Amy Perrett on refereeing in the Olympics
(7/22) The plan for referee Amy Perrett was to prioritize the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and not spread herself too thin trying to be...
WATCH: Youth sports officials fleeing as parents threaten to derail kids’ sports
Sports psychologist Rick Wolff and retired NFL player Scott Wells joined 'One Nation with Brian Kilmeade' to discuss officials fleeing youth sports.
One Official Among 2024 Class of National High School Hall of Fame
David Gore has been one of Oklahoma’s leaders in officiating for almost 50 years.
NFL referee honored as hometown hero in small Utah town
A special honor was held for NFL referee Land Clark whose roots are in small town Utah.
With Summer Basketball Booming, Referees In High Demand
(6/1) CBS Minnesota: Coming out of COVID, fewer want to wear the stripes. Sports are back and referees are in high demand.
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...
NFHS Baseball Rule Changes
The use of a one-way communication device between a coach in the dugout and a team’s catcher will be permitted.
REPORT: SOME NFL REFS ‘CONTEMPLATING’ NOT WORKING DUE TO COVID-19
(5/27) Referees play an integral role in the NFL’s success, as we saw in 2012 when the league needed replacements refs amid a labor...
Special Assault Protection for Officials Is Needed
After several high profile assaults on sports officials, legislation to protect referees is getting higher visibility.
Across the nation and recently in Wisconsin specifically, instances...
Referee shortage leading to postponed, cancelled games
Referees are frequently the target of verbal abuse coming from the stands from parents upset with calls. Fan behavior has gotten significantly worse in...
WATCH: Assault of California Basketball Referee
Shocking moment when California youth basketball coach grabs referee by neck in front of ten-year-old players.
Chula Vista teacher among 47 MLS referees who also will experience ‘bubble life’
(7/1) In her 11 years as a professional soccer referee, Felisha Mariscal has worked World Cup games, MLS playoffs and Olympic qualifiers. She hass...
As New York remains on hold, other states start delaying fall high school sports
(7/14) The decision-makers of New York state high school sports are honing in on plans that will clarify if fall athletics can begin on...
Pop Warner cancels football season for teams due to bad spectator behavior
Pop Warner has canceled the rest of this year’s football season for three teams in Central New York due to bad spectator behavior.
How NBA Referees Are Adjusting to Life Inside the Bubble
(7/17) Scott Brooks will admit: He’s said a few things to referees he regrets. Heat of the moment, a call doesn’t go his way,...
TSSAA reverses decision on cutting referee pay during Tennessee high school basketball season
(1/17) The TSSAA has changed its decision to give basketball referees a $25 pay cut after receiving feedback from high school administrators, executive director...
COVID-19 concerns, compressed schedules will make it more difficult to find officials for high...
(7/27) Some officials in the age bracket that is considered most susceptible to COVID-19’s effects could be wary of being close to high school...
Grand Rapids official Lew Clingman earns prestigious award
(5/19) Lew Clingman has been a registered official with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for nearly 54 years, and he still chuckles over...
Draymond Green says he ‘deserved to be kicked out’
It was Green's career-high fourth ejection of the season -- and his second in the first quarter.
Altercation cuts short girls soccer game
(10/20) There was a high school girls soccer game on Saturday – a big one, too. Sugar-Salem knocked off American Falls 4-1 in a...
Suns All-Star Chris Paul ejected after bumping ref in win over Rockets
Chris Paul was ejected from Wednesday's game against Houston at Footprint Center after receiving back-to-back technical fouls in the third quarter.
Forreston referee headed for IBCA Hall of Fame
(12/17) A 32-year long journey along the basketball courts, baseball fields and football fields is leading to the Hall of Fame for one Forreston...
NHL Names 2020 Stanley Cup Final Referees and Linesmen
(9/19) With two teams – the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning – already set, here’s the third team taking the ice for...
SWAC announces that all fall sports will be postponed
(7/23) The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Tuesday the postponement of all scheduled fall contests, including football, along with SWAC championships, due to continuing concerns...
