NFL: Week 12 referee assignments
Carl Cheffers, Bill Vinovich, and Tra Blake are working the Thanksgiving games with their crews this year.
Victor Rivas named 2023 MLS Referee of the Year
Major League Soccer and the Professional Referee Organization announced Victor Rivas as the 2023 MLS Referee of the Year.
Ian McKay named 2023 MLS Assistant Referee of the Year
Major League Soccer and the Professional Referee Organization announced Ian McKay as the MLS Assistant Referee of the Year.
Handling Tough Situations on Difficult Pitches
One of the toughest jobs for a softball umpire is ruling on inside pitches. There is a lot happening at once and there are a lot of...
Nevada Playoff Game Salutes Veterans Day with All-Veteran Officiating Crew
Referee Eric Ruffin, a United States Army Sergeant, will lead a group of officials that includes fellow U.S. Army Veterans.
NFL: Week 11 referee assignments
Adrian Hill is assigned Thursday's battle between the Bengals and Ravens. Tra Blake, Clete Blakeman, and Land Clark are off.
NFHS: Survey Indicates Concerns with Sportsmanship, Shortage of Officials
NFHS: Key findings from the 2023 National Officiating Survey powered by Referee.com.
MLS player gained access to officials locker room after match
"No one's safety should ever be at risk & we expect MLS to act accordingly."
Robin DeLorenzo’s rise to the NFL
DeLorenzo is the third of three female referees in the NFL who made her debut in the 2022 NFL season.
Brian Knight: World Series assignment was ‘top professional experience of my life’
“Never in my wildest imagination did I think that would happen,” Knight said.
Museum presentation Nov. 18 to feature MLB umpire Larry Young
The November "Those Were the Days " presentation will feature a 1972 Oregon High School graduate, Larry Young.
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson fined $25K
"They was calling some stupid stuff," Johnson said after the 20-10 loss. "They cost us the game."
Champions League officials to promote ‘Be a Referee!’ campaign
Referees will wear special jerseys to highlight UEFA's initiative, which aims to attract 40,000 new officials each season.
Record-breaking referee Wayne Barnes calls time on stellar career
He bows out having achieved the ultimate accolade in the game, taking charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final.
Welch first woman referee in Premier League as fourth official
The 39-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise this year, becoming the first female to take change of a Championship game.
Hot Buttons
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and apparently you can’t get umpires — old, new or in between — to clean...
Former softball star in lead role as IHSA football official
“I’ve been at the IHSA for eight years and I don’t know any other crew chief who is a female,” said Sam Knox.
Do’s & Don’ts of Pre-Game Warm-Up
W
e all know how crucial warming-up is. But few of us really have a framework to implement when it matters the most. Keep...
From his parents objecting to him playing basketball to officiating in the NBA
Just like unearthing a future NBA or WNBA star, there is a scouting group to find potential standout NBA referees.
Port of Calls
Having done hundreds of college basketball games in their officiating careers, a pregame walk-through usually is no big deal for NCAA Division I...
NFL: Week 9 referee assignments
John Hussey will be the referee for the Thursday night game in Pittsburgh between the Titans and Steelers.
Bill Miller named crew chief; 5 umpires on first World Series
Miller and Márquez each will be working his fifth World Series. Miller will be the umpire crew chief.
Umpires for the 119th World Series
A complete listing of the rotation for the 2023 World Series accompanies this press release.
Late Tom Robinson Named Recipient of Honorary Umpire Award
A humble man who strived for fair play and an even playing field for all.
