Referee Dean to return to Premier League action despite death threats
(2/16) Premier League referee Mike Dean will take charge of Burnley's game with West Brom on Saturday after excusing himself from last weekend's...
Winter Sports Seasons Guide
(2/16) The NFHS is tracking modifications of Winter sports seasons by state associations across the country. In addition to the basketball, ice hockey...
Referee Magazine – March 2021 Preview
Features
Full Court Press. A look at times officials have turned to the judicial system to defend their reputations.
Watching Like a Hawk....
Pre-Pitch Checklist For Improved Focus
Over the years, I found that the best way to stay focused and lessen the chance of a screw-up is to go through...
High school basketball referee with autism encourages others with disabilities to follow their dreams
(2/15) You won’t find anyone on the basketball court who loves the game more than 22-year-old referee Will Fried. “I just always wanted...
Safe mask usage an opening week problem at some Michigan high school hoops games
(2/15) In the first week since contact games were allowed to begin Feb. 8, MLive high school sports writers have found a mixed...
NCAA Officials Share Fitness Regimens
Recently, we asked a handful of top NCAA officials from both the men’s and women’s game to share their fitness routines as they...
Corey Rockwell Joins NISOA Leadership Team
(2/14) It is our great pleasure to welcome Corey Rockwell (Arizona ISOA) in Phoenix, AZ as NISOA’s newest appointed Senior Director of Education....
NIGEL OWENS: Owen Farrell needs to stop the chat to the referee
(2/14) I have huge respect for Owen Farrell both as a player and a person. He is a great guy both on and...
Stripe life: Officials make tough calls personally, professionally amid coronavirus pandemic
(2/14) Officiating has been a part of Andy Simpson's life for last 31 years. No matter the weather, no matter the circumstances, if...
Philly referees have dominated NBA officiating for decades. Here’s why.
(2/13) These Philadelphia officials, past and present, wear their brotherhood like a badge of pride. Each offseason they gather for a dinner, actually...
High School Sports: COVID-19 fears have kept many officials away
(2/13) Like players and coaches, this high school basketball and hockey season has been filled with challenges, changes and protocols for officials. Frost,...
International Judo Federation announces referees for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
(2/13) The International Judo Federation (IJF) has announced the referees chosen to officiate at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Sixteen referees...
Six C’s That Will Get You Straight A’s
Mnemonics are devices intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula. A popular example, HOMES, is an acronym to help recall...
In defense of the referee: what ex-pro pundits are getting wrong
(2/12) It’s a familiar refrain to all those involved in football. The players and coaches bark it at the slightest indication of a...
Trae Young fined $20,000 for yelling at referee after Hawks loss
(2/12) The Hawks were down one with 4.7 seconds left and were inbounding the ball, hoping to hit a game-winner. Young set a...
Pivot Foot Recognition Is Key to Calling Traveling Correctly
When James Naismith invented basketball in the late 19th century, he was looking for a healthy indoor sport to tough out the Northeastern winters. He wanted something that...
Minnesota HS basketball refs to honor the late Jimmy Robinson III with memorial patch
(2/11) It's an effort to honor Jimmy Robinson III who passed away in late 2020 as they're raising money to help give every...
Referee tests positive for COVID-19, creating ripple effect
(2/11) It didn’t take long for COVID-19 to make an appearance with a referee testing positive after a basketball game Tuesday. That test...
Religious Headwear Permitted Without State Association Approval in High School Soccer
(2/11) Religious headwear will now be permitted without state association approval in high school soccer, effective with the 2021-22 season. This change in...
Coaching and officiating a family affair for Pfeifers
(2/11) The memory he looks back on the most as a referee is the first game he was able to officiate with his...
Timing Is Everything
“Timing is everything!” That expression is cemented when it comes to baseball umpiring. You can read rulebooks, study mechanics, go to camps and...
Sarah Thomas on “falling in love” with officiating football and being first woman to...
(2/10) Thomas made history Sunday when she became the first woman to referee a Super Bowl. She was part of a seven-person crew...
Referee in Buena wrestling haircut incident sues NJSIAA and district
(2/10) The high school wrestling referee involved in an incident in which a Buena Regional High School wrestler had his dreadlocks cut rather...
