Inside the meeting that saved the Big Ten football season
(9/22) Like many Big Ten fans, James Franklin spent the second Sunday in September frantically searching for good news. The ACC and Big 12...
Why David Ross is ‘excited’ about umpire crew joining Cubs Summer Camp
(7/12) Professional umpires will soon take over the responsibility of calling the Cubs' intrasquad scrimmages. Crew chief Tony Randazzo and his umpire crew will...
CBS NEWS On the Road: Basketball player saves referee’s life after heart attack
When a referee had a heart attack during a game, one of the players stepped in to save him. Steve Hartman shares more in...
NHLPA board voting on 24-team, conference-based playoff format
(5/20) The NHL Players' Association executive board started voting on a proposed 24-team, conference-based playoff format for a potential restart to the 2019-20 season...
Our Hearts Are Broken At UMPS CARE Charities – Remembering Volunteer Lisa “Kiwi” Goldenberg
(8/20) "We are humbled that in the midst of this difficult time her family chose UMPS CARE as an outlet to honor her memory.”
Colorado’s mask requirement complicates high school basketball season for some referees
(1/8) Colorado high school basketball officials will be required to wear masks when the state's winter season begins later this month. That goes for...
Rugby player banned for life after attacking referee
A National Conference League disciplinary has handed down its maximum punishment, a life ban, which the player can appeal and ask for a review...
Umpires for the 119th World Series
A complete listing of the rotation for the 2023 World Series accompanies this press release.
NBA Referee Derek Richardson Opens Reimagined Elementary School
The 26-year referee, who currently resides in California, purchased a learning facility in Inglewood.
Massachusetts Youth Hockey Referees Are Quitting In Droves Due To Abuse
Massachusetts youth hockey lost 900 referees — down about half from the regular 1,700 to 1,800-person roster.
All dressed up, but no where to umpire
(4/8) Local umpire was set for 47th year before spring sports season was canceled.
Longtime NFL official Carl Madsen dies on way home from Chiefs-Titans
Carl Madsen, who has worked for the NFL as an official for more than 20 years, died on Sunday. He was 71.
Referee in Florida State-Georgia Tech game gives us early candidate for penalty call of...
(9/12) Every now and then, the center forgets the snap count. That can look awkward on TV broadcasts when the quarterback gives the cadence...
WATCH: Referee Kelly Sutherland’s NHL Season-Opening Speech
(1/13) Referee Kelly Sutherland is one of the NHL’s greatest communicators. Never at a loss for words on the ice, the official shared some...
Four Women Among 18 Indian Referees Named in Elite FIFA Refereeing International List
(10/24) Four women made it to the elite list of FIFA International Referee from India among a total of 18 Indian referees named in...
2 D-I college football coaches ejected this season. Are college conferences getting a backbone?
For the second time in the 2021 college football season, a Division I-FBS coach has been ejected for two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.
Count us among those who want the ‘status quo’ to continue with high school...
Athletes, families and coaches are taking in-game decisions to the courts, eroding the ability of referees to properly and adequately officiate games.
As Students Return to Sports, Sportsmanship and Respect Must Be Emphasized
(12/9) In another event last week in one of the more blatant displays of unsportsmanlike conduct in recent memory, a player from Edinburg (Texas)...
Pac-12 considers splitting commissioner position into two roles as a new candidate emerges
(4/27) Struggling to find commissioner candidates who fit their competing priorities, the Pac-12 presidents are considering a governance structure unprecedented in college athletics by...
NHL Referees have Hardest Job in Hockey
(9/1) NHL referees do not get enough credit for the work they do. Linesmen also are strong skaters and the best at what they...
Wild NFL rule change could be coming to overtime games if owners vote through...
(3/4) After tweaking its overtime rules multiple times over the past 10 years, the NFL might soon be making another change to the rulebook,...
Collier public schools reach agreement with sports officials
(8/26) Collier County Public Schools has reached an agreement with its sports officials for the upcoming season. The Greater Naples Officials Association agreed to...
Michigan: 2022-23 Officials Registration Underway with New Benefits to Help Grow Ranks
The MHSAA is accepting registrations for game officials for the 2022-23 school year, and is providing a pair of significant new benefits.
More Illinois residents studying to be high school sports officials: ‘It’s desperately needed.’
(4/3) In an effort to boost participation numbers during the coronavirus pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations has made its online...
