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5 Super Bowl officiating odds and ends

(2/6) Let’s dig down into the Super Bowl LV crew and see how it stacks up historically to Super Bowl officials.

Local female official congratulates Super Bowl referee Sarah Thomas on making history

(2/6) During Sunday’s Super Bowl official Sarah Thomas will make history by becoming the first female to officiate the game. This historic news...

Former St. Louis Rams player, HOF Referee share Super Bowl memories

(2/6) Both Grant Wistrom and Larry Nemmers live in Springfield and reminisced on their big game moments. Certainly, the Super Bowl is one...

Fighting The Pandemic With Skills Learned As a Referee

As a member of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), I had the privilege of working the Women’s World Cup in France in 2019....

Gerald Austin is out as head of Conference USA officiating

(2/5) Former NFL referee Gerald Austin has left his post as coordinator of football officials for Conference USA. The conference posted the job...

A big reason there’s a high school basketball season: referees

(2/5) For officials working high school games, the pandemic is just as much of an adjustment for them, "We're not used to having...

Blocking Below the Waist in Free-Blocking Zone Addressed in High School Football Rules

(2/5) The rule regarding blocking below the waist in the free-blocking zone in high school football has been revised for the upcoming 2021...

AREA REFEREES MAKE GENEROUS CALL; SUPPORT A CAUSE CLOSE TO THEIR OWN HEARTS

(2/5) Della Weber and her family received a heartwarming surprise after the South Platte vs. Bayard basketball game Friday night, Jan. 29 when...

2021 National Basketball Association Roster

3 Nick Buchert, Smithfield, Ky., 10 4 Sean Wright, Dacula, Ga., 15 5 Kane Fitzgerald, Toms River, N.J., 11 6 Tony Brown, Atlanta, 18 7 Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling,...

When Not To Be Subtle As the Second Referee

Communication between first and second referees is essential in communicating decisions to players, coaches, assistant officials and spectators. Precisely executed, established signals indicate the referees are competent and in...

San Antonio expected to host entire 2021 NCAA women’s basketball tournament

(2/4) The NCAA is expected to announce soon that San Antonio will host all 63 games of the 2021 women’s basketball tournament, giving...

Religious Headwear Permitted Without State Association Approval in High School Volleyball

(2/4) High school volleyball players will no longer need to obtain state association approval to wear religious headwear during competition. The rule change...

Chiefs’, Bucs’ physical secondary play could test Super Bowl officials

(2/4) Players on both teams said they believe there’s a “let them play” attitude from officials at this time of year. CBS rules...

Division III cancels 2021 winter championships

(2/3) The Division III Administrative Committee, acting on behalf of the Division III Management and Presidents Council, approved the recommendation from the Division...

Omaha will host entire NCAA volleyball tournament

(2/3) The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved Wednesday consolidating the tournament to one location, with all games to be played at the...

Mike Winters Retires

(2/3) The MLBUA salutes Crew Chief Mike Winters, 32 year MLB veteran umpire, who has decided to retire prior to the start of...

After Long Wait, All States Expected to Have Opportunities for Sports

(2/3) Since the shutdown of high school sports and performing arts last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each state has been looking...

In her own words: Sarah Thomas on making history as first female Super Bowl...

(2/3) NFL official Sarah Thomas discusses making history as the first female to be an official in a Super Bowl.

NBA to strengthen mask rules for players as part of tightening of health and...

(2/3) As the NBA continues to tighten its health and safety protocols to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the league will begin requiring players...

IHSAA suspends athletic director after basketball coach tosses chair at players, referee

(2/3) On Tuesday IHSAA placed the Lighthouse College Prep Academy boys basketball team on probation for the rest of the 2020-21 season and...

Nike and NFL Partner to Grow Girls Flag Football in the US

(2/2) “The expansion of girls flag football is essential to the growth of the game and preservation of the values it has contributed...

NFHS Revises Guidance on COVID-19 Transmission During High School Sports

(2/2) After evaluating experiences of schools participating in high school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations...

Atypical Interference is More Than Just Runners

There have been many articles written about interference, but most predominantly cover runner interference. The other acts of interference that may be perpetrated by the offensive team are...

Former Dunbar football player gets probation in referee head-butting incident

(2/2) A former Dayton Dunbar football player who head-butted an official during a game was sentenced to probation. The football player, who was...

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