WATCH: 36 World Cup referees at 2022 tournament
Hear from Senegal's Maguette Ndiaye ahead of the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup.
WATCH: Tripp Gibson reflects after umpiring first World Series
“When I hugged my wife an hour later, I was kind of overcome with emotion. I just worked my first plate job in...
Security Issues @ Texas High School Football Game
WATCH: Lack of security presence led to extreme danger for officials at a Texas High School Football game.
Harvard Magazine: NFL Referee Ron Torbert Makes the Tough Calls
Torbert, who practiced law as a business litigator for three decades, explains that “there are definite parallels” between his two lines of work.
NFL: Week 10 referee assignments
Referee Adrian Hill will be in Charlotte Thursday. John Hussey will head the crew in Munich. Jerome Boger, Clay Martin, Ron Torbert are...
Statement from the Canadian Football League
They have dedicated years, sometimes a lifetime, to this incredibly difficult job, running a lightning fast game with complex rules.
Scholarship endowment to honor NBA referee Tony Brown surpasses $100K goal
The goal was to raise $100,000 for a basketball scholarship endowment at Brown's alma mater, Clark Atlanta University.
NFHS Video Voice: Bench Bad Behavior
NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff unveils the nationwide campaign designed to end the out-of-control behavior high school sporting events.
NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game
The NBA and the NBPA said they will work with youth basketball organizations to have "Respect for the Game" included in their leagues.
Fifteen years later, ‘Giving him the business’ lives on
I flipped the mic and made the announcement, I just said, "Personal foul, No. 69, offense. He was giving him the business."
The Game Of The Century – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State 1966
In a game that featured number one against number two — Notre Dame vs. Michigan State — college football fans were highly anticipating...
Referee Magazine – December 2022 Preview
Features
Give Me Five. Ancient wisdom from a Roman emperor and philosopher provides smart guidance to modern-day officials.
Take a Number. You’d be...
Celtics’ Grant Williams suspended one game for bumping referee
The NBA has suspended Williams for one game for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official.”
Bowling tournament honors late MLB umpire from Iowa
The Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament at Gameday Lanes raised money to pay for a $10,000 college scholarship through Umps Care.
History Made: Referee team for high school football game
History was made when the referee team took the field at the matchup between Maywood CES and Marquez HS in California.
Al Riveron returns to the NFL as an officiating liaison to the TV networks
Riveron will monitor the broadcast during league primetime games, and will be able to contact the production truck and game analysts.
Umpires for the 118th Fall Classic announced
Major League Baseball has announced the umpires who have been assigned to the 2022 World Series between the Astros and Phillies.
CIF-SS Commissioner: What Has Changed, What Has Not
With that said, what has changed? I remember walking into the banquet room that night and being surprised with what I saw.
NFL: Week 8 referee assignments
Referee Carl Cheffers and his crew will officiate this Thursday’s game in Tampa as the Ravens visit the Buccaneers.
SQUAWK BOX
By Dan Ronan
A late May MLB game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals pointed out the challenges ESPN, Fox...
Two women become first to complete Masters degree for referees and umpires
Two “trailblazing” women are celebrating becoming the initial graduates from what is said to be the world’s first Masters degree for officiating.
Referees and Players Remember Tony Brown for His Cool and Fair Ways
In a league in which emotions often run hot, referee Tony Brown knew better than to meet fire with fire.
Unsung Heroes: Norrell dedicates more than 50 years to officiating
Larry Norrell recently surpassed 50 years as an official for local sports. And now he wants to get others involved.
