Police: Parent assaults referee at middle school basketball game

A video that has made its way around social media shows parents taking matters into their own hands at an eighth grade basketball game.

NCAA to pay officials same in both basketball tournaments

The NCAA will pay basketball officials for the women's tournament the same amount it pays the officials for the men's competition.

Is NFL’s new ‘replay assistance’ rule the impetus to fewer challenges?

The compromise of a more liberal instant replay process – bolstered by a new replay assistance rule – seems to be paying dividends.

USA Hockey Announces Creation of Special Task Force To Address Officiating Issues

A special task force to address the current state of officiating within USA Hockey has been appointed by USA Hockey President Mike Trimboli.
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NHL Referee Misses First Period For COVID Test

Referee Brian Pochmara was nowhere to be found. ESPN reported that he was held out of action while awaiting the results of a COVID...

Referees Recognized for Saving Colleague’s Life During Basketball Game

The Grants Pass School Board awarded the two men for their actions, which saved the life of another referee in the midst of a...

That’s a foul, your honor: New program trains Israeli lawyers to be soccer referees

The purpose of this trailblazing cooperation is to bolster the soccer world with men and women who hold dear the ideal of justice and...

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.
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NFL: Week 15 referee assignments

Shawn Smith will be the referee on Thursday Night Football. Bill Vinovich’s crew is off this week.

Nikola Jokic ejected after outburst against referee Tony Brothers

Nikola Jokic was ejected Monday night while contesting a no call moments prior.

Jeff Carr retiring from officiating Big Ten football games

Carr has one last college football game to officiate on December 30th when North Carolina will play South Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

First ever all-female referee squad makes City League history

Monday marked the first time in Toledo’s City League history that an all-female crew has called a game in the league.
Baseball 2024 – Prep

What youth sports referees really think of unruly parents

Brian Barlow manages the Facebook account "Offside" which chronicles parents' angry outburst at amateur referees.

Free football officials school hopes to recruit new referees

The free program is posted to YouTube every Tuesday and people can learn no matter the time of day. The following Monday there is...

Abusive behavior, unruly parents causing referee shortages in youth hockey leagues

Youth hockey leagues are having to cancel games due to a referee shortage they say is caused by abuse from parents and coaches.

Tony Brown on working his way back: ‘My story will be how I make...

The NBA referee returned to work in the league’s replay center in New Jersey as he continues chemotherapy for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Baseball 2024 – Prep

Scott Mansch: It takes a special person to be a ref

High schools are facing a referee and official shortage. That means that in the future, "Friday Night Lights" might not be quite the same.

Parents banned from games after Friday incident

Parents have been banned from attending athletic events in the school district after they were involved in an altercation during a basketball game.

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.

Sports parents are horrible and referees are finally doing something about it — quitting

They’ve been sucker-punched, stalked and threatened. Mobs of adults shriek and bellow at them..
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Iowa high school basketball player arrested after punching opposing player in handshake line

An Iowa high school basketball player has been arrested following an apparent assault on an opposing player at the end of a game.

MHSAA Associate Director Rashid Dies at 66

Thomas M. Rashid died Friday, Dec. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66.

Power, influence growing for SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey

Sankey could easily be called the most powerful person in college sports, though he would very much prefer not to be. That title, to...

2 D-I college football coaches ejected this season. Are college conferences getting a backbone?

For the second time in the 2021 college football season, a Division I-FBS coach has been ejected for two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.

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