It wasn't until 1855, when Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber, that soccer balls started taking shape. Literally.

Under these conditions a white ball is easier to see than a red one. Is there a difference in the way they are made? The materials used to make cricket balls are the same now as in the 1700s. All ...

Munich is the inspiration behind the design of the new adidas Pro Ball Munich which will be used in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase, up to and including the final.

Flickr user Poppy Wright. From the fields and stadiums, to the uniforms, to the statistics, baseball is good design. There’s no better evidence of that than the iconic white and red ball.

Four key components make up the NBA ball, including an internal bladder, a winding layer, a rubber carcass, and the leather topcoat. While mostly science, there’s still a touch of art involved ...