First UEFA steps for new international referees
A group of European referees have taken a major stride forward on what they hope will be a successful journey to the summit...
Scottish official Hollie Davidson to become first woman to referee men’s Six Nations side...
"To be the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations team is a tremendous honour and an achievement I am proud of,"...
The Storied Career Of 82-Year-Old Umpire Bill Peterson
“I got butterflys all the way coming out here to umpire,” he said. “I don’t care what it is in your life, you...
High school football in Tennessee adds Thursday night games due to referee shortage
To make up for the lack of referees, football teams across the state to play at least one Thursday game during the regular...
Football Crew Success Depends on Working Together
Teamwork can be traced back to the Neanderthal age. It has been used to find food, build shelter, drive away enemies and protect...
4 Marginal Call Landmines
There you are, just cruising along in a basketball game. Everything is going smoothly, and then all of a sudden — bang! All hell breaks loose. What...
Self-Evaluation is Critical
Having both the ability and willingness to self-evaluate is
critical to becoming a better referee. Whether you do youth, school or amateur games, you...
WATCH: John Higgins says youth sports fan, coach behavior drives referee shortage
What he experienced, Higgins said, clearly illustrates why there's an emerging referee shortage and a big problem for athletics as a whole.
Know When to Use the ‘Sell’
As novice or veteran umpires, we all look forward to the exciting catch, tag or play at the plate that has us standing...
WATCH: Veteran finds purpose in program that trains him to be football referee
Robby Grooms is a Navy veteran who found himself through the program Battlefields 2 Ballfields.
‘A sad, sad state of affairs’: Las Vegas basketball referee recuperating after violent postgame...
Basketball referee Perry Woodward is shown in the Reflection Room at University Medical Center Thursday, May 19, 2022.
When Your Partner Doesn’t Show
Every time you take the floor or field as an official, drive a car, or even try to help someone put their bag...
National Soccer HOF Inducts 6 New Members, Referee Esse Baharmast Among Them
“To see the people who paved the way for this sport...to have even a small corner of this place is mind-blowing.”
Know More About Teams To Make Situations Easier
Many of us have checklists that we ponder in the days or hours leading up to a given contest to make sure we’re ready to officiate. We...
Man arrested after fight with Little League umpires
Deputies arrested the man and charged him with three counts of assaulting a sports official. He was booked into the County Jail.
Officials appointed for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Today, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
CIF Overturns Playoff Forfeit, Fans Involved In Umpire Fight Banned From Remaining Games
The game drew controversy this week after Buhach Colony fans engaged in a fight with umpires in the parking lot after the game.
6 Health Benefits of Officiating
Y ou may be familiar with the phrase, “You don’t officiate to get in shape. You get in shape to officiate.” Considering the...
NCAAM Officiating Coordinator J.D. Collins announces retirement
Collins was appointed to the position in May 2015 after a two-decade career that included officiating two Final Fours.
4 Elements of Decisiveness
In the business world, money can be made or lost based, in
large measure, on the decisiveness of the executives. In battle, the
decisiveness of...
John Higgins joins Des Moines radio station to talk about AAU tournament
After the game, Attitude Kid (aka # 38) walked up to Higgins, "put his middle finger up, and tells me 'You f**ing suck'".
Referee Garrett Rank Pulled from U.S Open Qualifier for NHL Playoff Game
Referee Garrett Rank was forced to leave his U.S. Open qualifier for Game 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche.
Fight Between Parents, Umpires After Baseball Game Leads To Calls For Change
“The main reason that people are getting out of officiating is because of this bad behavior...parents acting out like complete idiots.”
Pac-12 scraps divisions after NCAA Division I Council votes to eliminate requirements for FBS...
"Our goal is to place our two best teams in our Pac-12 Football Championship Game for the best opportunity to optimize CFP invitations."
