NBA pleased with progress in officiating non-basketball moves, sees no evidence of increased physicality
Monty McCutchen, NBA's VP of referee development, said that he's pleased with the progress toward eliminating foul calls on non-basketball moves.
NFL: Week 9 referee assignments
John Hussey and his crew will be in Indianapolis this Thursday. The crews of Shawn Hochuli, Ron Torbert, and Craig Wrolstad are off.
Tom Brady acknowledges he’s a ‘pain in the ass’ to NFL referees
“They realize I’m a pain in the ass,” Brady said. “That’s just kind of the way it goes.”
How To Move on From a Mistake
OK, you blew a call. What are you going to do now?
1. Mope.
2. Think about it for a while.
3. Forget about it and...
Which officials are in charge of the UEFA Champions League matches?
Keep track of who is officiating at every UEFA Champions League game.
Rule Changes That Changed Everything
Officiating standards and practices have changed considerably over the course of time. So have the rules all of us are expected to know and enforce. The evolution of the...
Step Up When a Player Goes Down
There’s a scramble for a loose ball. Before the ball is secured, the referee hears a scream. One of the players is lying on the court...
Bowling Green’s Scot Loeffler becomes first football coach ejected for multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties
Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler became the first coach to be ejected for multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a single game.
Understand the Mindsets of your Crew Members
Getting the most out of a crew is challenging to say the least. Rather than just expecting everyone to be on the same...
“I just reacted”: Referee who intervened in soccer stabbing shares story
“I had a look around, realized no one’s helping this gentleman, and I charged over,” Trenkel told Daily Hive. “I just reacted. I...
WOA: Referee hears cheers at his final varsity football game
Rick Gilbert, 72, has spent half his life as a football official. He threw his last varsity football flag on Thursday night.
Check the Scoreboard after each Rally
During our careers, each of us is bound to hear those irritating words shouted by parents or spectators or a team, “The score...
NBL’s first Indigenous female referee Jacqui Dover gets call up to NBA development program
Jacqui Dover, who has already made history as the NBL's first female Indigenous referee, has received a call up to the NBA's referee...
Trae Young fined $15K for making contact with referee
The NBA fined Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young $15,000 for making contact with a referee, the league announced Friday.
Referees Aren’t Infallible, but RefReps Hopes Practice (With Their App) Makes Perfect
World’s shortest elevator pitch: “We bring you the game through the eyes of the officials so you can make the call.”
NFL: Week 8 referee assignments
Alex Kemp will be the referee Thursday for the NFC clash between the Packers and Cardinals. Brad Rogers and Bill Vinovich are off...
Help Others Achieve their Goals
For many officials, getting that one championship assignment is one of the ultimate goals.
A high school official aspires to the state title game....
FIFA: All go for ROBO
FIFA will use ROBOT linesmen at World Cup 2022 as chiefs give go-ahead for technology to be implemented
Referee Magazine – December 2021 Preview
Features
Judgment Daze. A call at a prep tourney leads to a multi-year court battle, bringing the officials along for the legal ride.
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Keep Focus Sharp at the Buzzer
Most of us are well aware that bad judgment or lack of focus in the last minute of a game can destroy the...
If You’ve Been Assaulted While Officiating…
If you have been assaulted and sustained an injury while officiating, you have likely been thrust into the legal world. Do you need...
Watch: The story of NHL referee Tim Peel
Hear from former NHL referee Tim Peel in his own words.
Umpires for the 2021 World Series announced
The MLB announced the umpires who have been assigned to the 2021 World Series, including Tom Hallion as the primary crew chief of...
Longtime NFL official Carl Madsen dies on way home from Chiefs-Titans
Carl Madsen, who has worked for the NFL as an official for more than 20 years, died on Sunday. He was 71.
