Tennis fans might sometimes wonder what pros are doing when they stop to inspect a new ball before putting it into play. Are they stalling to contemplate strategy? Checking the manufacturer?

The balls were obviously not created with canines in mind. But that hasn’t stopped them from becoming beloved dog toys. You’ve probably seen a dog bounding after a tennis ball at one point or ...

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, having the right tennis ball will make a difference in your game. Here are the best ones on the market. Desiree DeNunzio is the gift guide editor for CNET's ...

LiAngelo Ball is really doing numbers off of one song. It’s kind of unbelievable at this point. His first hit, Tweaker, is one of the most popular songs in the world right now. It debuted at No ...

A stock image of a Staffordshire bull terrier trying to get a tennis ball. The dog in the video is said to be obsessed with balls. A stock image of a Staffordshire bull terrier trying to get a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A tennis ball launched at 230 km/h against your wrist isn’t a pleasant experience. Just ask Ben Shelton, who bore the brunt of ...

As the New Year celebrations come to an end, excitement builds for the first tennis major of the season, the 2025 Australian Open. The Grand Slam tournament starts Saturday in the United States ...

The scary moment occurred at Melbourne Park while the ball kid was carrying the Aboriginal flag in a guard of honour behind Aussie tennis great John Newcombe. In the clip, Newcombe can be seen ...

LONDON -- Six more current or former tennis players linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium were given suspensions of varying lengths -- one was barred for 15 years -- and fined, the ...

LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle when he stepped on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot while backpedaling down the court. Steve Reed | The Associated Press After hitting a 3-pointer, LaMelo Ball sprains ...

It was the wince felt across the globe. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s 230km/h thunderbolt serve crashed through Ben Shelton’s defences and straight into his right hand, prompting the American ...

If she had reached the quarterfinal stage at the Kallang Tennis Centre ... Emma played so well from the first ball until the end. I'm so glad I kept going and kept believing in myself," Bucșa ...