Akron mascot Zippy performs in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in ...

This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. If that's you, we are here to help.

The mascot's costume resembles a deer, which is a nod to the team's name and the animal's association with Wisconsin. "Bango the Buck" is the official mascot of the Milwaukee Bucks.

The low ranking for Purdue Pete stems from the head. It's highly offputting and eliminates all of the visually appealing ...

The Hawk was adopted by St. Joe's as its mascot in the 1930s after a campus survey. The winning submission came from the grandfather of Bobby Gallagher, who was the Hawk for the 1997-98 season.

Some of the most fun traditions for WVU football involves the Mountaineers' mascot, portrayed each year by a West Virginia ...

Sports mascots were very dude-coded. Then came Ellie the Elephant. You can’t ignore the elephant in the room — because she’s twerking, for the WNBA’s New York Liberty.

When March arrives, college basketball's star players, mastermind coaches and Cinderella squads often take center stage throughout the NCAA Tournament. Sometimes, though, a fairly intriguing ...

Live mascots are always a crowd-pleaser, but Griff II might’ve taken the genre to new heights. Coming back from break during ...