NCAA suggests at least 3 COVID-19 tests per week for teams, officials
(9/25) The NCAA released its health and safety guidelines for the 2020-21 college basketball season Friday, suggesting that teams and officials be tested for...
Pac-12 to play seven-game football slate starting in November
(9/24) The Pac-12 will play a seven-game conference football season beginning Nov. 6, the league announced Thursday. The decision, voted on by the Pac-12's...
Mountain West votes to play 8-game schedule starting in October
(9/24) The Mountain West will play an eight-game football season starting the weekend of Oct. 24, the conference announced Thursday night. League presidents met...
NFHS, NFL Announce Partnership to Promote High School Football
(9/24) The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a first-ever partnership aimed at promoting...
Five Reasons Why You Should Become a Youth Soccer Referee
(9/23) Refereeing is an incredible outlet to get your soccer fix. And while the money won’t pay your bills, refereeing puts a considerable amount...
Tori Penso to become first female head referee for an MLS game in 20...
(9/23) The Week 12 match between Nashville SC and D.C. United on Wednesday saw referee Tori Penso officiate her first match as an MLS...
High school football games moved to Thursdays due to shortage of officials
(9/23) High school football fans in Southwest Florida will get two nights of games some weeks this season because of a shortage of referees....
High School Activities Participants, Teams Show Resilience Through Pandemic
(9/23) These are but a few of the great stories that have occurred across the country as players, coaches, administrators, officials, parents and fans...
How will covid impact the officials?
(9/22) College basketball’s referees are a vital part of the framework, but they way they do their jobs doesn’t fit a coronavirus world.
Referee safety guidelines for the 2020 football season
(9/22) High school football kickoffs Oct. 2, which is nearly one month later than the original start date. LHSAA set several guidelines into place...
ENYYSA looks for new Grassroots game officials
(9/22) Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association is looking for new Grassroots referees. Applicants must be at least 14-year-old. The referee certification class consists...
HELP WANTED: referees needed for rescheduled football and volleyball seasons
(9/22) There is a lot to do following Monday’s Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) vote to move football and volleyball back to fall....
NFL fines Broncos’ Vic Fangio, Seahawks’ Pete Carroll, 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan $100K each for...
(9/22) The NFL fined three head coaches -- Denver's Vic Fangio, Seattle's Pete Carroll and San Francisco's Kyle Shanahan -- $100,000 each for not...
Sources: ESPN moving college basketball events to Wide World of Sports in Orlando
(9/22) ESPN is planning to move at least eight of its men's college basketball events to the ESPN Wide World of Sports property at...
Inside the meeting that saved the Big Ten football season
(9/22) Like many Big Ten fans, James Franklin spent the second Sunday in September frantically searching for good news. The ACC and Big 12...
NHL bubble confidential: Go inside the Toronto and Edmonton playoff hubs
(9/22) For nearly two months, the National Hockey League has kept the teams in its postseason tournament inside "bubbles" that it helped construct with...
Nationwide referee shortage impacting high school activities in Kansas
(9/21) Coronavirus has had a big impact on high school athletes in more ways than one. Beyond canceled games and delayed seasons — the...
After the Whistle: Referees during a pandemic
(9/21) On this week’s edition of After the Whistle, Karassa Stinchcomb explores the state of referees in North Dakota.
Punched referee shocked as on-field attacker given police caution
(9/21) A referee who was punched in the face during an amateur match says he is shocked and disappointed after his attacker was given...
Referee shortage plaguing local football leagues and teams
(9/21) The Michigan High School Athletic Association has been struggling to keep up with the need for officials and referees for the last several...
Al Riveron missed Week One with COVID-19
(9/20) When it comes to the pandemic, Week One went smoothly for the NFL. As far as we knew. We’re now finding out that...
NFL officials focusing on ‘clear and obvious’ calls as penalties drop
(9/20) "When we were preparing, certainly going in, we had a theme of 'clear and obvious' and we wanted that to continue throughout the...
The Price is Right: ‘Jaws’ tabbed as volleyball official of the year
(9/19) Jocelyn Price hasn’t always been a referee, but ever since she first picked up the whistle she’s tried to be consistent. That persistence...
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...
