Ex-NBA Ref Eric Lewis Reinstated as G League Official
Former NBA referee Eric Lewis, retired in 2023 after violating the league's social media policy.
Green Armband Reminds Youth Hockey Parents to Quit Abusing Referees
Officials most of us encounter at the grassroots level are doing it not to get rich but for the love of the sport.
Fewer referees working upcoming spring high school football season due to COVID-19 concerns
(3/9) Games this season will be played not only on Fridays and Saturdays, but on Thursdays and Sundays, too, so teams can compete on...
MLB umpires Joe West, Gerry Davis take opposing stances on COVID-shortened 2020 season
(7/8) These two friends have worked in the same business for nearly 40 years together but are taking opposite stances on the upcoming Major...
Longtime NCAA Men’s Basketball referee from Syracuse says COVID-19 is bigger than hoops
(3/25) Normally this time of year longtime NCAA Men’s Basketball referee Pat Driscoll would be working one of these Sweet 16 or Elite 8...
NFL-CFL officiating development partnership on hold again in 2021
(6/30) The partnership between the National Football League and Canadian Football League geared toward developing officials have been put on hold again for the...
Andres, long-time New Jersey college soccer referee, passes away
(6/27) Long-time referee Kenneth G. Andres, Jr., of Haddonfield, N.J., passed away at home Thursday. He was 67-years-old.
Ohio measure would create mandatory penalties for attacking sports officials
Ohio House Bill 139 would require a mandatory fine and community service for a misdemeanor.
Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?
(6/26) In the age of coronavirus, the whistle may face an existential challenge, or, at the very least, a serious rethinking. To use almost...
High School Girls Lacrosse Rule Changes
Five rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Girls Lacrosse Rules Committee during its annual meeting June 23-25.
Monty McCutchen On Referee Development: ‘We’re Here To Serve The Game’
NBA senior vice president of referee development & training Monty McCutchen talks about the developing referees.
Roger Pennington Awarded the John T. McGovern
The 2024 Annual Umpire Awards were held virtually last week.
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...
FIFA’s Pierluigi Collina condemns rise in referee abuse as ‘the CANCER that kills football’
Collina spoke about the way that referees are being treated and stated that 'this might be the cancer that kills football'.
Al Riveron returns to the NFL as an officiating liaison to the TV networks
Riveron will monitor the broadcast during league primetime games, and will be able to contact the production truck and game analysts.
High school sports help longtime Michigan official stay young at heart
Regardless of which sport he’s officiating the native of Texas, has stayed at it for 45 years because of the love of the game.
NFHS: Officials’ Views on Working with Schools on Sportsmanship
High School Today reached out to four veteran officials for their perspective and reflection.
Jeff Carr retiring from officiating Big Ten football games
Carr has one last college football game to officiate on December 30th when North Carolina will play South Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
Earning their stripes: Area officials savor success, endure disappointment (of COVID-19)
(3/29) Anderson is one of several area referees and umpires having to wait on the sidelines during the COVID-19 outbreak. He has logged 15...
Fall Sports Rules Publications Now Available
The 2025-26 NFHS Flag Football Rules Book, and rules publications for six other fall sports, are available at www.NFHS.com.
The world’s youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivia
Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of the few referees his age.
Amy Perrett on refereeing in the Olympics
(7/22) The plan for referee Amy Perrett was to prioritize the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and not spread herself too thin trying to be...
Judgment Call on Second Contact Eliminated in High School Volleyball
In all, six rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee at its annual meeting January 12-14.
Luka Doncic on brink of suspension after receiving two more technical fouls
(5/2) Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one technical foul shy this season of hitting the threshold for an automatic one-game suspension following his ejection...