Roger Goodell’s letter as training camps commence
(7/27) After an offseason devoid of activity due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, football activities will soon resume across the NFL amid...
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...
Virginia High School Basketball Gets Green Light To Resume In December
(11/2) Although there are still many questions, as well as concerns about the potential for COVID-19 spiking in the upcoming months, high school basketball...
NCAA names game officials for 2022 Women’s Final Four
The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by Penny Davis, the national coordinator of officiating.
Football Federation organizes Online Seminar for Referee Observers
(4/24) Organised by the Sector for Sport and the Committee Referees and Refereeing of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an online seminar...
UAE Warriors Fighter Disqualified After Shoving Veteran Referee Marc Goddard
(8/1) UAE Warriors fighter Ahmad Al Darmaki has landed himself in hot water after an altercation with an MMA official. The featherweight suffered a...
MHSAA remains committed to full winter season despite delayed start
(11/20) The story around high school sports the past week has been the stoppage of the three remaining fall tournaments. However, due to the...
Duke basketball legend gets tossed from son’s youth game
Duke basketball alum JJ Redick lets officials hear it, no matter the venue.
St. Louis umpire’s five decades of officiating
For 50 years, he has been overseeing the fields of St. Louis.
Some officials prepare for fall high school sports season
(8/16) With the fall sports season set to begin Monday for low risk sports and September 7th for high risk sports, prep sports officials,...
Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses 2021-22 NHL season, including refereeing
(6/29) NHL commissioner Gary Bettman held his annual pre-Stanley Cup Final news conference Monday in advance of Game 1 between the Lightning and Canadiens.
Basketball referees needed once youth sports resume in Washington
(11/18) It’s one of the most thankless jobs in sports: being an official. But it’s also one of the most important jobs. “I love...
Watch: The story of NHL referee Tim Peel
Hear from former NHL referee Tim Peel in his own words.
NFHS: Survey Indicates Concerns with Sportsmanship, Shortage of Officials
NFHS: Key findings from the 2023 National Officiating Survey powered by Referee.com.
Second Annual WCC Referee Seminar a Huge Success
If you ask me, the Women’s College Soccer Seminar was a celebration of collegiate refereeing.
Morgan Erickson utilizing the lessons from being an umpire into one of the top...
Morgan Erickson has displayed poise and leadership for a team that is playing its best ball at the right time.
NCAA Volleyball: Panel approves permanent change to challenge rules
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved allowing women's volleyball teams to begin with two video coach's challenges.
FIFA referee Alyssa Nichols is aiming for the World Cup
Jackson State alumna is one of only two Black American women to earn her FIFA badge.
Boxing: Legendary Referee Joe Cortez Battling Covid-19
(11/17) As the Covid 19 pandemic continues with rising numbers all over the U.S., word has come that legendary referee Joe Cortez is battling...
Behind the Whistle: FitRec’s Ryan Parsons
"When we’re out there on the ice, it’s go time. You have to make sure you’re on for those 30 to 45 minutes."
NFL: London games will feature first-ever regular season alternate officials
DJ Ed Camp will be the alternate official for the Week 5 Jets-Falcons game and FJ Steve Zimmer will be the alternate for the...
Minnesota Games Postponed After Police Shooting
(4/11) The Minnesota Wild, Twins and Timberwolves all postponed their games the day after a member of the police shot and killed Duante Wright...
Loss of high school, summer baseball seasons hurting local umpires
(6/12) The Denton resident hasn’t enjoyed the adrenaline rush making a big call provides all summer due to the spread of COVID-19. The University...
NFHS: Leaders at Summit Discuss Solutions to Behavior Issues
This week, NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff salutes all who attended the NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit.
