NBA: Robert Covington fined $15,000 for throwing facemask at official
Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington has been fined $15,000 for throwing his facemask at a game official.
Playing Football in a pandemic leads to staffing shortages for referees
The Washington Officials Association says their staffing is down 30-40% this fall season, it was that way in the spring too.
COVID-19 made SC’s referee shortage worse
(9/30) There is nothing like ... Thursday night lights? Don’t be surprised if that’s a more common occurrence in a 2020 football season that’s...
NFL: Week 6 referee assignments
Adrian Hill and his crew will be on hand in Chicago on Thursday. The crews of Alex Kemp, Bill Vinovich, and Craig Wrolstad are...
Wizards’ Bradley Beal fined $25,000 after pushing referee
Beal was looking to intercept a pass. However, after he landed, he pushed the official into the seats.
Referee Natalie Simon is first African American woman to earn FIFA badge
Natalie Simon became the first African American woman to earn a FIFA badge, the highest ranking for match referee.
Ref Union Using Treasury to Assist Members During Crisis
Ref Union, a California based assigning group focused primarily on the travel basketball market, has gone above the call of duty for their members...
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...
MLB Competition Committee Rule Change Votes
Major League Baseball is opening the express lane to first base by modifying what had been among its most confusing rules.
You won’t believe the things referees look at before a big tournament
Our club golf editor is part of the officiating team at the English Senior Men's Amateur Championship at Alwoodley.
You’re out: NCAA umpires impacted by COVID-19 cancellations
(4/29) However, this is not the type of anonymity college baseball umpires want. Here in 2020, they are out of sight, out of mind...
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.
Local hockey refs support NHL officials, wear uniform to Capitals game
There's a new team in Capital One Arena. It's called Team Zebra, and the roster is strictly made up of referees. The Washington Capitals...
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.
Brad Allen inspires at NASO virtual convention
(8/27) NFL referee Brad Allen recently spoke to the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) annual Officiating Summit. This year’s convention was held virtually....
Military veterans learn to become baseball umpires
With the ongoing umpire shortage, the nonprofit "Protect the Game" partners with local organizations to train military veterans.
Doug Doughty’s College Notebook: Roger Ayers
If it seems that ACC men's basketball official Roger Ayers has been absent from Virginia's John Paul Arena in recent years, there's a policy...
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...
U.S. SOCCER REFEREE JOSH WILKENS SELECTED TO OFFICIATE AT 2021 FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP
(7/3) U.S .Soccer FIFA Referee Josh Wilkens has been selected as a match official for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania.
NOT ALL HEROES WHO FLY, WEAR CAPES! REFEREE JOE ELLIOTT ON THE FRONT LINE
(4/7) One such person doing his bit is Joe Elliott, one of our many talented referees from Ashbourne Rugby Club. Anyone who knows Joe,...
‘As sick as you can get:’ How a Seattle man, hospitalized for 2 months,...
(5/5) NASO member: Michael Flor was born in 1950 in the same Seattle hospital system, Swedish, that he ended up in for the past...
Australian referee to become Premier League’s first overseas official
Australian Jarred Gillett will become the first overseas official to referee a Premier League clash when Watford host Newcastle United on Saturday.
First all-female officiating crew assigned to football six-man all-star game in Texas
(6/30) An all-female football officiating crew has been assigned to the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Division I All-Star game scheduled to be played July...
Pennsylvania, New Jersey high school officials still hoping to stage spring sports
(4/1) High school state athletic association officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey expressed hope Wednesday for a spring sports season in spite of the...
