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Referee Magazine – July 2020 Preview
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They Stepped Up. Officials doing good deeds.
COVID Tests Kitts. Longtime NCAA hoops official battling back after contracting virus.
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Soccer. Make new officials...
Referee Magazine – March 2021 Preview
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Full Court Press. A look at times officials have turned to the judicial system to defend their reputations.
Watching Like a Hawk. Hawk-Eye...
Referee Magazine – September 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - September 2017 Highlights
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All for Von and Von for All. Ten Von Ruedens take to the basketball court.
Know Before You Go....
Referee Magazine – June 2021 Preview
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They’re Out. All minor league umpires dream of making the big leagues. Unfortunately for most, that dream will never come true.
All the...
Referee Magazine – June 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2017 Highlights
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Call Big. Is there really such a thing as a big call anymore? Find out.
One Strike and You're...
Referee Magazine – August 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - August 2017 Highlights
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Gold Whistle 2017: Ralph Swearngin. The former Georgia High School executive director made high school officiating matter.
About Face....
Referee Magazine – February 2021 Preview
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80/20 Vision. Sure, basketball is important to NCAA men’s referee Keith Kimble. But that’s only 20 percent.
Head Start. How to develop the...
Referee Magazine – August 2020 Preview
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NASO at 40. NASO has long stood as the leading advocate for sports officials and the officiating community.
Virtually Overnight. COVID-19 forced officials...
Referee Magazine – January 2020 Preview
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A Higher Calling. Steve Javie planned to retire somewhere warm after his career as an NBA referee. Then God came calling.
Your Lane....
Referee Magazine – February 2022 Preview
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McCall ’em as He Sees ’em. NCAA Final Four stalwart Randy McCall wasted no time reaching his sport’s pinnacle.
Big Stories 2021. Referee...
Referee Magazine – November 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - November 2018 Highlights
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Skate for Dough, Putt for Show. Twin skills of skating and golfing are the bookends of Garrett Rank’s...
Referee Magazine – June 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2018 Highlights
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The 29 Milestones That Define Officiating. A look at the milestones — both positive and negative — that...
Referee Magazine – July 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - July 2018 Highlights
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Beyond Mic’d Up. Are officials ready for more of what they say on the field or court to...
His Plate is Full
By Dan Ronan
Dan Bellino’s phone, email and text messages never seem to stop. His schedule and life are packed full, 24/7/365. He’s been a...
Referee Magazine – April 2022 Preview
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All the Way Back. A series of setbacks never slowed down women’s basketball official Michol Murray.
Don’t Choke. How to make sure you’re...
Referee Magazine – January 2019 Preview
Referee Magazine - January 2019 Highlights
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Arizona Cracks Down. The Arizona Interscholastic Association is tackling sportsmanship issues in high school sports.
Charity Stripes. NFL...
Referee Magazine – October 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - October 2018 Highlights
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Transition Game. Player-to-Ref camps aim to move former athletes into officiating.
Hot Wired. NFL officials’ belts are packed...
Referee Magazine – February 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - February 2018 Highlights
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Biggest Stories 2017. The stories that mattered in 2017.
World Wide Webb. Howard Webb has participated in some...
Referee Magazine – November 2022 Preview
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The Chickasaw Way. With a work ethic passed down from his ancestors, Mike Weatherford has earned everything he has achieved.
The Squawk Box....
Referee Magazine – March 2019 Preview
Referee Magazine - March 2019 Highlights
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Forged by Fire. Lisa Jones’ positive view continues to be forged through firefighting and basketball.
I’ll Never Forget....
Referee Magazine – July 2019 Preview
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Why Are You Talking? Communication without a plan can go awry.
Back From the Blindside. An on-field assault didn’t stop Robert Watts from...
Referee Magazine – December 2019 Preview
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A Look Back. From catching fly balls to ruling on “The Catch,” Dean Look’s life has been one field of dreams after another.
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Referee Magazine – October 2019 Preview
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Q&A: Jim Delany. An exclusive Referee interview with the outgoing Big Ten commissioner.
College Football at 150. Officials deserve to be part of...
Referee Magazine – June 2020 Preview
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Special Report: High School Game Fees. An in-depth look at varsity game fees from across the country.
From A to ZZZs. Are you...