National Basketball Referees Association Teams Up with The Salvation Army
(6/15) A $25,000 gift from the NBRA will be divided among The Salvation Army USA and The Salvation Army of Canada, representing the breadth...
How the late Paul Schmitt helped grow Louisville’s pool of minority referees
(6/15) Paul Schmitt, who died Friday at age 82, coupled keen eyes with a judicious application of football’s rules. In more than half a...
New Jersey Officials Release Guidelines For Organized Sports As State Enters Stage 2 Of...
(6/15) New Jersey officials have released guidelines for organized sports as the state enters stage two of the reopening process. The state entered stage...
BASEBALL BEGINS, UMPIRE DISCUSSES CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19
(6/15) Local umpire of more than three decades Fran Stigers discusses the excitement of starting high school baseball and the safety measures in place...
Officials ready to return despite COVID-19 presence
(6/13) Although many officials are hesitant about returning to officiate youth and high school sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a large majority appear ready...
PRO referee Katja Koroleva on frontlines battling COVID-19: We need to unite together
(6/13) One of North American refereeing’s rising stars, Koroleva is usually calling a packed slate of NWSL, USL and international matches, plus holding MLS...
Umpires don’t hesitate to return to field
(6/12) Players, coaches and fans were not the only ones excited when it was announced high school baseball and softball would be played this...
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...
Don’t put coronavirus duties on referees
(6/12) Munster GAA referees committee secretary John Sexton says match officials should not have to take on any Covid-19 related responsibilities when GAA action...
Should there be college and high school sports this fall season?
(6/12) What about sports? As Ohio continues to reopen in this next phase of the coronavirus pandemic, should the state’s high schools and universities...
The Premier League’s first foreign ref set to be Australian Jarred Gillett
(6/11) Australian referee Jarred Gillett is set to become the Premier League’s first foreign official. The 33-year-old is reportedly in line to referee a...
MLS is Back Tournament to kick off on July 8 in Orlando
(6/10) Major League Soccer unveiled its plans for returning to play in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with the league set to resume on July...
Why not cash in on call for high school sports officials?
(6/10) Here’s an idea for added income: Do you like sports? How does total job flexibility sound? How about stepping to the plate and...
No handshakes, referee two metres away, masks on the bench, hand gel, subs in...
(6/10) We will no longer see handshakes with the referee or rival players and, they've asked at least, that there is no physical contact...
No yellow cards for spitting when Premier League season resumes
(6/9) Premier League referees will not caution players who spit on the pitch after Fifa issued guidance on the issue, but match officials will...
NCAA committee aims for six-week calendar to start 2020 college football season on time
(6/8) College football's latest tenuous steps toward an on-time return are being taken. The NCAA College Football Oversight expects to submit a detailed four-phase plan...
The Latest Timelines and Offseason Details the NBA Is Discussing for Its Return
(6/8) The league is going to get back to business soon. Here’s what that could look like under its new reality, based on intel...
Premier League referee testing starts this week
(6/8) Premier League match officials will be tested for coronavirus for the first time this week in preparation for the season restarting on June...
CALLING BALLS/STRIKES FROM BEHIND THE MOUND? FOLLOW AN EASY SAFETY TIP
(6/6) Brent Rice who is in charge of officials at the MHSAA (Michigan) and former administrator and instructor at the Wendlestedt Umpire School shared this...
Minor league umpires hurting without baseball too
(6/6) Unlike big league umps, minor league umpires have been on their own when it comes to finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's...
Referee decisions could be impacted by empty stadiums, says sports psychologist
(6/6) The absence of fans at Premier League matches will not only impact players’ performances but potentially the decisions made by referees, according to...
Local umpires help keep PACE leagues going as officers work overtime
(6/5) Omaha police officers are working around the clock amid protests, but some officers still choose to volunteer after work as neighborhood coaches. KETV...
‘We’ve got to be together on this’: Iowa’s high school umpires readying for COVID-19...
(6/5) As Iowa readies to become the first state to resume sanctioned high school games amid the coronavirus pandemic, those who’ll keep the baseball...
Report: Five Alabama players test positive for COVID-19 after workouts
(6/5) As sports teams prepare or begin to gather to resume their work, they’re quickly faced with the reality that the coronavirus is still...
