So you think you can be an NFL referee?
(8/6) Retired NFL referee David Wyant joins the show to discuss his career, including what it’s like to referee a Super Bowl.
Hockey Player, Who Is Aspiring Doctor, Saves Life Of Referee Who Collapsed On The...
(8/6) The referee officiating a men’s league game at Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley collapsed, suffering a medical emergency.
NFL senior VP of officiating Al Riveron retiring after 17 years with league
(8/5) As the 2021 NFL season approaches, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron is retiring.
National Pro Fastpitch Suspending Operations Indefinitely
(8/5) NPF was the second-longest tenured women’s pro sports league in the country, after the WNBA.
CFL Officials Gear Up After Long Layoff
(8/4) After spending the last 18 months on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle, CFL official Ben Major is thrilled about returning...
Hawaii Department of Education delays start of fall sports
(8/4) The Hawaii State Department of Education is pushing back the start of all fall sports to late September.
Referee Anthony Taylor reflects on moment Denmark star collapsed
(8/3) Anthony Taylor was the referee for the Euro 2020 match that saw Christian Eriksen collapse with a cardiac arrest.
Brazilian Andreia Silva on her experience at Tokyo 2020
(8/3) One of FIBA's strategic priorities for the 2019-2023 cycle is to have more women involved in all aspects of the game –...
Aggie Poon’s career as a referee goes to the top
(8/3) With the Olympic Games fresh in the memory, World Rugby spoke to player turned referee Aggie Poon who hopes to be officiating...
VAR aiming to stop players going down to win penalties with new Premier League...
(8/2) Referees and VAR officials are being told to consider how much contact has been made by a defender, the consequences of it...
NIAA faces referee shortage that could affect fall season
(8/2) “As you can see, we’re under 50 percent for all sports,” Kristosik said.
Join the fight against pancreatic cancer in support of Tony Brown
(8/1) Tony Brown, respected veteran NBA referee, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2021.
From officiating at Wimbledon to umpiring baseball in the Southwest
(7/31) At the beginning of 2020, British expatriate Jonathan Stone had only a raw knowledge of American baseball.
PRO again supporting virtual NASO Sports Officiating Summit
(7/29) PRO is joining more than 75 organizations to support the National Association of Sports Officials’ 2021 Summit @ Home held between August...
You Are There: Cooney Launches the Rocket
Then-Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens charges at umpire Terry Cooney after Cooney ejected the fiery fireballer during game four of the 1990...
Controversial call: WIAA legal victory, implications for sports officials
(7/28) The governing body for high school sports in Wisconsin – the WIAA – calls it as a victory for sports officials.
Triangle basketball referees warn HB 91 could make officials shortage worse
(7/28) HB 91 would dissolve the N.C. High School Athletic Association and replace it with a commission appointed by elected leaders.
A Little Officiating Magic
The Magician’s Oath is to never reveal the secrets of magic to non-magicians. Nonetheless, there are various “tricks” officials can use to call a game properly. Magic...
Who are the Premier League referees for 2021/22?
(7/27) There are 22 appointed referees for the 2021/22 Premier League season.
Sole Japanese referee for Tokyo Olympic judo sees similarities with her fireworks business
(7/27) As judoka from around the world compete heatedly in the Tokyo Olympics, a woman from downtown Tokyo is serving as referee.
Coaches Mentality
Coaches and officials can have an adversarial relationship because of the primary difference between official’s and a coach’s mentality: Coaches care who wins...
Rebecca Welch on breaking down barriers, making history as a referee and Premier League...
(7/26) Rebecca Welch knows the drill by now. After 11 years she a recent reputation for being a history maker.
Dover’s Chris Penso officiating football at Olympics
(7/26) Dover's Chris Penso is one of five U.S. soccer referees selected to officiate at the Olympic football tournaments.
Springfield resident one of two Americans to umpire in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games
(7/26) One Springfield resident is traveling to Tokyo, Japan as only one of the few Americans who will umpire baseball games.
