For officials, the road to the World Cup is as competitive and demanding as it is for players. Shawn Thew / epa / Corbis The ball is lighter, the players are faster, the tactics are more complex. And ...

NBA referees always have to be on top of the action, making crucial decisions on the fly. Still, they get criticized and subjected to verbal and, at times, even physical abuse from players, coaches ...

A retired NBA referee visited Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School to teach students training to become referees. Gary Zielinski, who officiated games played by basketball stars such ...