Joe Borgia no longer working in NBA, but his impact continues to be felt
(7/30) Joe Borgia is not in the NBA bubble. He won’t be traveling to Orlando to call games as a referee; he hasn’t done...
Referees, officials in ‘wait and see’ mode for start of high school sports
(8/4) High school football and volleyball coaches and players aren’t the only ones who are being impacted by the coronavirus. Officials and referees are...
Referee Kevin Pollock Injured at Bruins/Canes
(8/16) Referee Kevin Pollock was injured after being hit by a puck during Saturday’s game between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran...
SEC sets new start dates, formats for fall seasons
(8/27) The Southeastern Conference has established new start dates and formats for the SEC cross country, soccer and volleyball seasons as well as the...
NFL: Week 1 referee assignments
(9/8) Clete Blakeman will be the referee for this season’s Thursday night Kickoff game between the Houston Texans and the Super Bowl-champion Kansas City...
MLB umpire reportedly tests positive for virus, forcing change in crews
(9/16) A Major League Baseball umpire tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting a late shift in crew assignments in Florida this week, several people...
Who is the NFL’s female referee? Meet Sarah Thomas, the only woman official in...
(9/27) Thomas is now a five-year NFL officiating veteran after rising through the college ranks. A Pascagoula, Miss., native, she began officiating youth and...
NESCAC Presidents’ Statement on Winter Sports
(10/9) With the fall semester for NESCAC institutions well underway, the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our...
‘We know the expectations’: Grand final referee ready for pressure
(10/21) Grand final referee Gerard Sutton says he understands the expectations that will be placed on him and is preparing for a high level...
Gov. Pritzker says high school basketball will be delayed until spring
(10/29) The Illinois High School Association countered the “on hold” statement on Wednesday by defying the governor and announcing that basketball would start as...
Sewickley’s Furman South had an unusual road to becoming an NHL referee
(11/10) Employed as an NHL referee, the native of Sewickley hasn’t worked a game since all of hockey was brought to a halt in...
This isn’t whistling Dixie
(11/22) Some get too old to keep up with the speed of the game. Some can’t make the time worth their while. Some have...
Former Dunbar High School player found guilty of felony assault against referee
(12/4) A Montgomery County Juvenile Court judge found a former Dunbar High School football player guilty of a felony level assault charge. Judge Helen...
NCAA to play women’s NCAA basketball tournament at one site, eyes San Antonio
(12/14) The NCAA plans to stage the entire women's basketball tournament in one geographic area, and San Antonio is the likely host site. The...
NBA promotes 3 referees to 2020-21 officiating staff
(12/23) NBA G League referees Simone Jelks, Suyash Mehta and Andy Nagy have been promoted to full-time NBA staff officials, it was announced today...
Female official Crystal Cooksey makes Texas high school football history
(1/5) A little piece of high school football history was made on Tuesday night in the Concho River Valley. "This is all of our...
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.
HS referees having to adjust to ever-changing COVID-19 schedules
(1/27) A large part of having high school basketball games in this COVID-19 winter has been getting referees to work those games. Cancelations, postponements,...
Division III cancels 2021 winter championships
(2/3) The Division III Administrative Committee, acting on behalf of the Division III Management and Presidents Council, approved the recommendation from the Division III...
In defense of the referee: what ex-pro pundits are getting wrong
(2/12) It’s a familiar refrain to all those involved in football. The players and coaches bark it at the slightest indication of a decision...
COVID & Preps: Referees part of the complex puzzle to get the games going
(2/25) In the mad scramble to get state high school seasons started for outdoor sports referees — once afterthoughts during the COVID-19 pandemic —...
Watch Now: Big 12 men’s basketball had its first female referee this season
(3/4) Amy Bonner is the first woman to referee a Big 12 men's basketball game. According to FIBA basketball, she previously worked as an...
Local flag footballers and referees rally in support of late comrade
(3/14) On Saturday night, the 9/11 Flag Football League and Richmond County Officials hosted a charity fundraiser at the Staten Island Sportsplex, consisting of...
Mark Baltz Named 2021 NFLRA Honoree
(3/25) The National Football League Referees Association (NFLRA) announced the selection of Mark Baltz as its 2021 Annual Honoree. The Honoree Award recognizes an...
