SEWING NOVICE SWAPS UMPIRE MASK TO MAKE MASKS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS
(10/29) Veteran umpire Dan Labrie can typically be found on a field presiding over a game, but as the coronavirus pandemic was breaking out...
NFL considers changing rules next year as more teams go for it on fourth...
(11/10) The NFL also established criteria for its playoff eligibility should teams not complete the season playing the same amount of games but tabled...
COMMENTARY: The umpire’s last call
(11/20) Baseball Hall of Famer and well-known local media personality Carl Lake passed away this week following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was...
NFL: Week 13 referee assignments
(12/4) Brad Rogers will be the referee for the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens, previously scheduled for Thursday. Brad Allen and...
ROBERT LUONGO ALS FUNDRAISER
(12/14) Virtual fundraiser January 28 for ALS! Join Phil Cuzzi, Joe Torre and Bob Costas in support of this great cause!
NHL, NHLPA agree to tweak offside rule, set COVID-19 protocols for season
(12/22) One of the NHL's most controversial rules is getting a tweak: Starting in 2021, a player's skate will not have to be in...
Manager Nuno fined £25,000 for referee criticism
(1/5) Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been fined £25,000 ($34,000, 28,000 euros) and warned to his future conduct following public criticism of...
Trash talk between Jalen Ramsey and Davante Adams started before kickoff
(1/16) The chirping between Davante Adams and Jalen Ramsey already on full display in warmups. A referee walked Adams back to the Packers side...
Edmonton referee 1st Canadian to ref an NBA game
(1/25) He’s a 34-year-old rookie who recently made NBA history and he’s from Edmonton. Last week, Matthew Kallio became the first Canadian referee to...
After Long Wait, All States Expected to Have Opportunities for Sports
(2/3) Since the shutdown of high school sports and performing arts last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each state has been looking for...
Referee tests positive for COVID-19, creating ripple effect
(2/11) It didn’t take long for COVID-19 to make an appearance with a referee testing positive after a basketball game Tuesday. That test created...
CIF commissioner addresses outdoor hoops, case rates, fans and length of football season
(2/20) Could high school basketball and volleyball actually start on outside courts this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, which currently restricts indoor sports?...
FIBA referee instructor Crowley: When the ball is dead, be alive
(3/8) If there's one area of a basketball game that referees need to master to have a successful career, it's what an expert in...
NFL Play Football: Youth and High School Tackle Football Glossary
(3/17) The number of officials on the field depend on state regulations, but the most common high school football crews consist of four or...
Press Release: CT Senator Introduces Assault Legislation to Protect Sports Officials
(3/29) The state of Connecticut does not have strong laws in place supporting sports officials who are victims of menacing harassment or assault. To...
Why Michigan high school sports won’t be following Governor’s two-week pause suggestion
(4/9) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is suggesting all Michigan youth sports take a two-week break to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The MHSAA's response? Nah,...
Separate Weight Classes for Girls, Choice of Weight Classes Established in High School Wrestling
(4/20) States will have a choice of 12, 13 or 14 weight classes for both boys and girls competition in high school wrestling, effective...
Nationwide Referee Shortage
(4/30) “The average age of all sports officials is in their 50s.” said Siegle. “We had a bunch of older referees that were kind...
Striking Out: Shortage of umpires and players hits teams
(5/11) Batter up! Little league teams across Siouxland are having a tough time filling umpire positions. It's been a problem for years but the...
‘I do it for the joy’ – South Carolina Hall of Fame basketball referee...
(5/20) For Piedmont native Al Banister, the highlight of spending the past 37 years as a high school basketball referee has been working with...
NCAA: International 3-point line distance approved in women’s basketball
(6/3) The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel today approved moving the 3-point line to the international distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in women’s...
NFHS Learning Center for All Groups in High School Sports
(6/16) One of the most challenging yet fulfilling years in the history of education-based athletics and performing arts is drawing to a close.
OBITUARY: Richard Day, longtime high school basketball assigner passes away
(7/1) Rich Day, who served as a CIF-Southern Section basketball assigner for nearly three decades, passed away.
Referees needed for local high school football season
(7/17) The Los Padres Football Official Association is in need of officials for its next season. The association is short referees for the next...
