High School Activities Participants, Teams Show Resilience Through Pandemic
(9/23) These are but a few of the great stories that have occurred across the country as players, coaches, administrators, officials, parents and fans...
Referee Pat Fraher to make NBA Finals debut with eternal perspective firmly in place
(10/1) After 19 seasons, Pat Fraher will make his NBA Finals debut. He’s just unsure of which game he’ll make his first appearance in....
No more ‘fake crowd noise’ as fans return to the MLB for first time...
(10/14) Instead of fake crowd noise, baseball stars are reacquainting themselves with some old friends -- fans and the sounds they make. For the...
Veteran NBA Referee Details Why Allen Iverson was the Toughest Player to Officiate
(10/24) Playing at both guard positions, Iverson was one of the most athletic players the league has ever seen. He charged into the paint...
NFL: Week 9 referee assignments
(11/5) Bill Vinovich will be the referee for the Thursday night game in Santa Clara, Calif. between the Packers and 49ers. Land Clark, Scott...
NFL to use all-Black officiating crew for first time ever on Monday night for...
(11/17) An all-Black officiating crew will work an NFL game for the first time on Monday night in Tampa, allowing the league to make...
Referee Lindsey Page passes
(11/30) “Lindsey Page, Jr. passed away a couple of days ago. Lindsey was a well-known referee and judge, and an IBF member for many...
Terry McAulay to receive 2021 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award
(12/11) Hammond native and LSU alumnus Terry McAulay, a 20-year NFL official who refereed three Super Bowls, is the 2021 winner of the Dave...
NFHS Center for Officials Services Continues to Expand Outreach, Services to Nation’s Contest Officials
(12/18) The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) continues to expand its outreach and services to contest officials nationwide through development of...
NCAA men’s basketball tournament to be played entirely in Indiana
(1/4) The NCAA will host its entire postseason men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis and surrounding areas with a bubble-like format, officials announced on Monday....
Jenks basketball coach will referee NFL playoff game after battle with COVID
(1/12) A local man who just recovered from the coronavirus will referee an NFL playoff game this coming weekend. Clay Martin, who is also...
John’s Journal: A New Official Makes Her Debut
(1/22) After officiating a basketball game earlier this week, M.J. Wagenson pulled out her phone and snapped a photo of herself and her partner...
Super Bowl 2021 referee, officials: Who is assigned to Chiefs vs. Buccaneers?
(2/1) The first seven officials listed will be on the field during Super Bowl 55. Wimmer will be in the replay booth, which has...
Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl
(2/8) Sarah Thomas made history Sunday as the first woman to referee a Super Bowl. Thomas was part of a seven-person crew officiating and...
Local basketball referee ready to retire after 50 year career
(2/17) Officiating basketball is not easy, and to still be doing it at the age of 76 is remarkable. Howard Christian is ready to...
Over $57K raised for beloved basketball coach and ref who passed away
(3/2) Over $57,000 has been raised after a prominent member of British Columbia’s basketball community passed away last week. Felix “Toto” Gonzalez died on...
HS Football Team Exits Game Over Mask Complaints
(3/10) A high school football team in Oregon was pulled off the field after their coach expressed concerns about the other team not wearing...
Long Island athletic trainers bring referee back to life after game collapse
(3/22) Two high school athletic trainers on Long Island are being credited with saving the life of a referee who collapsed on the field...
NCAA announces officials who are selected to work the Final Four
(3/31) The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has approved 11 game officials recommended by J.D. Collins, the national coordinator of officiating, to work...
MMA: Fighters start without referee, knockout occurs
(4/12) Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the MMA gods figure out how to surprise you in a major way. That was...
Euro 2020 referees revealed: who are they, how were they selected and will VAR...
(4/22) The list was rumored to be due out at the end of March 2021. However, given the busy football schedule - with domestic...
Luka Doncic on brink of suspension after receiving two more technical fouls
(5/2) Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one technical foul shy this season of hitting the threshold for an automatic one-game suspension following his ejection...
Webinars become a vital tool in the learning process for FIBA referees
(5/12) There were 15 webinars held from January to April this year, with 10 dedicated for FIBA Elite Program referees, five open sessions and...
Brothers making NBA officiating history in playoffs
(5/24) Brothers John and Jacyn Goble are making officiating history this year as the first siblings to work on the NBA’s referee staff in...
