Springfield resident one of two Americans to umpire in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games
(7/26) One Springfield resident is traveling to Tokyo, Japan as only one of the few Americans who will umpire baseball games.
VAR offside, penalties, handball: What’s new in the Premier League for 2021-22
(8/13) The new season sees a revamp of how referees will interpret certain areas of the Laws of the Game.
Match abandoned after player attacks referee
A National Conference League rugby match was abandoned on Thursday night after a player attacked the referee.
For NBA referees, agreeing to a vaccine mandate was ‘not that difficult.’
The NBA sent out a short news release announcing an agreement with the league’s referee union to mandate Covid-19 vaccines.
Satisfaction still spikes for veteran volleyball referee
Porter is in her 47th season of officiating high school volleyball. She’s a member of the Colorado Volleyball Officials Association (CVOA) Hall of Fame.
Which officials are in charge of the UEFA Champions League matches?
Keep track of who is officiating at every UEFA Champions League game.
Robert Sibiga named 2021 MLS Referee of the Year
Robert Sibiga has been named the 2021 MLS Referee of the Year, Major League Soccer and the Professional Referee Organization announced Friday.
Nikola Jokic ejected after outburst against referee Tony Brothers
Nikola Jokic was ejected Monday night while contesting a no call moments prior.
Sacramento Kings fined for interacting with scorer’s table during game play
The Sacramento Kings have been fined $50,000 for owners and executives interacting with scorer’s table personnel during game play.
Ben May achieves coveted status as a fulltime MLB umpire
After grinding through every summer as an umpire since 2007, May finally achieved his elusive dream.
Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
These changes are among the seven recommendations brought forth by the NFHS Football Rules Committee.
NHL Referee Dean Morton Calls it a Career
Veteran referee Dean Morton officiated his final National Hockey League game on Saturday. He’ll be retiring at the end of the season.
Minor League Baseball to move second base closer to home plate in 2022 as...
MLB wants to use bigger bases, but now we know moving second base slightly inward toward home plate is also on the table.
Abusive Behavior is Driving Youth Sports Officials Away From the Game
“COVID opened the door that was ajar regarding the officiating shortage with people questioning, ‘Why am I doing this?’”
Umpire Mike Maconi doubles as Phillies’ official scorer
“People aren’t understanding that. Umpires don’t care who wins or loses. The guys just want to make a few extra bucks and they love...
MLB Network: Umpire Dan Iassogna talks UmpsCare Charities
Dan Iassogna joined MLB Central to discuss the fantastic work being done by UMPS CARE Charities.
Umpire reflects on experiences at Women’s College World Series
Chris Nabors recently umpired the NCAA Women’s College World Series for the third time and spoke with the Brentwood Home Page.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A Groundbreaking Tournament for Referees
The story that has generated most headlines is that after 92 years there will be three women refereeing World Cup matches for the first...
Little League® Launches Campaign to Address Adult Behavior in Youth Sports
The launch of these two new PSAs will air during the 340 Little League games broadcast on the ESPN Family of Networks this summer.
AHSAA Mourns Death of Retired Director of Officials Greg Brewer
“He has meant so much to the AHSAA, its member schools and they thousands of contest officials he mentored and trained as Director of...
PAVO is hiring an Executive Administrator
The dynamic nature of this role requires that the ideal candidate will interact seamlessly and with a professional demeanor.
NFL: Week 7 referee assignments
Referee Jerome Boger will officiate Thursday’s game in Arizona. Carl Cheffers, Shawn Hochuli, Brad Rogers are off this week.
PODCAST: NBA referee Derrick Collins on growing in his faith, following God’s path
Derrick Collins shares his story of becoming an NBA official, trusting God in the grind of a long season, and the importance of his...
WVSSAC pays tribute after passing of Pat Fragile
The WVSSAC payed tribute to Pat Fragile, WVSSAC State Basketball Rules Clinician.
