Gov. Murphy’s coronavirus lockdown is getting ripped by … a former NHL referee?

(4/27) A former NHL referee wants to put N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy in the penalty box for his management of the coronavirus pandemic. Murphy has been...

Watch a referee hand out social distancing red cards

(4/27) With a mask covering his face, and blowing into his referee's whistle, he hands out the penalties synonymous with sports including soccer and...

COVID-19 pandemic affects area youth sports planning this spring, summer

(4/26) Indoor and outdoor youth programs and leagues already been canceled, and others have been delayed indefinitely this spring, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

NBA referee Bill Kennedy recounts being part of last NBA game before COVID-19 lockdown

(4/26) Kennedy was part of the referee crew that worked the Detroit-Philadelphia game, which as of right now is the last NBA game played...

NCAA Rejects Call to Cut Minimum Sport Requirement

(4/26) The NCAA has denied a request to temporarily waive the minimum number of sports required to be a Division I member.

The first virtual NIRSA National Basketball Student Officials Clinic

(4/25) NIRSA professional and student members are used to responding to challenges. But this spring, a new challenger—COVID-19—arrived at the door and packed a...

Basin sports officials may have to adjust to new normal when games resume

(4/25) Like so many people, Permian Basin sports officials are taking a wait-and-see approach on how to deal with the new normal that has...

Jeannette to pay sports officials despite cancellation of spring sports season

(4/25) The PIAA canceled spring sports across the state, but Jeannette School District still will pay the officials scheduled to work its games.

Boxing during a pandemic: The scene from a fight night in Nicaragua

(4/25) Various sporting events worldwide have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a boxing card at the Alexis Arguello Sports Complex in...

NBA ref, Phoenix native Bill Kennedy delivers 100 meals to Banner Hospital ‘frontline’ workers...

(4/24) NBA referee Bill Kennedy combined his love for Carrabba's and wanting to make a difference to show support for those in his hometown...

World Taekwondo Europe to hold online refereeing courses

(4/24) World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) is holding five days of online refereeing courses next month for European national referees.

COVID-19 not a red card for referees thanks to virtual training

(4/24) While soccer fields across the state are empty and games are on hold because of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, referees within the Colorado...

What a parade: Community helps Verge celebrate 80th birthday

(4/24) Verge celebrated his 80th birthday in a unique style on Friday night, April 24 — especially, given the daily social restraints, on-going, state-wide...

Cape Cod Baseball League Cancels 2020 Season Due To Coronavirus

(4/24) There will be no Cape Cod Baseball League season this summer. The league’s executive committee voted Friday to cancel the 2020 season because...

Football Federation organizes Online Seminar for Referee Observers

(4/24) Organised by the Sector for Sport and the Committee Referees and Refereeing of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an online seminar...

Footballers on the front line

(4/24) In recent weeks, millions of people have been staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus, while others have been battling...

Idle hands not an issue for SA referee Rasivhenge during lockdown

(4/23) While idle hands could be a problem for many during the national lockdown, this is not the case for SA referee Rasta Rasivhenge.

At Home — with Referee Staffers

Just because the COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary halt to work at Referee’s physical offices hasn’t meant a stop to the work of...

La Liga clubs told no fans for matches in Spain until 2021

(4/23) La Liga's clubs have been told that football matches in Spain will be played behind closed doors until 2021, multiple sources have confirmed...

‘Referees need supporting too’: life in lockdown for rugby league officials

(4/22) Officials face a challenge to keep fit and focused in readiness for eventual return but are keeping themselves busy – and useful.

FIBA referee working in hospital during pandemic

(4/22) FIBA referee Esperanza Mendoza has been working as a nursing assistant in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic instead of preparing for a game...

Dan Alvino of North Babylon: High school football referee for 35 years

(4/22) Alvino, of North Babylon, died April 14 from complications of COVID-19 at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, his family said. He was 76.

Fitness and study routine key for top LaLiga referee as he tackles lockdown

(4/22) A routine of study and training is the key to coping with the challenges of coronavirus lockdown says Spanish LaLiga referee Guillermo Cuadra...

COVID-19 strikes local umpires hard

(4/22) Over a month ago, Terry Helget was getting ready for another season of Division I baseball umpiring before season came to a halt.