Soccer referee Javier Ortega was killed on the pitch during an amateur match in a horrifying scene on Sunday. Reports from the Ecuadorian amateur game in Pasaje in the province of El Oro say that ...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Brooke Mayo, a Tennessee Tech University graduate who has officiated some of soccer’s biggest events, is one of eight American referees appointed for this summer’s FIFA ...

The landscape is becoming increasingly clear for the 2026 World Cup, with FIFA now announcing all the match officials selected for this summer’s tournament. The World Cup organizers revealed 170 ...

Following a meticulous and comprehensive selection process spanning over three years, FIFA has released the list of match officials who will oversee games at the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA Team ...

Though it doesn’t quite eclipse his two national championships and three Final Four appearances, Dan Hurley is known throughout the college basketball world for his spirited interactions with ...

Dan Hurley’s showdowns with referees are often a recipe for viral moments. Ahead of UConn’s national championship game, details about the NCAA officiating crew have emerged. And as it turns out Hurley ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. UConn's improbable comeback win over Duke in the Elite Eight brought ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The NFL and the NFL Referees Assn. are at an impasse in labor talks that could stretch all the way to the start of ...

Roger Ayers, one of the most respected college basketball referees, will not be officiating any games during the 2026 Final Four. The news comes following the controversial moment between Ayers and ...

Ayers, who has officiated seven Final Fours, including last year’s, was not among the 11 officials named for the national semifinals. The NCAA did not provide a specific reason for his omission. The ...

Robin DeLorenzo — one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game — has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the league for alleged sexism that she experienced over a three-year period. The ...

PHOENIX—There are only two words any NFL fan needs to hear to remember the perils of a referee lockout: Fail Mary. It was the final play of a nationally televised Monday night game between the Green ...