NBA President of Basketball Operations Byron Spruell, on NBA referees But a six-month internal review of the NBA’s officiating program, pushed for by Commissioner Adam Silver, has reached the ...

Sports officiating commissioners say fewer people are willing to take the job ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and UConn men's basketball teams meet in the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 4. No. 3 seed Illinois enters the ...

For about 44 awkward seconds inside a nightclub, Cathy Engelbert was indeed the beloved commissioner of the WNBA. The setting: the 2025 All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis. The vibe: mixed ...

Final Four referees face immense pressure, emotional tolls and scrutiny while officiating on college basketball's biggest stage. Managing coaches is at least as big a part of referees' job as making ...