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Ashley Moyer-Gleich becomes second woman ever to be selected to officiate in NBA playoffs

Ashley Moyer-Gleich will become only the second woman to referee an NBA playoff game after being selected as one of…

2 weeks ago

Women’s college basketball better than it’s ever been. The officials aren’t keeping pace.

Iowa-UConn game was marred by a controversial call with three seconds left. That's what everyone will remember from a tremendous…

1 month ago

Stéphanie Frappart: Fans praise “fantastic” referee as she makes World Cup history

Stéphanie Frappart has been showered with praise after she became the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match.

1 year ago

In Qatar, one of the World Cup’s first female refs will live an ‘impossible dream’

Kathryn Nesbitt, who left her analytical chemistry position to pursue officiating full time, is one of six women in FIFA’s…

1 year ago

Serie A to have first female referee next season: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caput

Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to officiate in the Italian top flight after she was promoted…

2 years ago

Under-20 Women’s World Cup to be first competition with all-women refereeing teams

FIFA has appointed an all-female set of officials for one of its tournaments for the first time for the Under-20…

2 years ago

6 NBA officials proving refereeing is not a gendered job

Women officials now make up 8% of the 75-member officiating staff as the league continues its focus on hiring the…

2 years ago

Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game

Maia Chaka has made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.

3 years ago

Israeli soccer referee comes out as transgender woman

An Israeli soccer referee has come out as transgender and is living — and enforcing the rules of the game…

3 years ago