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HS basketball referees will now stop play for misconduct warnings
Beginning next season, high school basketball referees will stop games to give misconduct warnings to coaches and other personnel who are unruly. The National Federation of State High School Associations' (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee made the...
Erie CC hockey player suspended after hitting referee
An Erie Community College (N.Y.) hockey player has been suspended one week after leveling a referee during the NJCAA Championship game last weekend. In a video posted by Sports Illustrated, freshman Brandon Day — his team trailing 7-4 late in t...
New York HS hockey player ejected after shoving referee to the ice
A New York high school hockey player could be facing a lengthy suspension after shoving a referee to the ice during a game last weekend. The Williamsville East player was being ushered off the ice for a roughing penalty when he suddenly turned and...
Result of Illinois high school football game heads to court
An Illinois judge on Wednesday will consider overturning the result of a high school football playoff game that ended in controversy when officials improperly applied a penalty at a critical moment. Fenwick and Plainfield North high schools faced ...
Illinois reviews policies after criminal found umpiring games
Illinois may soon adopt a strict policy on background checks for sports officials after discovering that a sex offender has been working games for at least the last year. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and state lawmakers are both exa...
College football player suspended five years for knocking out referee
A California community college football player has been suspended five years after an incident last weekend where he knocked a referee out cold during a game. [caption id="attachment_17505" align="alignright" width="273"] Screenshot via YouTube, A...
Shortage of high school officials becoming a ‘crisis’ in Oregon
Oregon's athletic association is becoming concerned that there aren't enough qualified, young officials to replace those who are leaving the profession. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="285"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption]...
Coach placed on leave after knocking ref to the ground
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHpCW2lhhM[/embed] A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach has been placed on administrative leave after knocking a referee to the floor during a Tuesday night game. Some have referred to the contact ...