Museum presentation Nov. 18 to feature MLB umpire Larry Young
The November "Those Were the Days " presentation will feature a 1972 Oregon High School graduate, Larry Young.
Is NFL’s new ‘replay assistance’ rule the impetus to fewer challenges?
The compromise of a more liberal instant replay process – bolstered by a new replay assistance rule – seems to be paying dividends.
Referee Natalie Simon is first African American woman to earn FIFA badge
Natalie Simon became the first African American woman to earn a FIFA badge, the highest ranking for match referee.
Abusive Behavior is Driving Youth Sports Officials Away From the Game
“COVID opened the door that was ajar regarding the officiating shortage with people questioning, ‘Why am I doing this?’”
Carrie Satterfield-Eoff continues unique journey in basketball
(3/1) Carrie Satterfield-Eoff is no stranger to March Madness. She played on the 1998 Arkansas women’s basketball team that reached the Women’s Final Four.
Rosenthal: An umpire, the son he lost, and the memorabilia that binds them
(10/12) The two men went downstairs, heading to a storage area on the lower level. A lifetime of memories for John Hirschbeck was in...
Mississippi Association Names Rickey Neaves as Next Executive Director
(9/13) Rickey Neaves will become executive director of the Mississippi High School Activities Association, effective January 1, 2021. Neaves has served as an associate...
Libero Rules Adjusted in High School Volleyball
High school volleyball teams will now be permitted to designate up to two libero players during each set.
Wounded veterans recruited as umpires in local baseball league
The California Winter League has a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy, which teaches veterans how to umpire.
Referee shortage impacting Alabama youth sports leagues
Disrespect from parents and coaches has played a role. Leaders agreed that heckling from spectators has made it difficult to retain officials.
Fallout from COVID-19 pandemic spreads to youth sports
(4/7) With the continued concerns surrounding COVID-19, local youth sports have now been impacted. There are many baseball, softball and soccer associations that have...
Remembering #6 Tony Brown
WATCH: In loving memory of Tony Brown (1967-2022).
Grand Rapids official Lew Clingman earns prestigious award
(5/19) Lew Clingman has been a registered official with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for nearly 54 years, and he still chuckles over...
MLB Umpires play virtual baseball bingo with kids at Children’s National Hospital
(12/2) Major League Baseball umpires Chris Segal and Nic Lentz took time out to play baseball bingo, and UMPS CARE made sure to have...
MAC Announces Update on Fall 2020
(7/10) or resocialization that will comply with local, state and NCAA guidelines. Competition will be limited to MAC institutional members beginning no earlier than...
Roger Goodell defends NFL officiating: Never been better
"I don't think it's ever been better in the league," Goodell said at his annual Super Bowl week news conference.
NFL asks on-field officials to focus on illegal contact fouls during 2022 season
Officials flagged illegal contact an average of 97 times per season between 2002 and 2020, but that number dropped to 36 last season.
Girl Umpires: junior program debuts at Alta Vista
“You’re allowing kids to have fun, and the little girls to have role models,” said parent Andy Casaña.
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 has...
UHSAA Board of Trustees votes to add Boys Volleyball as sanctioned sport
The Utah High School Activities Association will be adding a new sanctioned sport to its offerings in the 2023-24 school year.
Boris Cheek Ties the NFL Record for Most Games Officiated
Boris Cheek worked his 460th game last Sunday, which tied him with former referee Walt Coleman for the most games worked.
OFFICIATING NATIONALS AN HONOR FOR DANNY SCHLEICHERT
(4/28) Danny Schleichert (Columbus, Ohio) was one of those officials who received a call that he would be officiating Ice Hockey Nationals for the...
NBA referees march in support of players who refused to play in protest of...
(8/27) At about 9 a.m. Thursday morning the NBA’s referees gathered at a pool at the Casitas of the Coronado Springs Resort, their home...
Alan Snoddy: Legendary Irish League referee on World Cup memories and VAR
(1/18) On the global stage, he shared a pitch with Diego Maradona and Jurgen Klinsmann, while closer to home he came face-to-face with the...