Panel approves awarding a technical foul for flopping in men’s basketball
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved allowing men's basketball officials to assess Class B technical fouls to players who fake being fouled.
In wake of referee attack, umpire says sportsmanship worsening
They charged the fence. They followed him out to the parking lot. They parked their car to block his path off the field.
NY Lawmakers angle to protect refs and umps from abuse
After fielding one report after another lawmakers have advanced a measure aimed at discouraging such confrontational behavior.
NBA Finals referees
A 16-person crew and 6 alternates have been selected for the 2022 NBA Finals.
Job Posting: NCAA Men’s Basketball National Coordinator of Officials
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is in search of its next National Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officiating.
Premier League appoints four new officials ahead of 2022-23 season
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has announced the promotion of four officials to the Premier League for the 2022-23 season.
International issue: Alberta seeing umpire, referee drought
Soccer and baseball leagues across the province are seeing a drastic shortage of referees and umpires. Jillian Code finds out why.
Behavior Campaign Planned in High School Sports as Many States Report Increase in Officials
As the 2021-22 school year draws to a close, there is some good news to report on the officiating front, and next steps to...
MLB Network: Umpire Dan Iassogna talks UmpsCare Charities
Dan Iassogna joined MLB Central to discuss the fantastic work being done by UMPS CARE Charities.
Henry Chiu Leads Diversity Charge in Officiating
Knowing that recruitment and retention needed to be addressed, bringing some diversity to the officiating ranks hits on a pair of issues.
First UEFA steps for new international referees
A group of European referees have taken a major stride forward on what they hope will be a successful journey to the summit of...
Scottish official Hollie Davidson to become first woman to referee men’s Six Nations side...
"To be the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations team is a tremendous honour and an achievement I am proud of," said...
The Storied Career Of 82-Year-Old Umpire Bill Peterson
“I got butterflys all the way coming out here to umpire,” he said. “I don’t care what it is in your life, you always...
High school football in Tennessee adds Thursday night games due to referee shortage
To make up for the lack of referees, football teams across the state to play at least one Thursday game during the regular season.
WATCH: John Higgins says youth sports fan, coach behavior drives referee shortage
What he experienced, Higgins said, clearly illustrates why there's an emerging referee shortage and a big problem for athletics as a whole.
WATCH: Veteran finds purpose in program that trains him to be football referee
Robby Grooms is a Navy veteran who found himself through the program Battlefields 2 Ballfields.
‘A sad, sad state of affairs’: Las Vegas basketball referee recuperating after violent postgame...
Basketball referee Perry Woodward is shown in the Reflection Room at University Medical Center Thursday, May 19, 2022.
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.”
Man arrested after fight with Little League umpires
Deputies arrested the man and charged him with three counts of assaulting a sports official. He was booked into the County Jail.
Officials appointed for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Today, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
CIF Overturns Playoff Forfeit, Fans Involved In Umpire Fight Banned From Remaining Games
The game drew controversy this week after Buhach Colony fans engaged in a fight with umpires in the parking lot after the game.
NCAAM Officiating Coordinator J.D. Collins announces retirement
Collins was appointed to the position in May 2015 after a two-decade career that included officiating two Final Fours.
John Higgins joins Des Moines radio station to talk about AAU tournament
After the game, Attitude Kid (aka # 38) walked up to Higgins, "put his middle finger up, and tells me 'You f**ing suck'".
Referee Garrett Rank Pulled from U.S Open Qualifier for NHL Playoff Game
Referee Garrett Rank was forced to leave his U.S. Open qualifier for Game 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche.
