Officials

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association releases opinion piece telling overzealous parents to 'cool it'
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has a message for parents of high school student-athletes: Cool it.

Opinion: A fan's guide on how to yell at sports officials
OK, so you want to yell at a referee or umpire. Go for it. But before you do, know there is a right and wrong...

Oregon golfers claim DQ's from state tournament were result of lying rules official
A group of 12 Oregon golfers who competed at the state championships — and their coaches — all universally point to a rules official (...)

Texas officials shortage reaching crisis levels, particularly in Houston
A shortage of officials is practically a constant nationwide, but the lack of qualified referees are particularly critical in some of the nation's largest...

Refs say culture of abuse has to change: 'We are targets'
John Jay-Cross River Athletic (N.Y.) Director Chris McCarthy spends the majority of his time at his school's sporting events watching the parents in the...