Referee gets crushed by rolling thunder KO at Brave FC, finishes match
Referee Scott Manhardt was on the wrong end of one of the wildest knockouts of March when he took one to the chin at...
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.
Obituary: Paul Andrew Albright
Paul had a lifelong passion for volleyball refereeing. He was known as one of the top FIVB International Volleyball referees in the world.
IHSAA vote paves way for boys volleyball, girls wrestling to become official in Indiana
The Indiana High School Athletic Association voted to add boys volleyball and girls wrestling as emerging sports.
National Soccer HOF Inducts 6 New Members, Referee Esse Baharmast Among Them
“To see the people who paved the way for this sport...to have even a small corner of this place is mind-blowing.”
NCAA Proposes Changes to Ice Hockey Video Replay Rules
The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposed a significant overhaul to the video replay process at its meeting in Indianapolis.
Newly hired referees get their start at NBA Summer League
This year the NBA has assigned 13 newly hired referees. They come from the G League’s referee training process.
Art McNally – It’s official, former referee joins Pro Football Hall of Fame
“He really pulled it all together. He kind of took it from an avocation to a profession and set the stage for everything that...
WATCH: Being a Referee Part 1 – Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship
See the game through the officials' eyes. From scouting to analyzing videos to re-reading the rulebook, officiating is a team effort!
NFL: Week 3 referee assignments
Clay Martin and his crew will officiate the divisional matchup on Thursday. Brad Allen’s crew has the week off.
Soccer community mourns referee shot dead trying to de-escalate scuffle
"Violence like this has no place in our sport at any capacity as it’s hard enough for the amount of abuse referees have to...
National referee shortage plagues high school football
Barry Mano, president of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), has seen firsthand the ramifications of losing referees.
The MLB umpire who learned in a German POW camp
By the time he retired, Donatelli had worked two League Championship Series, four All-Star games and five World Series.
Hochuli, Blakeman, Cheffers, and Vinovich are Divisional Playoff referees
The NFL Divisional round playoff referee assignments are as follows.
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.
Illinois referee duo celebrates son’s first state finals
The younger Holleman, now 46, watched throughout the twilight of his dad’s 40-year officiating career.
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Coordinator of Officials
The NCAA is requesting applications from interested individuals to serve as the NCAA Men’s and Women’s National Coordinator of Officials.
Angst increasing over college football clock stoppage rule creating inequity across NCAA divisions
A rule change allowing the clock to run following 1st downs - outside of the last 2 minutes - was approved for D-I and...
John Higgins tabbed as new coordinator of Western Basketball Officiating Consortium
John Higgins has been selected to nine Final Fours and called two NCAA Division I National Championship games.
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.
Angels manager Phil Nevin suspended over outburst
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his outburst.
NHL Referee Ian Walsh Retires Due to Injury
Following a lengthy recovery from knee replacement surgery, the veteran official has hung up his skates.
Montague & West Highlight Cooperstown Ballet
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the eight-person ballot that for the Class of 2024.
2023 MLS Cup Officiating Crew
The crew for the 2023 MLS Cup on Saturday, December 9, has been announced.
