NFHS-NFL Football Initiatives, Multiple Sport Participants in Super Bowl
The NFHS and NFL announced another step in their partnership aimed at promoting the growth, understanding and support for high school football.
Local hockey refs support NHL officials, wear uniform to Capitals game
There's a new team in Capital One Arena. It's called Team Zebra, and the roster is strictly made up of referees. The Washington Capitals...
NFHS Sport Questionnaires
Click on a link below to take one of the 2022 NFHS sport questionnaires as an official.
Trainer, team doctor credited with saving referee who collapsed during John Carroll University game
It was a near tragedy on the court when a veteran referee collapsed during a basketball game.
Referee Tony Corrente among eight NFL officials retiring after 2021 season
Longtime NFL referee Tony Corrente worked his final game in Sunday's Pro Bowl.
2021-22 NBA G League Officials Roster
Here are the officials who are working the NBA G League for the 2021-22 season. Each official is listed with his or her uniform...
Wounded veterans recruited as umpires in local baseball league
The California Winter League has a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy, which teaches veterans how to umpire.
Stop yelling at referees. Sign up to be one instead.
But everyone can make the choice not to make a bad situation worse for the people just trying to do their jobs during a...
WHY AND HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT REFEREES IN YOUTH SPORT
Maybe you thought the ref made a bad call. But as a parent, how you interact with the referee can make a big impact...
WATCH: Assault of California Basketball Referee
Shocking moment when California youth basketball coach grabs referee by neck in front of ten-year-old players.
NFHS to Host First-Ever Women and Sport Leadership Virtual Summit in May
The three-day virtual event features discussion from influential female leaders at all three levels of sport.
Ben May achieves coveted status as a fulltime MLB umpire
After grinding through every summer as an umpire since 2007, May finally achieved his elusive dream.
OVAC officiating history will be made with all-female crew
History will be made Monday night in Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. For the first time, three women will officiate a varsity basketball game.
NewsChannel5 Nashville: ‘We’ve lost officials’
Combative coaches, parents run off referees leaving void in youth sports.
ESSE BAHARMAST ELECTED TO NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME
Baharmast will receive another high honor on Saturday, May 21, when he is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas.
LHSAA principals vote to increase pay for high school game officials in all sports
Louisiana high school game officials will receive a pay boost after a vote by the state’s principals Friday at the LHSAA convention in Baton...
Opinion: We need to treat the referees better
It’s disgusting the amount of verbal abuse that referees endure over the course of a game, and the question must be asked why is...
NFL ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND AND PRO BOWL OFFICIATING CREWS
The officiating crews for the NFL's Conference Championship and Pro Bowl 2022 have been announced.
Alan Goldberger: How Covid-19 is Changing Sports Risk
We’ve faced this before. It’s not just COVID-19, it’s unsafe facilities, it’s failure to teach fundamentals, it’s dangerous environmental conditions, and it’s not responding...
Everyday Heroes: Referee Chuck Graziano has been officiating for the last 50 years
Chuck Graziano has been a fixture in Wisconsin wrestling for the last 50 years. He's refereed matches for little kids and Olympians.
In My Judgment: Enough is Enough
When is it too much? I think I have recently found that breaking point. I am trying to figure out why THIS is my...
ACC Now podcast: Hall of Fame ref dishes about experiences with ACC coaching legends
Retired ACC referee John Clougherty sits down with N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock to chat about the current state of college basketball and how...
Small High School Concern Over Shot Clock Cost, Staffing
Montana will become the ninth state to adopt a shot clock in high school basketball next season.
College Basketball Coach Suspended For Referee Confrontation
Things are not going to get any easier for head coach Bobby Hurley and the Arizona State Sun Devils if he can’t control himself...