Kalamazoo Officials Association ecstatic with record turnout at football clinic

(8/7) By now, it's no secret that the shortage of officials continues all across the country in high school athletics.

Association to develop, train basketball officials launches in Arlington

(8/6) K2 Officials Association, an organization focused on developing a new generation of sports officials, has launched in Arlington.

So you think you can be an NFL referee?

(8/6) Retired NFL referee David Wyant joins the show to discuss his career, including what it’s like to referee a Super Bowl.

Hockey Player, Who Is Aspiring Doctor, Saves Life Of Referee Who Collapsed On The...

(8/6) The referee officiating a men’s league game at Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley collapsed, suffering a medical emergency.
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NFL senior VP of officiating Al Riveron retiring after 17 years with league

(8/5) As the 2021 NFL season approaches, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron is retiring.

National Pro Fastpitch Suspending Operations Indefinitely

(8/5) NPF was the second-longest tenured women’s pro sports league in the country, after the WNBA.

CFL Officials Gear Up After Long Layoff

(8/4) After spending the last 18 months on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle, CFL official Ben Major is thrilled about returning to...

Hawaii Department of Education delays start of fall sports

(8/4) The Hawaii State Department of Education is pushing back the start of all fall sports to late September.
Baseball 2024 – Prep

Referee Anthony Taylor reflects on moment Denmark star collapsed

(8/3) Anthony Taylor was the referee for the Euro 2020 match that saw Christian Eriksen collapse with a cardiac arrest.

Brazilian Andreia Silva on her experience at Tokyo 2020

(8/3) One of FIBA's strategic priorities for the 2019-2023 cycle is to have more women involved in all aspects of the game – for...

Aggie Poon’s career as a referee goes to the top

(8/3) With the Olympic Games fresh in the memory, World Rugby spoke to player turned referee Aggie Poon who hopes to be officiating in...

VAR aiming to stop players going down to win penalties with new Premier League...

(8/2) Referees and VAR officials are being told to consider how much contact has been made by a defender, the consequences of it and...
Softball 2024 – Major Changes

NIAA faces referee shortage that could affect fall season

(8/2) “As you can see, we’re under 50 percent for all sports,” Kristosik said.

Join the fight against pancreatic cancer in support of Tony Brown

(8/1) Tony Brown, respected veteran NBA referee, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2021.

From officiating at Wimbledon to umpiring baseball in the Southwest

(7/31) At the beginning of 2020, British expatriate Jonathan Stone had only a raw knowledge of American baseball.

PRO again supporting virtual NASO Sports Officiating Summit

(7/29) PRO is joining more than 75 organizations to support the National Association of Sports Officials’ 2021 Summit @ Home held between August 3rd...
Baseball 2024 – Package

Controversial call: WIAA legal victory, implications for sports officials

(7/28) The governing body for high school sports in Wisconsin – the WIAA – calls it as a victory for sports officials.

Triangle basketball referees warn HB 91 could make officials shortage worse

(7/28) HB 91 would dissolve the N.C. High School Athletic Association and replace it with a commission appointed by elected leaders.

Who are the Premier League referees for 2021/22?

(7/27) There are 22 appointed referees for the 2021/22 Premier League season.

Sole Japanese referee for Tokyo Olympic judo sees similarities with her fireworks business

(7/27) As judoka from around the world compete heatedly in the Tokyo Olympics, a woman from downtown Tokyo is serving as referee.
Softball 2024 – Major Changes

Rebecca Welch on breaking down barriers, making history as a referee and Premier League...

(7/26) Rebecca Welch knows the drill by now. After 11 years she a recent reputation for being a history maker.

Dover’s Chris Penso officiating football at Olympics

(7/26) Dover's Chris Penso is one of five U.S. soccer referees selected to officiate at the Olympic football tournaments.

Springfield resident one of two Americans to umpire in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

(7/26) One Springfield resident is traveling to Tokyo, Japan as only one of the few Americans who will umpire baseball games.

Steve Schumm: 50 years on the field

(7/25) A local umpire has been a mainstay at local sports stadiums over the last 50 years.

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