Old Ball's creators unpack his journey to NBA All-Star Weekend

Fresh off a hit showcase at NBA All-Star Weekend 2026, web sensation Old Ball's human creators talk shop with The Sporting ...

Automated Ball-Strike system fully explained & Garrett Stubbs gives catcher's POV on ABS

Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman explain the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System with help from MLB catcher Garrett Stubbs.

As a Liverpool ball boy, he helped Origi score ‘that’ goal. Now he is trying to save his career

Oakley Cannonier became a local hero for his role in an iconic Champions League goal but now must leave the club if he is to make the grade ...

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

Squeaky shoes are part of the symphony of a basketball game, when rubber soles rasp against the hardwood floors as players jab step, cut and pivot and defenders move their feet to stay in front of ...
Scientific American

Squeak! The surprising new physics of why basketball games are so noisy

A new study explains why basketball shoes make a high-pitched squeaking noise when they rub against the hardwood. The ridges on the sole hold the key ...

What Is ABS and How Does It Work in Major League Baseball?

MLB introduces Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System with player-initiated challenges for disputed calls. A number of rules changes will be instituted in Major League Baseball during the 2026 season, ...