ACC Football official and retired Virginia High School League Deputy Director dies
Tom Zimorski, who made a lasting impact on Virginia and Atlantic Coast Conference athletics, has died at the age of 75.
NFL referee sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols
(12/22) The Jenks basketball head coach and an NFL official since 2015, Martin was said to have been “on the COVID list.” A Jenks...
Frustrated Football Fans Can Now Consult Their Own Personal Referee, Through Alexa
(12/10) Some “armchair” football fans cannot help but take a pop at referees. Well, they can now check the rules of the game with...
GHSA says high school football will move forward with Sept. 4 start date
(8/20) The Georgia High School Association will keep its Sept. 4 start date for high school football, executive director Robin Hines said Wednesday on the...
NFL fines Broncos’ Vic Fangio, Seahawks’ Pete Carroll, 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan $100K each for...
(9/22) The NFL fined three head coaches -- Denver's Vic Fangio, Seattle's Pete Carroll and San Francisco's Kyle Shanahan -- $100,000 each for not...
Texas high school football star who attacked referee suspended from all sports for remainder...
(12/15) Emmanuel Duron, the Edinburg defensive lineman who was ejected and charged with assault after hitting a referee during a high school football game,...
Umpires Wearing EC, CM, RR Patches in 2020
(8/16) During the 2020 Major League Baseball season you may have noticed that all umpires are wearing three square patches featuring the initials EC,...
Everyday Heroes: Referee Chuck Graziano has been officiating for the last 50 years
Chuck Graziano has been a fixture in Wisconsin wrestling for the last 50 years. He's refereed matches for little kids and Olympians.
Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. fined $35,000 for throwing goggles at referee
Sunday, the NBA announced Carter was fined $35,000 for “forcefully throwing his protective glasses at a game official.”
Gov. Pritzker says high school basketball will be delayed until spring
(10/29) The Illinois High School Association countered the “on hold” statement on Wednesday by defying the governor and announcing that basketball would start as...
NFHS to Host Second “Better Together: Women and Sport Leadership Virtual Summit” in August
The three-day virtual event features keynote addresses, panel discussions and partner presentations from female leaders.
Alan Goldberger: How Covid-19 is Changing Sports Risk
We’ve faced this before. It’s not just COVID-19, it’s unsafe facilities, it’s failure to teach fundamentals, it’s dangerous environmental conditions, and it’s not responding...
NFHS, NFL Announce Partnership to Promote High School Football
(9/24) The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a first-ever partnership aimed at promoting...
How the pandemic is impacting Arizona high school sports officials
(8/31) Brian Gessner, commissioner of officials for the AIA, said there is no panic as far as having enough officials to work the football,...
Former NFL referee reflects on THE moments
(7/23) Since retiring as an Orange Coast College professor and soccer coach in 2011, Hayes’ Golden Years have produced enough memorable moments to beckon...
High school officials now searching for extra income
(3/27) Part-time umpires and officials like him also rely on the work for supplemental income. That money will be subtracted from their budgets for...
NFHS Addresses Racist Comments from Announcer During Oklahoma Basketball Game
(3/24) This week, NFHS Executive Director Karissa Niehoff addresses this incident from the March 11 girls basketball game in Oklahoma between Norman High School...
College Basketball Parents Association formed to advocate for players, educate parents
(11/24) The parents of some of America's top men's and women's basketball players have formed a new organization that aims to build a national...
Loss of high school, summer baseball seasons hurting local umpires
(6/12) The Denton resident hasn’t enjoyed the adrenaline rush making a big call provides all summer due to the spread of COVID-19. The University...
NACC Postpones Fall Semester Conference Competitions and Championship Events
(7/27) The Council of Chief Executive Officers (institution presidents) of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) today announced that they made the difficult decision...
Utah high school sports always need more referees
(6/26) Can taking on a role that results in almost constant public pressure and even verbal attacks be a positive life-changing experience? Jeff Cluff,...
Video calls to allow fans window into umpires’ replay talks
MLB fans will be able to watch the replay room go through different angles and be able to see who is communicating with umpires.
Local flag footballers and referees rally in support of late comrade
(3/14) On Saturday night, the 9/11 Flag Football League and Richmond County Officials hosted a charity fundraiser at the Staten Island Sportsplex, consisting of...
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 screen...
