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What we miss about sports: Murfreesboro area umpire Mike Wheeler misses interactions

(4/3) Athletes, coaches and fans are being shut out of their favorite sports right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But those who...

National Sports Center officials concerned about lost revenue during shutdown

(4/3) National Sports Center officials are documenting revenue losses during the coronavirus outbreak in hopes of getting state or federal aid to offset...

More Illinois residents studying to be high school sports officials: ‘It’s desperately needed.’

(4/3) In an effort to boost participation numbers during the coronavirus pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations has made its...

Premier League suspends season indefinitely

(4/3) The Premier League was suspended indefinitely Friday following a meeting of the 20 soccer clubs where a series of financial measures were...

Sports Officials and the Coronavirus Bill

4/3/2020 – We continue to monitor and seek out appropriate direction for officials. Each state in the US has different rules for unemployment insurance...

Coronavirus: WNC sports officials donate to local hospitals

(4/3) He was touched that many of those officials decided to donate that money to doctors and nurses on the front lines of...

Local COVID-19 victim taught life lessons as principal, youth referee

(4/2) G.W. Carver Middle School Principal Phillip Perry, 49, who died Tuesday morning of complications related to COVID-19, was respected as an educator...

Premier League officials could be QUARANTINED in hotels once the season resumes

(4/2) On Friday, English football authorities will discuss the prospect of quarantining officials once the season recommences.

Do Your Part To Get More Officals

When someone wants to become an official, it can sometimes be confusing or daunting to navigate the landscape of state and local associations. NASO...

Athletic directors bracing for financial downturn of at least 20%, survey finds

(4/2) Athletic directors at the nation's biggest sports powers are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugby World Cup final referee claiming he has never been as nervous in his...

(4/2) This period of no rugby during the coronavirus pandemic has meant that many involved in the game have had the chance to...

Auburn umpire and family making masks for medical personnel

(4/1) With no baseball games to umpire due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Labrie is helping local medical personnel and first responders get masks...

From hardwood to homilies: Steve Javie’s message of hope

(4/1) The medical threat of COVID-19 is real. For a segment of people outside Philadelphia, to one of the NBA’s most widely known...

Quarantine NBA playoffs in Las Vegas? That option is being floated amid coronavirus

(4/1) The idea of possibly ending the NBA season in a single-site playoff tournament has been tossed around the league, according to reporters...

Pennsylvania, New Jersey high school officials still hoping to stage spring sports

(4/1) High school state athletic association officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey expressed hope Wednesday for a spring sports season in spite of...

Gone…but not forgotten

(4/1) As of today, there have been over 162,000 coronavirus cases in the United States and over 3000 deaths. Five or more of...

Fair Ball

Coaches have all sorts of creative ways to question the ethics and integrity of officials. During the pregame meeting, they are often curious...

Path to officiating more accessible than ever amid coronavirus

(4/1) Referee Magazine published an article in June 2019 citing examples of officiating growth amid national recessions. For example, in Minnesota, officiating numbers...

FIFA-qualified assistant referee Frank Komba practicing match duties from living room

(3/31) As the world enters a state of lockdown in a bid to combat the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been told to work...

FIBA referees on front lines in fight against coronavirus as doctors

(3/31) For two FIBA referees, Silvia Marziali and Guido Giovannetti, the coronavirus crisis in their homecountry, Italy, has taken them off the basketball...

Like athletes, officials take pride in working big games

(3/30) Before the shutdowns due to COVID-19 many experienced this with big crowds during area winter tournaments. We all have felt a little...

Sports stoppage due to the coronavirus is affecting officials’ income

(3/30) Besides coaches, players, fans and parents being affected by the suspension of pro, college, high school and youth sports seasons, some officials...

Foxcroft was to be honoured (yet again) at Final Four

(3/30) The surviving quartet of teams was to convene in Atlanta this weekend. On Saturday, in the same venue, the owner and founder...

It’s not just players: Local referees like dealing with coronavirus crisis too

(3/30) Like many these days, Robin Volpone has taken to organizing to fill some of her time stuck at home during the COVID-19...

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