Africa Women Referees Make African Football History at CHAN

(1/23) Three women referees created history Saturday at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarterfinals. Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse and her assistants, Malawian Bernadettar Kwimbira...

IHSA fears COVID break could lead to a large amount of refs retiring

(1/23) Illinois has seen it's amount of sports officials drop each of the last three years, but IHSA Assistant Director Sam Knox fears COVID-19...

Why all IHSA sports could return sooner than expected

(1/23) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Friday that all state regions that reach Phase 4 of COVID-19...

Despite setbacks, CIF-SS commissioner remains determined to help sports return

(1/22) While the future of high school sports remains up in the air, CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod continues to be focused on...
Baseball 2024 – Rules Challenge

New Hartford’s Carstensen keeps officiating despite pandemic

(1/22) Getting back to sports has been an ongoing process throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; not only for athletes but for officials as well. New...

John’s Journal: A New Official Makes Her Debut

(1/22) After officiating a basketball game earlier this week, M.J. Wagenson pulled out her phone and snapped a photo of herself and her partner...

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...

2022 Division I men’s College World Series format change announced

(1/21) Beginning next year, the Men’s College World Series will revert to the format that was used from 2003-2007 with competition beginning on Friday,...
Softball 2024 – Rules Challenge

Who is NFL referee Sarah Thomas?

(1/20) Sarah Thomas has made history as the only female referee in the National Football League since she was named to her position in...

NBA to enforce rules forbidding hugs, handshakes with midcourt security

(1/20) After witnessing some opposing players disregarding new league rules against unnecessary contact on game nights, the NBA is moving team security into the...

Ex-Premier League referee Gallagher explains Bernardo Silva goal

(1/20) The former ref said the club should direct their ire at the International Football Association Board rather than the officials or VAR. Aston...

Larry Rodgers shined as referee, umpire

(1/20) Competitive football and baseball games require the deft touch of competent officials to allow the contests to occur in a fair and orderly...
Softball 2024 – Major Changes

WIAA Executive Board Outlines WIAA Season 2 and 3

(1/19) The WIAA (Wash.) Executive Board voted on Tuesday to approve the schedules for WIAA Seasons 2 and 3, setting dates for traditional winter...

CIF Southern Section Cancels Fall Sports Championships

(1/19) In a move that was widely expected, the CIF Southern Section–the governing body for all local high school sports–announced that it’s canceling its...

The referee assigned to work AFC Championship Game has big-game experience

(1/19) Vinovich has been a regular in big NFL games. In addition to working last year’s Super Bowl, he was the referee for the...

NFL referee Sarah Thomas gets history-making Super Bowl assignment

(1/19) The National Football League has announced its officiating crew for the upcoming Super Bowl – with Sarah Thomas set to become the first...
Softball 2024 – Rules Challenge

NFL NAMES SUPER BOWL LV OFFICIATING CREW; CARL CHEFFERS REFEREE

(1/19) Referee Carl Cheffers will lead the seven-person crew of on-field game officials selected to work Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7 at...

IHSA: Winter high school sports to resume, with exception of basketball

(1/19) The Illinois High School Association says the improving outlook for recovery means the return of sports, including cheerleading, boys swimming and diving, girls...

Meet Marie-Soleil Beaudoin, the first Nova Scotia woman to referee at a FIFA World...

(1/18) Marie-Soleil Beaudoin is already starting preparations to referee the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She’s the first and...

Alan Snoddy: Legendary Irish League referee on World Cup memories and VAR

(1/18) On the global stage, he shared a pitch with Diego Maradona and Jurgen Klinsmann, while closer to home he came face-to-face with the...
Softball 2024 – Umpires Manual

Three officials making a conference championship debut; another continues a long streak

(1/18) Three officials are making their conference championship debuts this weekend. And, another official continues a long playoff streak.

Blakeman and Vinovich are Conference Championship referees

(1/18) Blakeman will have the NFC game between the Buccaneers and Packers; Vinovich will be heading the crew for the AFC game between the...

TSSAA reverses decision on cutting referee pay during Tennessee high school basketball season

(1/17) The TSSAA has changed its decision to give basketball referees a $25 pay cut after receiving feedback from high school administrators, executive director...

Trash talk between Jalen Ramsey and Davante Adams started before kickoff

(1/16) The chirping between Davante Adams and Jalen Ramsey already on full display in warmups. A referee walked Adams back to the Packers side...

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