NCAA Women’s basketball to experiment with technology rule
The Women's Basketball Rules Committee approved an experimental technology rule to allow teams to view live video on their bench.
Storied referee retires
After packing thousands of memories into 35 years as a football referee, Mark Windham is figuratively hanging up his cleats.
High school sports referees in short supply as seasons start again amid COVID-19 pandemic
(3/4) As high school sports like football and basketball resume their seasons, COVID-19 is making the search for referees unusually hard. The Streamwood Sables...
Youth hockey groups crackdown on abuse of referees
The South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association suspended Keaton Sturtz for the verbal abuse of a teenage official.
LA Times: Angry parents are ruining youth sports. Here’s how to rein them in.
One solution? When parents are abusive, take away their privilege of watching their kids play youth sports.
91-year-old referee earns coveted state award
(7/15) 91-year-old Dotson Lewis was a referee for 71 years until he retired two years ago. Today, he became only the third sports official...
NBA approves rule changes on coach’s challenges, flopping
The NBA's board of governors approved two rule changes that will go into effect next season.
Denver Public Schools searching for part-time referees amid major shortage
Denver Public Schools is in need of adults who are free on Friday nights to help with a big referee shortage.
Tristan Thompson fined $20,000 for directing hostile language toward a game official
Tristan Thompson has been fined $20,000 by the NBA for directing profane language toward a game official.
Dealing With Stress And Anxiety During The COVID-19 Outbreak
(4/7) With the growing demands from work, family, friendships and financial responsibilities – as well as the stress caused by the current coronavirus pandemic...
Prep sports: SSAC to give fees discount to returning spring sports officials
(5/19) Returning spring sports game officials who might not get any work this year because of the coronavirus pandemic will receive a discount on...
Lost income, camaraderie hitting youth sports officials hard
(5/4) A softball umpire for both high school and Division II and III colleges, Pruitt was in Clermont for what he anticipated to be...
Natalie Sago, Jenna Schroeder Become First Two-Woman Referee Crew in NBA History
(1/25) Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder make up two-thirds of the crew assigned to the Charlotte at Orlando game, the first time in NBA...
NEW PODCAST: Patrick Fraher – NBA Referee
(6/29) Patrick Fraher has been an NBA referee since 2001. He has officiated more than 1,100 regular-season games and more than 50 playoff games...
LONGTIME NHL REFEREE DON KOHARSKI NAMED NLL DIRECTOR OF OFFICIALS
Highly respected veteran official of more than 2,000 NHL games looks to further improve pool, quality of NLL officials.
NCAA: Appeals process proposed for football players called for targeting in second half
The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved measures intended to strengthen the accuracy of the targeting rule, among other changes.
Fognini disqualified in Barcelona for abusing official
(4/21) Fiery Italian Fabio Fognini was defaulted from the Barcelona ATP tournament on Wednesday for verbally abusing a line judge. The 33-year-old was trailing...
High School Soccer Rule Changes
Rule 12 of the NFHS Soccer Rules Book has been revised and reorganized to include “Stopping a Promising Attack.”
First NFL High School Football Officials ‘Crew of the Year’ Selected
Part of the partnership between the NFL and NFHS to help increase recognition and participation of high school football officials.
Officials shortage further impacted by pandemic
(8/26) As some school districts move forward with fall sports, not every referee is following suit. "Those ADs (Athletic Directors) have reached out to...
Simone Jelks: From women’s hoops star to NBA referee
(3/12) It was the day after Thanksgiving when Simone Jelks received a life-changing phone call. She was being promoted to a full-time NBA referee,...
St. Louis Sports Commission wants fans and coaches to stop bullying referees
A shortage of referees was primarily led by trends of abuse. Now, the St. Louis Sports Commission is urging fans and coaches to “let...
Alyssa Nichols to represent Mississippi as the state’s first FIFA referee
For the first time in state history, a Mississippian has been selected to officiate for the world’s largest sporting governing body.
FIBA referee working in hospital during pandemic
(4/22) FIBA referee Esperanza Mendoza has been working as a nursing assistant in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic instead of preparing for a game...
