NFL may give replay officials more authority to make calls
(3/22) This proposal is not the same as the “sky judge” proposal that has received plenty of attention, as the replay official would...
A Conversation With NBA’s Head of Officiating Monty McCutchen
(3/22) McCutchen—the NBA’s head of officiating, and previously one of its top-rated refs—made an impromptu TV appearance to discuss a disputed traveling call...
Why the referees were right to deny the Phoenix a penalty against the Roar
(3/22) But if you take a look at the laws of the game, as issued by the International Football Association Board (Ifab), you...
Long Island athletic trainers bring referee back to life after game collapse
(3/22) Two high school athletic trainers on Long Island are being credited with saving the life of a referee who collapsed on the...
One Constant In Times Of Change
Every sports official has ups and downs in their career. One constant through it all has been Referee Magazine. Since 1976, Referee has steadfastly...
Toronto’s Nick Nurse fined $50,000 for throwing mask, cursing at referee
(3/21) Nurse fined $50,000 for “throwing his facemask behind the scorer’s table and toward the spectator stands, and for directing profanity toward game...
Master the Season Before It Starts – 3 Tips for Sports Officials to Get...
Getting ready for an upcoming season is understandably overwhelming, especially if, in your downtime, you didn’t keep up with a training regime.
There are,...
High school sports facing referee shortage
(3/20) After a year-and-a-half wait, high school football finally returned last weekend but as more teams hit the field of play starting this...
‘Referees are instruments of peace’
(3/20) Refereeing chief Alfredo Trentalange is open to coaches making VAR requests, admits handball rules have gone too far and wants officials seen...
No Wake Zone
I don’t know if Little League Baseball, small-fry wrestling or other youth sports build or reveal character, but I do believe in the innocence of children. That...
Clippers’ Paul George fined $35k for complaining about ‘lies’ of referees
(3/19) Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is being fined $35,000 by the NBA for comments he made about the officiating following...
NHL REFEREE STÉPHANE AUGER TALKS HABS, PENALTIES, AND REF LIFE
(3/19) Retired NHL Referee Stéphane Auger recently joined Patrick Lalime and Félix Séguin on their podcast “Sur Las Passerelle”. He talked about the...
Don’t Let Self-Criticism Detract From Your Successes
Think about how many times in your career you received real-time praise from a fan, a coach or a player. Compare that with the number of times...
Positive COVID-19 test halts Michigan prep basketball game 36 seconds into first quarter
(3/18) The final week of Michigan’s 2021 high school basketball season has been filled with canceled games due to COVID-19 contact tracing, positive...
IHSA: Referees enforce new mask policy
(3/18) Another referee named Mr. Gerdes, an IHSA official for both basketball and baseball, has also seen changes due to COVID-19. As an...
AVP Officials Meet the Challenge of Champions Cup During Pandemic
Turn on NBC in the summer during a normal year and you are likely to see some of the top volleyball players in the country competing on the sand....
Mike Kitts Looking to Follow in Famous Father’s Footsteps
(3/17) Mike spends a lot of time on the road this time of year, and inside gymnasiums where he's never on the home...
NFL Play Football: Youth and High School Tackle Football Glossary
(3/17) The number of officials on the field depend on state regulations, but the most common high school football crews consist of four...
A Mathematical Dive Into the Strike Zone
The softball strike zone has not changed for a long time; it is still the zone explicitly described in the rules for each softball code. There are...
After Six Refs Sent Home, March Madness Officiating Is Already Under the Microscope
(3/16) The men’s NCAA Tournament hasn’t started yet, and it’s already lost 10% of the officials it selected to work the 68-team fandango.
Super Bowl referee Sarah Thomas: Greatest triumph of 2020 was growing ‘much stronger in...
(3/16) Like everyone else, NFL referee Sarah Thomas has had to battle the stress and uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. By...
Basketball referee shortage hitting southern Minnesota
(3/16) Mankato Area Officials Association says they have always struggled with finding refs to officiate games, but this year has been historic.
March Madness brings new COVID-19 concerns as 6 referees are removed
(3/16) Just days before tip-off in March Madness, positive COVID-19 tests are rocking both the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. NBC’s Gabe...
Unsporting: Kyle Lowry ejected for throwing ball at referee (video)
(3/15) Kyle Lowry intended to show up a referee by throwing the ball to the other side of the court. This is unsporting...
