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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘No skills for mind games? Klopp knows exactly what he’s doing!’ – former Premier...
(1/16) Clattenburg used his column in the Daily Mail to suggest Klopp had made a “blatant attempt to influence a referee ahead of a...
Although reduced in numbers, referees ready to call winter games
(1/16) The whistles are being cleaned for basketball tip-offs and ice hockey face-offs. Swimming and gymnastics officials are getting ready, too. The CIAC Officials...
Two New Zealanders shortlisted to referee at home world cup
(1/15) New Zealand Football’s 2020 Women’s Referee of the Year Anna-Marie Keighley and 2020 Women’s Assistant Referee of the Year Sarah Jones have been...
Meet the Norman retiree as excited as Alabama, Ohio State about making CFP title...
(1/14) All along the way, he always made time for officiating. He was a referee for football and an umpire for baseball, and with...
Keep your distance! Referees call for players to stay two meters away from officials...
(1/14) A referees' charity has called on the Football Association to enforce a rule that keeps players two metres away from officials on the...
WATCH: Mike Pereira explains some tricks NFL refs use to make the right calls
(1/13) Yahoo Sports Senior NFL writer Terez Paylor spoke with former NFL referee and current Fox Sports NFL Rules Analyst Mike Pereira about some...
WATCH: Referee Kelly Sutherland’s NHL Season-Opening Speech
(1/13) Referee Kelly Sutherland is one of the NHL’s greatest communicators. Never at a loss for words on the ice, the official shared some...
