Referees, officials in ‘wait and see’ mode for start of high school sports
(8/4) High school football and volleyball coaches and players aren’t the only ones who are being impacted by the coronavirus. Officials and referees...
Waupaca (WI) native to make Major League umpiring debut this weekend
(8/4) It can take eight to ten years for an aspiring professional umpire to make it to the big leagues. So things are...
Get To The Point With Game Language
Good officials must know the language of their respective sports and be able to communicate that language in a way that coaches and...
With altered seasons, high school referees expect staffing, scheduling challenges
(8/4) With the recent decision by the Virginia High School League to push back the start of of the 2020-21 athletic year until...
MSHSAA SEEKING LAST-MINUTE OFFICIALS FOR 2020-21 SEASON
(8/4) With the 2020-21 sports season less than a month from getting underway, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is seeking...
Should MLB’s New Extra-Innings Format Stick Around?
(8/4) In this experimental season, already featuring seven-inning doubleheader games and National League DHs, it seems the change to MLB's extra-innings format has...
Four big questions after the first weekend of NBA bubble action
(8/4) After the first weekend of bubble action, it’s dangerous to start drawing sweeping conclusions. I can already hear my readers saying “Hey,...
Greg Burks has Four New Referees and Pandemic Protocols to Deal With
(8/3) Burks had a lot to deal with this season even without trying to figure out how to keep his crews safe and...
New Precautions To Keep Referees Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic
(8/3) Fall sports at schools across Green Country are still on, but with some added precautions due to COVID-19. Those precautions also apply...
Massive coronavirus outbreak envelops Rutgers football team
(8/3) The number of COVID-19 cases connected with the Rutgers University football team nearly has doubled from 15 to 28 players, plus multiple staff members, three...
Referee admits Kelly Olynyk flagrant call was wrong
(8/3) In a pool report issued after the game, referee David Guthrie said he had reassessed his decision during the game to give...
COVID-19 creates challenges for high school referees
(8/3) The Michigan High School Athletic Association laid out their return to play plans in July 2020 with the hopes of playing fall sports...
Big 12-approved scheduling model includes 9 conference games, 1 nonconference game
(8/3) The Big 12 presidents and chancellors approved a scheduling model for the upcoming college football season that will include nine conference games...
Coughing at opponent or referee will mean red card
(8/3) The governing body has produced a lengthy document providing specific guidance, which comes into force immediately, for match officials taking charge of...
Let’s Quit Griping At NBA Refs, Says Porzingis
(8/3) Mavs Monday Donuts: Kristaps Porzingis Admits His Dallas Mavericks Must Quit Griping At The NBA Referees.
Five things to know about the Pac-12 unity movement and player demands
(8/3) The Pac-12 unity movement that burst into the public realm over the weekend has many components and generated a wide range of...
MPSSAA Fall and Winter Competition Seasons Postponed
(8/3) The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) in consultation with the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, the Maryland Department of Health...
Referee Marc Davis explains controversial backcourt call
(8/2) Crew chief Marc Davis told ESPN pool reporter Andrew Lopez that the call was correct, as the ball broke the plane of...
Players of the Pac-12: #WeAreUnited
(8/2) To ensure future generations of college athletes will be treated fairly, #WeAreUnited. #WeAreUnited in our commitment to secure fair treatment for college...
West Virginia native climbs to the top of officiating profession
(8/1) Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined his career would wind up including three Final Fours, along with one more...
UAE Warriors Fighter Disqualified After Shoving Veteran Referee Marc Goddard
(8/1) UAE Warriors fighter Ahmad Al Darmaki has landed himself in hot water after an altercation with an MMA official. The featherweight suffered...
Make Your Move
When it comes to adjudicating plays at the plate in softball, the one-size-fits-all philosophy no longer works. Every play is dynamic and no...
Celtics G Smart fined $15K for criticizing officials
(8/1) The NBA fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart $15,000 on Saturday for his critical remarks about the officiating in Friday’s 119-112 loss...
The Randy Harvey Fund
(8/1) College World Series Umpire Randy Harvey needs our help. Randy is suffering from a rare blood disease that has taken all of...
