New NCAA Director of Umpire Training Needed

(7/15) NCAA Director of Umpire Training Tom Hiler is retiring from that position on Aug. 31, after serving in that capacity with the NCAA...

KHSAA: Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX

(7/15) As we approach the 50 year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, KHSAA takes time to reflect on what it has meant...

NCAA Baseball Umpire Program: Director of Umpire Training

(7/15) Applications are now being accepted for the NCAA Director of Umpire Training contractor position.

A year ago, Tony Brown was reffing his first NBA Finals. Now, he’s fighting...

(7/14) To NBA fans he’s official No. 6. To the NBA community, including players, coaches and referees, he’s Tony Brown.
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NFHS Begins Yearlong Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Title IX

(7/14) The NFHS celebrated its 100th anniversary two years ago, and among all the events that have occurred since 1920, perhaps nothing had a...

Rob Manfred: MLB likely to drop seven-inning doubleheaders, extra-innings runner rule in 2022

(7/14) "It was a COVID-related change. I don't think that seven-inning doubleheaders are going to be part of our future going forward."

Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball

(7/13) High school baseball pitchers who do not receive signals from the catcher must now simulate taking a sign with one foot on the...

Little League sets COVID-19 rules for baseball, softball world series, regional tournaments

(7/13) Little League International has established rules because of the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented these tournaments from being played last year.
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‘I have to pinch myself’ – referee set to make more history at Olympic...

(7/12) Michelle O’Neill is set to make more history as she becomes the first Irish referee to officiate at the Olympic Games this summer.

Referees sought for San Diego County fall football season

(7/12) With players returning to the field for the first full season in two years, referees were being sought today to help officiate all...

Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School Softball

(7/12) Two significant player equipment changes involving the wearing of head coverings and beads were among the rules revisions approved in high school softball...

Obituary: Gary W. Huber

(7/11) Besides loving the outdoors, Gary's other favorite activity was being a high school basketball referee for over 20 years.
Baseball 2024 – S&I

Euro 2021 final: Bjorn Kuipers to referee Italy vs England

(7/10) In terms of his career as a referee, Kuipers has huge experience in big tournaments.

Australian referee Jarred Gillett’s groundbreaking path to the Premier League

(7/10) Just over two years since farewelling Australia and the A-League, referee Jarred Gillett is now on the cusp of officiating an English Premier...

High school football referee shortage continues to worsen

(7/10) The upcoming high school football season in northwest Ohio should not be impacted by a shortage of game officials.

FIFA Referee Muhabi retires after 21 years

(7/8) International referee Alex Muhabi has officially retired from the beautiful game after 21 years of great service.
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Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball

(7/7) High school baseball pitchers who do not receive signals from the catcher must now simulate taking a sign with one foot on the...

Verbal abuse aimed at sports officials make retirement seem attractive

(7/7) This has been an ongoing issue, and with current officials continuing to age the situation will only get worse.

A German referee will be in charge of Italy vs. Spain

(7/6) Today’s referee is a German, Felix Brych, who will be familiar to players on both teams from his work in the Champions League.

Ohio facing high school football referee shortage

(7/6) Mark Kuhn, of the Northwest District Football Officials Association, said only two people are signed up for next week's new referee class. There...
Softball 2024 – Major Changes

Which officials are in charge of the EURO 2020 matches?

(7/5) The 51 matches at UEFA EURO 2020 are being overseen by 19 referees and their assistant teams.

NBA Announces Officials For The NBA Finals 2021

(7/5) The NBA announced the list of referees assigned to the NBA Finals 2021.

Dream finally comes true: weightlifting legend is going to Tokyo, as a referee

(7/4) When women's weightlifting became an Olympic sport in 2000, Corinne Grotenhuis had just torn the meniscus in her knee.

Bryan Horne breaking history by umping second LLWS

(7/3) Bryan Horne reached the pinnacle of the Little League level by being selected to be an umpire for the 2017 Little League World...

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