Ranks of high school game officials down sharply this winter
(1/21) For months, high school sports officials in Maine’s 16 counties have held their breath every time the Maine Department of Education updates its...
Eight State High School Association Leaders to Receive NFHS Citations at 2021 NFHS Summer...
(2/1) Eight leaders in state high school associations have been selected to receive National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Citations. The eight...
1st female Super Bowl referee inspires GR women’s football team
(2/7) History was made this Super Bowl Sunday with the game having its first woman to referee the big game. Sarah Thomas from Mississippi...
NASCAR pace car driver, announcer swap roles to announce, referee at high school games
(2/17) By day, Kip Childress is a NASCAR official whose duties include driving the pace car for the cup series, and Mark Garrow announces...
Carrie Satterfield-Eoff continues unique journey in basketball
(3/1) Carrie Satterfield-Eoff is no stranger to March Madness. She played on the 1998 Arkansas women’s basketball team that reached the Women’s Final Four.
Fewer referees working upcoming spring high school football season due to COVID-19 concerns
(3/9) Games this season will be played not only on Fridays and Saturdays, but on Thursdays and Sundays, too, so teams can compete on...
High school sports facing referee shortage
(3/20) After a year-and-a-half wait, high school football finally returned last weekend but as more teams hit the field of play starting this weekend...
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...
Refs united: Germany’s Steinhaus marries Webb
(4/13) Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus, the first woman to referee in one of Europe's top leagues, has married 2010 World Cup final referee Howard Webb.
MLB umpires Jim Reynolds, Dan Iassogna raise their voices for making Connecticut safer for...
(4/26) For many years, Jim Reynolds and Dan Iassogna have been able to do the job they love, calling balls, strikes and outs while...
Sports could face a halt if officials become any more scarce
(5/6) A sports problem is surfacing and it's only going to get worse if nothing's done about it. There's a shortage of referees and...
With tons of youth coming out to play, Oahu soccer league seeks more referees
(5/15) With over 100 youth soccer games taking place each competition day, Oahu League is in need of more referees. League organizers said they...
Parents, fans at high school baseball game fracas are poor role models
(5/31) They looked like fools, but they didn’t care. They were poor role models for their sons who were playing, but that didn’t cross...
History made: Iowa Class 1A soccer final featured first all-woman referee crew
(6/11) While the players on the field battled for the championship trophy in the state final between Western Christian and Burlington Notre Dame, referees...
FIFA referee Karen Abt to officiate girls soccer 5A championship game
(6/25) Karen Abt has ascended a great deal since she last officiated a high school soccer game in 2009.
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...
Amy Perrett on refereeing in the Olympics
(7/22) The plan for referee Amy Perrett was to prioritize the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and not spread herself too thin trying to be...
Bibiana Steinhaus to oversee officials in WSL and Championship this term
(8/9) Bibiana Steinhaus has been appointed as the first women's select group director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited.
Referee Greg England inducted into Alabama Sports Officials Hall of Fame
(8/24) When Greg England made the move from athlete to official, he didn’t know exactly how far that change would take him.
Ex-MLB pitcher Mike Montgomery throws rosin bag, hits ump in KBO game
Mike Montgomery hit an umpire with a rosin bag and had to be restrained by teammates after being ejected from a game on Friday.
Referee Tim Peel on the Hot Mic Incident
The recently-retired official talked about the March 23 hot mic incident that brought about his early retirement from the National Hockey League.
NFHS: Officiating Shortage Reaches Crisis Level – All Groups Must Work Together
NFHS Executive Director Karissa Niehoff addresses the ongoing national crisis involving a lack of individuals to officiate high school sports.
Referees using online tracker to make sure they get home safely after being abused...
International soccer refs are using an online tracker to make sure they get home safely after being abused at matches.
Count us among those who want the ‘status quo’ to continue with high school...
Athletes, families and coaches are taking in-game decisions to the courts, eroding the ability of referees to properly and adequately officiate games.
