NCAA Considering Single Location for Part of Future Basketball Tournaments
(4/6) A day after crowning a national champion for the first time since 2019, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt told reporters...
How Anyone Can Become a Certified U.S. Soccer Referee
(4/6) Spring is finally here and with that more and more teams across the country are starting their seasons of the beautiful game. While...
NFL 360: Sarah Thomas – Changing Stripes
(4/6) She's been defying the odds every step of her life. Watch this NFL 360 feature on NFL official Sarah Thomas' journey to the...
3-time Super Bowl official Don Hakes passes away
(4/5) Don Hakes, a NFL official for 22 years and a three-time Super Bowl field judge and back judge passed away on April 1,...
Former University of Hawaii guard, Maj Forsberg, selected to referee title game
(4/5) Former University of Hawaii guard Maj Forsberg drew the assignment as crew chief for the officiating crew in the title game between Stanford...
MLB Umpire & Trainer have medical scares over the weekend
(4/4) Following a scary situation in the ninth inning of the Brewers’ loss to the Twins on Saturday, Milwaukee assistant athletic trainer Dave Yeager...
Before the Lights: Dale Scott, Former MLB Umpire Worked
(4/3) Learn about the time and pre-game routine of a MLB Umpire, how the calls are made at first base, and how his iconic...
Officials announcing replay outcomes drawing rave reviews
(4/2) Officials announcing the end result of replay reviews is likely to be used past this year’s women's NCAA Tournament. ESPN and the NCAA...
‘What’s the NFL guy doing on the college basketball game?’: Gene Steratore’s path to...
(4/2) Steratore, a Western Pennsylvania native, is in his third season (and his second NCAA tournament) working as a rules analyst for CBS, a...
NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee names game officials for 2021 women’s Final Four
(4/1) The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials, who will bring a combined experience of 63 Women’s Final...
Doug Sirmons picked to officiate his fourth straight Final Four
(4/1) Virginia Beach’s Doug Sirmons is one of 11 referees selected to officiate the Final Four men’s basketball games, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The...
Arizona high school basketball could be step closer to adopting shot clock
(4/1) The AIA stance on the shot clock has been that it is a moot point as long as the NFHS rules committee doesn't...
2021 COMPETITION COMMITTEE AND CLUB PLAYING RULES PROPOSALS
(4/1) During upcoming owners’ meetings, clubs will vote on the following proposed rules changes. All proposals must be approved by 75% (24) of the...
Parents, stop yelling and just cheer
(4/1) In any sport there will be calls made by the referees that coaches, athletes and parents or spectators may not agree with. While...
Umpire Angel Hernandez loses race discrimination lawsuit against MLB
(4/1) Umpire Angel Hernandez lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination. The Cuba-born Hernandez sued in 2017 in U.S. District Court...
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...
Grand Ledge native officiates NCAA D2 Women’s Basketball Championship
(3/31) It all started at Grand Ledge High School, where former basketball coach Deb Traxinger recruited Amy Sanchez to play on her team. After...
Michigan Struggling to Finish Winter HS Sports Schedule
(3/31) Teams are typically withdrawing due to a forced quarantine period, which occurs when a team has at least one positive COVID-19 test or...
Seattle area high school basketball referees make push for new recruits amid estimated ’40...
(3/30) As the condensed 2021 high school sports season continues across Washington, basketball officials in the greater Seattle area are making a final push...
NCAA Tournament official Bert Smith collapses during Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC
(3/30) Veteran college basketball referee Bert Smith collapsed on the floor during the first half of Tuesday night's Elite Eight game between No. 1...
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
(3/30) An English men’s professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the fourth...
FIFA 22: Fans want ‘Be a referee’ mode to be introduced
(3/29) We’re all quick to criticize officials for bad decisions but we probably don’t realize just how hard it is. But how about if...
Press Release: CT Senator Introduces Assault Legislation to Protect Sports Officials
(3/29) The state of Connecticut does not have strong laws in place supporting sports officials who are victims of menacing harassment or assault. To...
Stephanie Frappart becomes first female referee to officiate men’s World Cup Qualifier
(3/28) Stephanie Frappart follows becoming first female official to take charge of men's Champions League match by officiating World Cup Qualifier between the Netherlands...
