleged hockey referee attack
(8/20) Two men charged after a referee and coach were attacked at a youth hockey tournament in Lethbridge last year are scheduled to...
GHSA says high school football will move forward with Sept. 4 start date
(8/20) The Georgia High School Association will keep its Sept. 4 start date for high school football, executive director Robin Hines said Wednesday on...
New Rules on Line Calls at the 2020 US Open
(8/19) The US Open 2020 is set to see a host of changes this year to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Among them...
Would high school refs feel safe officiating during pandemic?
(8/19) As school districts across the state weigh a potential return to in-person learning and high school athletics at some point during the...
‘No alternative’: NRL insists referee was right to send off biter
(8/19) The NRL has leapt to the defence of the match officials who sent off Kevin Proctor for his alleged bite on Shaun...
Sources: NFL declines option to reinstate its full-time officiating program for 2020
(8/18) The NFL has declined an option to reinstate its full-time officiating program for 2020, the final decision in a series of previously...
Umpires roll with the punches of officiating during COVID
(8/18) A sense of normalcy returned to Bend’s Vince Genna Stadium Sunday evening as the Boss Baseball U19 team hosted the Springfield Timbers.
MLB Umpires Deliver Smiles To Kids Undergoing Treatment at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in...
(8/17) All of us at UMPS CARE Charities are proud that we could team up with our friends at CHAM this week even...
Most Experienced NBA Playoff Refs
(8/17) Scott Foster will be refereeing the postseason for the 21st time, and Tony Brothers will be doing it for the 20th time...
NBA announces 2020 playoff officials
(8/16) Playoff officials are selected by the NBA Referee Operations management team based on three specific criteria throughout the season: NBA Referee Operations...
Some officials prepare for fall high school sports season
(8/16) With the fall sports season set to begin Monday for low risk sports and September 7th for high risk sports, prep sports...
Umpires Wearing EC, CM, RR Patches in 2020
(8/16) During the 2020 Major League Baseball season you may have noticed that all umpires are wearing three square patches featuring the initials...
Referee Kevin Pollock Injured at Bruins/Canes
(8/16) Referee Kevin Pollock was injured after being hit by a puck during Saturday’s game between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes. The...
Coin toss: Central New York high school officials ready to referee, if there are...
(8/16) Regardless of the safety precautions that might be in place to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as wearing a mask or...
Four Hits or First Contact? Techniques and Tips for One of Volleyball’s Toughest Calls
Volleyball referees are tasked with making many split-second decisions during a match. One area where coaches, spectators, players and referees see things differently is when an attacked ball...
Fate of High School Fall Sports in Florida Still Undecided
(8/14) Right now, high school sports are set to start August 24, but medical advisers are recommending to push back the start further,...
Disney World Diary: NBA referees
(8/14) The ringleader is Scott Foster, who also happens to be one of the league’s finest referees. Foster is the LeBron James of...
Mark Emmert: No NCAA championships this fall due to coronavirus pandemic
(8/13) NCAA president Mark Emmert said Thursday there won't be fall NCAA championships because there are not enough schools participating due to the...
He was in a coma for 17 days and almost died twice. Robert Calloway...
(8/13) In late April, a nurse walked into Robert Calloway’s room at the Riverside Doctors’ Hospital in Williamsburg to take his breakfast order....
Pac-12 basketball: Start delayed but creative plans in place for navigating a Covid-19 world
(8/13) The Pac-12 did more than cancel the 2020 football season Tuesday; it shuttered competition in all sports for the calendar year. That...
Premier League referees set to receive bonus
(8/13) Premier League and EFL match officials are expected to receive their annual bonuses following the conclusion of the domestic season.
