4 hours ago - By Colleen Long, AP Writer
The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green. Complete Story...
Dec 20 - By Mark Pratt, AP Writer
The World Series ball is gone, and Jonathan Papelbon has an excuse: My dog ate it. Farfetched or not, that's what the Red Sox closer insists happened to the souvenir from the final out of Boston's sweep this year.
Nov 21 - By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer
Roy Hibbert scored 16 points and had seven rebounds, and fifth-ranked Georgetown made seven 3-pointers in a 57-48 win over outmanned Ball State on Wednesday night.
Oct 31 - By Associated Press
The last ball from Boston's 2007 World Series victory might not get back to the Red Sox, after all.
Sep 25 - By Rick Freeman, AP Sports Writer
The ball Barry Bonds hit for his record-breaking 756th home run will be branded with an asterisk and sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Sep 17 - By Marcus Wohlsen, AP Writer
The fate of Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run ball is now in the public's hands after its buyer announced Monday he was taking votes on whether to give the ball to the Hall of Fame, brand it with an asterisk or blast it into space.

Feb 25 - By Gaia Vince, New Scientist Writer
The image on the left shows the glass ball’s “plop” as it enters the water. The ball on the right is coated with a hydrophobic layer that causes it to repel water, creating a bigger splash (Image: Lydéric Bocquet)
Dec 13 - By Associated Press
Given the reaction regarding a change in basketballs this season, NBA commissioner David Stern said Wednesday players will have a say in any future changes.
Dec 11 - By Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer
The NBA's much-maligned new basketball is being bounced. After months of complaints from players about the way it gripped, performed and even hurt their skin, commissioner David Stern decided Monday to put the microfiber composite ball back on the rack.
Dec 11 - By Associated Press
The NBA decided to scrap its new microfiber composite ball and bring back its old leather one beginning Jan. 1, an official with knowledge of the plan said Monday.
Nov 29 - By Brian Witte, AP Writer
On paper, the U.S. Army was supposed to be getting "a ball bearing assortment" for $1,409. It was bad enough that the order form marked up the price from $682.50. But there was something about the order that was way out of bounds: It was for 420 golf balls for a civilian employee at the Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Nov 21 - By Megan Reichgott, AP Writer
Building a huge ball out of more than 175,000 rubber bands is dangerous business. Really.
Oct 23 - By Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer
David Stern expected complaints, and he got plenty of them. His response: The new ball is staying.
Oct 11 - By Nesha Starcevic, AP Sports Writer
NBA commissioner David Stern suspects complaints about his league's new ball will go away — just as they did in soccer.
Oct 2 - By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer
Heat center Shaquille O'Neal is no fan of the new basketballs to be used by the NBA this season, and isn't afraid to say so.
Aug 24 - By Ronald Blum, AP Baseball Writer
Talk about turning back the clock.
Jun 28 - By Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer
The NBA and Spalding have introduced a new ball to be used in games starting in the 2006-07 season. The biggest, and most important, difference is that the ball is no longer leather. Instead, it's made of a microfiber composite that allows for a much better and more consistent grip.
May 16 - By Associated Press
A golfer may not be held liable for mistakenly hitting another golfer with an errant golf ball, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled.