Sacramento Kings fined for interacting with scorer’s table during game play

The Sacramento Kings have been fined $50,000 for owners and executives interacting with scorer’s table personnel during game play.

NFL: Week 18 referee assignments

Clete Blakeman will be the referee for Game 272 — SNF Chargers and Raiders. Carl Cheffers is off this week.

Referee Wes McCauley Makes Another Memorable Call

Giovani Smith and Jacob Middleton may have dropped the gloves, but it was referee Wes McCauley who dropped the mic with another memorable call.

Celebrating Completion of Fall Sports, Winter Activities Outlook

Before we report on the start of the winter high school sports and performing seasons, we want to celebrate the conclusion of fall activities...
Softball 2024 – Rules Challenge

Referee Chris Rooney Mic’d Up for Winter Classic

Referee Chris Rooney was mic’d up for the 2022 Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild. Here’s a quick clip from...

School district aims to combat referee shortage with partnership geared toward respecting officials

Mitchell School District announced a partnership with Officially Human, “to restore respect to game officials.”

Man charged after assaulting referee at middle school basketball game

The 72-year-old referee suffered a broken nose and cheekbone, the defendant has been charged with second-degree assault.

Referee Tony Corrente walks to locker room in Seattle with apparent medical issue

Corrente was replaced temporarily by back judge Todd Prukop as referee.
Baseball 2024 – Package

Trio of G League referees get NBA games amid virus issues

A trio of G League officials — Tyler Mirkovich, Clare Aubry and Pat O’Connell — were assigned games on Friday, the NBA debuts for...

More than one-third of NBA referees are in COVID-19 protocols, sources say

As the omicron variant rips through NBA players and coaches, it has reached a season-high among game officials: 36%.

FA Cup history to be made with Rebecca Welsh to referee in men’s third...

Rebecca Welch will become the first woman to referee a Men's FA Cup third round match when she oversees Birmingham City's clash with Plymouth...

Referee shortage impacts youth sports

CBS Evening News detailed some reasons for shortages of officials in youth sports.
Baseball 2024 – Package

Opinion: Here’s how ‘meanness’ is causing a severe lack of referees in youth sports

The No. 1 reason for the precipitous decline in sports officials around the nation can be summarized in a single word — meanness.

Father-son referee duo cherish the chance to officiate together

The holiday season is a time to spend with loved ones, but for Joe and Mike Johnson – family time starts on the basketball...

NHL facing shortage of game officials because of COVID-19 protocols

More than 13 NHL game officials were in COVID-19 protocols as of Tuesday night, according to reports and league sources.

Longtime referee remembered as dedicated, affable official

David Soveranez, a football and basketball official for 45 years, died Tuesday at the age of 76.
Baseball 2024 – Rules Challenge

Basketball Hall of Fame announces eligible candidates for Class of 2022: Joey Crawford among...

A press conference announcing the Finalists will be held during NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, February 18th in Cleveland, Ohio.

NFL: Week 16 referee assignments

Shawn Hochuli and his crew will be in Nashville on Thursday night. Alex Kemp and Craig Wrolstad are working Christmas day. Brad Rogers is...

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.

Full-time MLB umpire, part-time Daytona Beach Shores detective

Police work can be one close call after another but so can major league baseball. Ed Hickox does both.
Softball 2024 – Umpires Manual

As fans return to high school sports, officials say behavior has never been worse

That has come as schools across the country have reported a surge in student misbehavior, which many believe is a reflection of the stress...

Alan Kelly becomes PRO’s Manager of Senior Referees

Alan Kelly has joined the Professional Referee Organization’s staff as Manager of Senior Referees after retiring from officiating at the end of the 2021...

NBA Referee Dick Bavetta Shared His Account of the Fabled Larry Bird-Julius Erving Brawl

Bavetta, who retired in 2014, shared the details of the night he personally witnessed the great Larry Bird and Julius Erving going after one...

Refereeing abuse at grassroots: ‘A disease ruining our game’

There are fears the treatment of officials at grassroots level could be causing some to leave the sport for good - and even from...

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