Nicchi: ‘Referees were heroic’
(12/28) AIA President Marcello Nicchi praised the referees after an ‘unfortunate’ year and stressed ‘it’s irresponsible to criticise match officials just for the sake...
Long Beach State Alum Making A Mark On NCAA Men’s Basketball
(12/28) Basketball has been a one-of-a-kind experience for Crystal Hogan. The Long Beach State alum didn’t play until she was in high school, and...
Jim Corpora talks Liberty Bowl assignment, officiating during coronavirus
(12/28) Jim Corpora said officiating college football games this fall during the coronavirus pandemic was nothing like it was in previous years. “I don’t...
Hundreds farewell Fiji’s first FIFA referee instructor
(12/28) Close family, friends, and colleagues today bid their final farewell to the late former Fiji Football referee and volunteer Hari Raj Naicker. Government...
Leading third men: The five referees who oversaw the most UFC fights in 2020
(12/27) This year was wild not only for fighters, promoters, and coaches, but referees as well. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape...
World Juniors Referees & Linesmen
(12/27) The full lineup of World Juniors Referees and Linesmen.
Texas HS Football Player Charged With Tackling Referee Apologizes
(12/26) A Texas high school football player accused of attacking a referee after being ejected from a game earlier this month is now apologizing...
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...
NHL Referees and Linesmen Realigned for 2020-21 Season
(12/23) The National Hockey League’s 2020-21 season has already seen realignment for the teams. It appears there will also be some realignment of officials....
GHSA addresses high school referee shortage
(12/23) 2020 has been a year unlike any other, and like most industries, referees have taken a hit. Even before this year, there was...
NHL, NHLPA agree to tweak offside rule, set COVID-19 protocols for season
(12/22) One of the NHL's most controversial rules is getting a tweak: Starting in 2021, a player's skate will not have to be in...
NFL referee sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols
(12/22) The Jenks basketball head coach and an NFL official since 2015, Martin was said to have been “on the COVID list.” A Jenks...
Rugby referee and role model Nigel Owens whistles new tune as farmer
(12/22) Nigel Owens says refereeing the 2015 Rugby World Cup final was the pinnacle of his professional career but his most rewarding moment was...
CHSAA SECURES VARIANCES FROM CDPHE AND STATE OFFICIALS FOR SEASON B
(12/21) Following multiple meetings in the past week, including this weekend, CHSAA has secured variances from CDPHE and state officials which will allow all...
Jim Tunney, Tunneyside: Civility can bring Respect
(12/20) After further review … Today’s youths are being denied the privilege so many adults had as kids. This COVID-19 pandemic has kept them...
An Umpire Podcast: Little League Director of Umpire Development
(12/20) Tom Rawlings shares some stories about Gerry's role in working with Little League umpires and gives recommendations for how listeners can get involved...
Scary moment: Official in Ole Miss-LSU game suffers vicious hit
(12/20) An official in the Ole Miss-LSU game got ran over as Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral ran for a rushing touchdown. It was...
Three local sports figures who impacted many pass away from COVID-19 complications
(12/20) In the last two weeks, Southern Arizona high school sports administrators, coaches, players, former players and families have mourned the loss of respected...
84-year-old basketball referee returns to court after recovering from COVID-19
(12/19) A local man is back doing what he loves out on the court after a bout with the coronavirus. 84-year-old Bob Collins referees...
Wizards’ center Thomas Bryant fined $45,000 for contact with referee
(12/19) That shoving of Sterling got Bryant fined $45,000 by the NBA for “repeatedly making inappropriate contact with a game official.” Griffin received a...
Having few fans at local athletic events also unsettling for referees
(12/19) The first weekend of high school basketball is usually an exciting time for both Gillette Class 4A programs. This season, in a year...
Remembering a legend: Longtime area referee Joe Gilreath passes away
(12/18) One of the top Atlantic Coast Conference college basketball referees of all time summed up Joe Gilreath the best – “He was a...
NFHS Center for Officials Services Continues to Expand Outreach, Services to Nation’s Contest Officials
(12/18) The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) continues to expand its outreach and services to contest officials nationwide through development of...
Meet the female NBA referees who got their start as NCAA DII student-athletes
(12/17) Meet Lauren Holtkamp, Ashley Moyer-Gleich, Natalie Sago, and now Jenna Schroeder. Holtkamp, Moyer-Gleich, and Sago were the only three female referees that were...
