Officially worried: Number of game officials on the decline in high school sports
(5/3) Jim Goss, a longtime football official, has had a few uneasy moments walking off the field. “I’ve been bumped into and yelled at,”...
Pawol to be first woman to umpire MLB Spring Training games since 2007
Pawol had been umpiring amateur baseball and softball for 10 years before making her pro debut in the Gulf Coast League.
Baseball League to Have 40 Teams: Games Scheduled to Start as Soon as May...
(5/10) Organizer Kent Getsee has been able to pull together many organizations which normally play American Legion baseball, but were stranded when the Missouri...
ACC to Make History with All Black Umpire Crew This Weekend
(2/25) The Atlantic Coast Conference will make history this weekend with an all Black umpire crew for the Virginia at North Carolina baseball series....
How the NCAA protects against lightning dangers at baseball games
An event meteorologist's job is to keep players and spectators safe by tracking the weather around the stadium – especially lightning.
Referee shortage impacts youth sports
CBS Evening News detailed some reasons for shortages of officials in youth sports.
Rugby referee and role model Nigel Owens whistles new tune as farmer
(12/22) Nigel Owens says refereeing the 2015 Rugby World Cup final was the pinnacle of his professional career but his most rewarding moment was...
NFL prepping COVID-19 ref plan for Sunday’s games
(12/29) The NFL is preparing a COVID-19 contingency plan in which it temporarily promotes an official to work as a referee during the full...
Ref’s take: VAR decisions in Dortmund-Sevilla Champions League
(3/9) It was excellent work by the officials to stay focused on the details of the process in this rare scenario, one we usually...
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...
NFL: Week 14 Referee Assignments
Clete Blakeman will be in Minneapolis for Thursday Night Football. Jerome Boger, Shawn Hochuli, and Clay Martin are off this week.
NHL referee Wes McCauley in action
(10/12) See pictures of NHL referee Wes McCauley from his playing days at Michigan State to his officiating in the Stanley Cup.
Mark Geiger named as the new General Manager of PRO
The Professional Referee Organization is pleased to announce that they have appointed Mark Geiger as their new General Manager.
Jose Mourinho confronts referee in car park after Europa League final defeat
Jose Mourinho confronted English referee Anthony Taylor on Wednesday night, calling him a “f***ing disgrace”.
OFFICIALLY SPEAKING: The New One and One
(1/4) Reactions to the one-and-one experiment are mixed. It does speed up the game with fewer free throws, but at the end of games...
Champions League refs told to punish ‘acts of simulation’
UEFA wants to punish attempts to "dupe'' referees with "acts of simulation or by overreacting to light-contact fouls'' starting this week.
Panel approves changes to overtime rules in NCAA football
(4/22) The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved a change to overtime rules for the 2021 football season. Teams will be required...
Iowa native Patrick Hoberg calls balls and strikes for Field of Dreams game
(8/12) But Major League Baseball adjusted his schedule to get him behind the plate for tonight’s historic game.
Bob Delaney Expands Role With SEC Basketball Officiating
(10/22) The Southeastern Conference announced on Thursday that the role of Bob Delaney, the SEC’s Special Advisor for Officiating Development and Performance, will expand...
Sarah Thomas to Receive Inspire Award
The award will be presented in Atlanta on Tue, July 30, during the Celebrate Officiating Gala, sponsored by Fox 40 International.
Central Texas umpire calls one last inning after 56-year career
(4/22) A Central Texas umpire is retiring after a long career. John Manuel Leos started umpiring at 18 and is 74 years-old. His career...
Sports officials set to converge at Australian first summit
It’s official! The Sunshine Coast will host Australia’s first live summit for sport officials at University of the Sunshine Coast on February 26 and 27.
Springfield resident one of two Americans to umpire in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games
(7/26) One Springfield resident is traveling to Tokyo, Japan as only one of the few Americans who will umpire baseball games.
West Virginia native climbs to the top of officiating profession
(8/1) Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined his career would wind up including three Final Fours, along with one more as...
