A ‘class act’ official retires
Dan Clark is retiring after 45 years spent officiating local baseball, soccer and softball games.
New Football Officiating Alliance Announced
The Big 12 has entered into a football officiating alliance with the American Athletic, Mountain West, and Southland conferences.
American referee Tori Penso selected for FIFA World Cup final
The selection was revealed on a jersey by Collina in a meeting of all the remaining match officials.
NFHS Learning Center Delivers 20 Millionth Course
The NFHS Learning Center hit another milestone when it surpassed 20 million courses delivered since 2007.
Champions League officials to promote ‘Be a Referee!’ campaign
Referees will wear special jerseys to highlight UEFA's initiative, which aims to attract 40,000 new officials each season.
History Made: Rebecca Welch officiates Fulham v Burnley
Rebecca Welch made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to referee a Premier League fixture.
NFL referee honored as hometown hero in small Utah town
A special honor was held for NFL referee Land Clark whose roots are in small town Utah.
Ernie Yarbrough to Receive Mel Narol Medallion
The award will be presented in Atlanta on Tue, July 30, during the Celebrate Officiating Gala, sponsored by Fox 40 International.
Coronavirus: A second college basketball official tests positive for COVID-19 after a conference tournament
(3/17) Another college basketball official who worked a conference tournament has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Northeast Conference announced Tuesday that a member...
Postponements affecting local sports officials, too
(4/5) Sometimes it’s a thankless job.
Referee, umpire, official. Whatever they are called, they tend to catch the ire of the coaches, players, parents and...
Longtime umpire Kelly misses interaction
(4/8) The COVID-19 pandemic has indefinitely suspended Kentucky High School Athletic Association spring sports in 2020, and in the process has left Kelly, his...
Coronavirus: Pandemic sidelines youth sports referees
(4/18) With no contests to officiate, referees are losing anywhere from $400 to $1,000 a month depending on how many games they usually work.
Basin sports officials may have to adjust to new normal when games resume
(4/25) Like so many people, Permian Basin sports officials are taking a wait-and-see approach on how to deal with the new normal that has...
Lost income, camaraderie hitting youth sports officials hard
(5/4) A softball umpire for both high school and Division II and III colleges, Pruitt was in Clermont for what he anticipated to be...
How an NBA referee stays sharp during the stoppage, plus how Knicks missed Wilt
(5/12) Zarba is one of the millions of parents across the country forced to adapt in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. On...
An Estimated 36-38 Referees Needed To Resume Season
(5/23) Around 36-38 referees would be needed to finish out the regular season, a top referee told Tim Bontemps & Brian Windhorst of ESPN....
Sources: NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote
(6/4) The NBA board of governors voted 29-1 on Thursday to approve the league's 22-team format to restart the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida,...
The former referee chief tackling dementia and loneliness
(6/19) Now, having gained so much from the sport, FIFA’s former Head of Refereeing is using the beautiful game to give something back. He...
NBRA Announces Ratification of Agreement Governing Re-Start of Season in Orlando
(6/29) The members of the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) have ratified a Letter of Agreement with the NBA addressing issues related to the...
Watch: Nigel Owens – Born into rugby
(7/8) Popular referee Nigel Owens tells the amusing story of how he got into officiating, his enjoyment at watching Wales beat England at Twickenham...
Meet Michelle O’Neill, the Irish football referee who’s on top of the world
(7/18) Michelle O'Neill knows what it's like to be thrust under an unforgiving spotlight. The Irish football referee has climbed to the top of...
NACC Postpones Fall Semester Conference Competitions and Championship Events
(7/27) The Council of Chief Executive Officers (institution presidents) of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) today announced that they made the difficult decision...
Massive coronavirus outbreak envelops Rutgers football team
(8/3) The number of COVID-19 cases connected with the Rutgers University football team nearly has doubled from 15 to 28 players, plus multiple staff members, three people...
Umpire Chris Conroy exits, returns after fractured finger
(8/12) The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals had a 17-minute, 30-second injury delay during the bottom of the first inning Wednesday after home-plate...
