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The guy who quit medical school to become an NBA referee

Mehta, then a 22-year-old pre-med student, had just finished refereeing a high school basketball game in Maryland.

What’s Your Angle?

Although most umpires would prefer working in crews of three or four, the two-umpire system, if used properly, actually provides for good coverage...

Step-By-Step Focus

The pause, read and react technique has been used for many years. Some associations call that process, wait, interpret, choose. Others coin it,...

Referee Voices: Bert Smith

As part of the 2021 NASO Sports Officiating Summit @ Home, NCAAM basketball referee Bert Smith detailed for the virtual audience his career...

MLB, players’ association agree to keep automatic runners in extra innings for 2022

Major League Baseball finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season.

Wayne Mackie, longtime NFL linesman and member of officiating department, dies at 62

After his days as a linesman, Mackie became the NFL's vice president of officiating evaluation and development.

NFHS: From High School to College Basketball, March Madness is Something to Behold

High school state championships represent the pinnacle of achievement offered by state high school associations.

Blanca Burns bursts open NBA doors as first Mexican-born female NBA official

She also wants to officiate at the Olympic Games, fulfilling a lifelong dream of representing Mexico at the international level.

NCAA names game officials for 2022 Women’s Final Four

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by Penny Davis, the national coordinator of officiating.

NCAA names game officials for 2022 Men’s Final Four

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by J.D. Collins, the national coordinator of officiating.

The 18 Best Calls in Officiating History (March 2007)

While 24-hour sports television networks replay perceived missed calls ad nauseum, no one had ever attempted to compile a list of officials’ best...

NFL: Approved 2022 Playing Rules and Resolutions

NFL clubs adopted the following rules change and resolution proposals at the NFL Annual Meetings.

Unexpected Calls Require Strong Voice, Signals

We are all taught early in our umpire training that some plays will occur that need to be sold harder than others. The...

Minor League Baseball to move second base closer to home plate in 2022 as...

MLB wants to use bigger bases, but now we know moving second base slightly inward toward home plate is also on the table.

Nine Tips to Decrease Your Association’s Exposure to Liability

1. Follow Your Bylaws Officials who are skilled in enforcing the rules of the game while officiating often don’t feel bound by any of...

Loose Ball, Tight Talk

Arequirement on the list of items that should be discussed during a crew’s pregame meeting is how everyone will handle information related to...

Tristan Thompson fined $20,000 for directing hostile language toward a game official

Tristan Thompson has been fined $20,000 by the NBA for directing profane language toward a game official.

Chalk Talk Podcast: The OSSAA Officiating Crisis

OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson and Director of Officials Grant Gower talk high school sports and the officiating crisis.

The Importance of Post-Game Recovery

You've been told time and again to have an on-point warm up routine before every game. Makes sense, right? You want to be...

Village manager/police chief also keeps order in the ring

For 20 years, he has been seen on television refereeing MMA matches. His work has taken him to a number of states as...

Referee Magazine – May 2022 Preview

Features Drumm Beat. Chris Drumm wears many hats when it comes to softball. She excels at all of them. Keep It Movin’. Solid...

2022 Major League Soccer Roster

Below are the 2022 MLS officials, along with their home country. Referees United States Fotis Bazakos Allen Chapman Alex Chilowicz Marcos DeOliveira II Joe Dickerson Ismail Elfath Tim Ford Guido Gonzales Jr. Jair Marrufo Rosendo...

Bobby Dibler to Receive Inspire Award

Bobby Dibler has been selected by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) as the 2022 recipient of the Inspire Award.

Tra Blake earns promotion to referee, replacing Tony Corrente

The NFL announced the replacement for referee Tony Corrente, who is retiring after 27 seasons. Tra Blake has earned the promotion.

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