Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo, assistant coach and referee to miss NBA Finals Game 5 due...
(7/17) The NBA Finals are not immune to COVID-19 concerns. A player, coach and referee were ruled out for Saturday's Game 5 due...
Bittersweet Olympic assignment for beach volleyball referee Brig Beatie
(7/17) For Brig Beatie, being chosen to officiate beach volleyball in the Tokyo Olympics is the pinnacle of his officiating career. But the...
Referees needed for local high school football season
(7/17) The Los Padres Football Official Association is in need of officials for its next season. The association is short referees for the...
Delivering All-Star Game Spirit And Smiles To Young Patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado
(7/16) UMPS CARE delivered 100 Build-A-Bears, outfits, baseball activity books and more to young patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Interested in Becoming an Official?
(7/16) Section V provides $2,000 each season to offset costs for first year officials. Reimbursement is $100 max per official.
New NCAA Director of Umpire Training Needed
(7/15) NCAA Director of Umpire Training Tom Hiler is retiring from that position on Aug. 31, after serving in that capacity with the...
KHSAA: Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX
(7/15) As we approach the 50 year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, KHSAA takes time to reflect on what it has...
NCAA Baseball Umpire Program: Director of Umpire Training
(7/15) Applications are now being accepted for the NCAA Director of Umpire Training contractor position.
A year ago, Tony Brown was reffing his first NBA Finals. Now, he’s fighting...
(7/14) To NBA fans he’s official No. 6. To the NBA community, including players, coaches and referees, he’s Tony Brown.
NFHS Begins Yearlong Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Title IX
(7/14) The NFHS celebrated its 100th anniversary two years ago, and among all the events that have occurred since 1920, perhaps nothing had...
Rob Manfred: MLB likely to drop seven-inning doubleheaders, extra-innings runner rule in 2022
(7/14) "It was a COVID-related change. I don't think that seven-inning doubleheaders are going to be part of our future going forward."
Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball
(7/13) High school baseball pitchers who do not receive signals from the catcher must now simulate taking a sign with one foot on...
Little League sets COVID-19 rules for baseball, softball world series, regional tournaments
(7/13) Little League International has established rules because of the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented these tournaments from being played last year.
‘I have to pinch myself’ – referee set to make more history at Olympic...
(7/12) Michelle O’Neill is set to make more history as she becomes the first Irish referee to officiate at the Olympic Games this...
Referees sought for San Diego County fall football season
(7/12) With players returning to the field for the first full season in two years, referees were being sought today to help officiate...
Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School Softball
(7/12) Two significant player equipment changes involving the wearing of head coverings and beads were among the rules revisions approved in high school...
Obituary: Gary W. Huber
(7/11) Besides loving the outdoors, Gary's other favorite activity was being a high school basketball referee for over 20 years.
Euro 2021 final: Bjorn Kuipers to referee Italy vs England
(7/10) In terms of his career as a referee, Kuipers has huge experience in big tournaments.
Australian referee Jarred Gillett’s groundbreaking path to the Premier League
(7/10) Just over two years since farewelling Australia and the A-League, referee Jarred Gillett is now on the cusp of officiating an English...
High school football referee shortage continues to worsen
(7/10) The upcoming high school football season in northwest Ohio should not be impacted by a shortage of game officials.
Effective Communication Improves Perception of Your Skills
Officiating team sports is complex and challenging. It involves effective positioning based on appropriate fitness, knowledge of the game, accurate perceptual judgment skills,...
FIFA Referee Muhabi retires after 21 years
(7/8) International referee Alex Muhabi has officially retired from the beautiful game after 21 years of great service.
Discreet Signals and Teamwork To Get Out of Hairy Situations
The duties of the first and second referees are delineated in the rulebook. In the best of cases, this division of duties ensures that, between them, the...
Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball
(7/7) High school baseball pitchers who do not receive signals from the catcher must now simulate taking a sign with one foot on...
