For 3 referees, NBA Finals were a long time coming
(9/30) It took Fraher 19 seasons and Brown 18 seasons, but they're now NBA Finals referees for the first time. The league on Wednesday...
13 Leaders in High School Activity Programs to Receive 2024 NFHS Citations
The NFHS Citation is one of the most highly regarded achievements in high school athletics and performing arts.
MLB Umpires Association addresses home-plate collision rule in statement
The Major League Baseball Umpires Association released a statement Wednesday regarding the criticism around the home-plate collision rule.
Like it or not, universal DH is here to stay in MLB
(5/22) Discussions between the MLB and the MLBPA have covered many subjects concerning COVID-19 and return to play. One topic could concern a permanent...
Sportsmanship Course Updated in NFHS Learning Center with Call for Better Behavior
One of the longest-running and most utilized online education courses in the NFHS Learning Center has been updated with an urgent call..
NCAA to play women’s NCAA basketball tournament at one site, eyes San Antonio
(12/14) The NCAA plans to stage the entire women's basketball tournament in one geographic area, and San Antonio is the likely host site. The...
WIAA passes spectator ejection penalty for unruly fans at games
(5/27) The WIAA is cracking down on unruly fans. On Wednesday, the association introduced a new rule to keep ejected fans away from high...
Shortage of officials in Washington
Washington was already seeing big dip in high-school officials returning from the pandemic. Vaccine mandates could push the numbers even lower.
High School Officials are People – They Deserve to be Treated with Respect
NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says the people officiating high school sports are community members just like the fans in the stands.
Fears over referee shortage as return beckons
(7/19) Soccer in Ireland might be about to face a big shortage of referees. That's according to Paul O'Brien, President of the Irish Soccer...
NBA Referees Blogtable: Special connection between HBCU officials
(3/7) This season, there are 11 NBA referees who attended one of the nation’s 105 historically Black colleges and universities. In the first section...
History was made in B1G men’s basketball this week
Crystal Hogan became the first female to officiate a B1G men’s basketball regular season game. She was in Evanston Monday night.
Younger referees detail potential solution to WIAA ref shortage
(9/1) The WIAA continues to face referee shortages this fall, even in the bigger sports.
A ‘class act’ official retires
Dan Clark is retiring after 45 years spent officiating local baseball, soccer and softball games.
Area umpires, officials also affected by no spring sports thus far
(4/19) But not one game has yet to be played. The COVID-19 pandemic has postponed all athletic activities until at least May 20.
The NFL puts microchips in footballs, but they’re not ready for prime time on...
In real-time, it’s often impossible. Even on replay, it can be difficult.
Virus causing shortage of umpires
(6/29) Fewer umpires are working this baseball and softball season because of coronavirus. Bob Juliano, a sports assigner, said of his 180 umpires, about...
Referees in southwest Idaho not ready for high school seasons without new contract agreement
(8/9) The contract agreement between the Third District Officials Association and the District Three Board of Control has been expired for 14 months.
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...
Referees finding jobs altered by coronavirus
(8/30) “It’s good to get back to some semblance of normalcy,” said Lubbock-based Randy Adams, who has spent about 20 years calling prep games...
Luka Doncic on brink of suspension after receiving two more technical fouls
(5/2) Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one technical foul shy this season of hitting the threshold for an automatic one-game suspension following his ejection...
NBA Hall of Fame referee Hugh Evans, who officiated close to 2,000 games from...
Former longtime NBA referee Hugh Evans, a member of the 2022 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, died Friday at age 81.
Umpires also take a hit during pandemic
(5/11) Mark Zallek, of St. Peter, still has his sense of humor, even though he has not been able to do something he has...
National Sportsmanship Day
National Sportsmanship Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of March every year. This day has been celebrated since 1991.
