Kings coach Mike Brown fined $50K

Mike Brown has been fined for aggressively pursuing a game official, and for publicly criticizing officiating.

The female referee inspiring women across the Arab world

FIFA referee Bouchra Karboubi was determined to pursue her childhood dreams of police officer and her passion for football.

Extra Effort: Giving back to youth basketball as referee

In addition to being a three-sport athlete, Brodie became a licensed basketball referee this school year.

RFU confirms longer bans for players and coaches abusing referees in rugby

Survey numbers are "unacceptable" and "undoubtedly impacting" recruitment and retention of officials.
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Corey Rockwell Reflects on 17 Years on FIFA Panel

Corey Rockwell’s first international match as an assistant referee with a FIFA badge was at Estadio Azteca.

WIAA/WOA Announces Pilot of Body Cameras on Referees

Approximately 100 basketball officials across the state began using the body cameras as early as Friday, Jan. 5.

NFL officiating crews for Wild Card Round

The prior playoff experience that is listed for the crew chief includes his service as an NFL official.

CHSAA Officials Appreciation Week Feature: Carrie Guy

"I went to every officials camp and attended every clinic I could to get better and get noticed by college assigners.”
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Referee dies at Arvada West wrestling tournament

Gerrard Flores died after a medical emergency while refereeing a wrestling tournament Sunday at Arvada West High School.

Indianapolis referee has now worked every gym in the state

Casey Gaynor has refereed a game at every single current IHSAA member school.

Football officials: 2023 in memoriam

A look back at the lives and careers of the NFL officials who left us in 2023.

Two Virginia referees share friendship thanks to time on the court, and a kidney...

In 2020, their friendship grew closer after Jones received word that he had stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
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All-female crew officiates girls high school basketball tournament

While many focus on the winners and losers, there’s one team setting an example: the team of referees.

Laura Hebert Joins National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Involvement with lacrosse has lasted nearly three decades for Hebert, who was inducted on Jan. 6 as a ‘truly great contributor.”

NFL: Week 17 referee assignments

Alex Kemp wraps up the Thursday Night Football slate with Jets @ Browns. Brad Rogers is off this week.

Sam Allison becomes first Black referee in Premier League in 15 years

Referee Sam Allison took charge of Sheffield United's Boxing Day fixture with Luton Town.
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History Made: Rebecca Welch officiates Fulham v Burnley

Rebecca Welch made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture.

MLB Competition Committee Rule Change Votes

Major League Baseball is opening the express lane to first base by modifying what had been among its most confusing rules.

A Close Look at NFL Officials’ Beanbags

NFL officials carry a blue beanbag. The bag is usually used to indicate loss/change of possession.

Referee, VAR discussions to be made public in LaLiga

Conversations between Spain's referees and Video Assistant Referees will be made public under a new agreement.
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NFL: Week 16 referee assignments

Brad Rogers is the referee for Thursday Night Football between the Saints and Rams. Scott Novak is off this week.

NFL fines Andy Reid $100K, Patrick Mahomes $50K for criticizing officials

The league noted that both were fined for violating league rules prohibiting public criticism of game officials.

Browns’ Myles Garrett fined $25K for criticizing officials

He has been stuck on 13 sacks for three weeks and believes the officials haven't been treating him fairly.

Behind the scenes of the Premier League’s VAR process

PGMOL chief refereeing officer and former Premier League referee Howard Webb joins Michael Owen.

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