What gets tricky is when those situations become incidents. This is the language of umpires. A situation is a flash of irritation, a simmering temper, a plea for reconsideration. (Think of ...

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was caught disagreeing with home plate umpire Will Little during the team’s 8-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles Friday, and it was all caught on a broadcast.

And as long as baseball has been a constant, so too has the umpire. The looming figure in blue with a booming voice and the personality of a junkyard dog has always been a unique character in the ...

The ICC has updated its Elite Panel of Umpires, welcoming South Africa's Allahudien Paleker and England's Alex Wharf. Nitin Menon remains the sole Indian on the panel, maintaining his high ranking.

Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 ½ hours before the match, ...

Novak Djokovic clashed with umpire Fergus Murphy during his fourth-round match at the 2025 Miami Open. Djokovic returned to the courts at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami after his first two wins.

Two new officials have joined the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, with a South African and an English umpire making it to the updated group. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced updates ...

Allahuddien Paleker has become the latest South African umpire to join the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after the international governing body unveiled its new lineup of umpires for the next 12 months.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Controversial umpire Joel Wilson has been dumped from the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel weeks after citing ...

Novak Djokovic was left furious with the umpire over a shot clock warning during his win over Lorenzo Musetti at the Miami Open. The veteran Serb cruised to a 6-2 6-2 victory over his Italian ...

ICC has removed Michael Gough and Joel Wilson from the list of the elite panel of umpires for the 2025-26 season following a routine performance assessment process. They have been replaced by ...