Sometimes, the best mascot is one people laugh at. The Iowa Senate has introduced a bill that would prohibit public schools from using mascots representing disabilities. Senate File 382 seeks to ban ...

Changing names is complicated; there can be joy in the whimsical As a basketball coach for a small college in Colorado for 15 years, I looked for ways to pass the time on long drives often over ...

This time of year, we’re bombarded with seasonal images. Turkeys and Santa trigger thoughts of Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, there are plenty of other visual prompts year-round. They might not ...

Thousands of Twitter users are poking fun at college and professional sports team mascots using the trending hashtag #MoreAccurateMascots. The social media users are posting their idea of a more ...

Our favorite sports team mascots are a whole lot wacky, often furry and always full of fabulous fun. And when it comes to celebrating the mascots that make us all smile, there’s no better place than ...

Sports are fun and all, but jeez can they get serious. Thankfully, teams employ a bunch of clowns in stifling-hot fur suits to keep the crowds smiling in dark times. That’s why the Magic have one of ...

O ccasionally, at the ski area in the Colorado town where I lived for five years after college, I would catch a glimpse of two giant white bears wearing brightly colored shirts: Betty and Bubba Bear.

The athletic and crowd pleasing Slamson the Lion, mascot of the NBA Sacramento Kings, was an MVP of the Mascot Games last year. The Mascot Games, presented by Wawa and benefiting New Hope for Kids, ...

Since his 1955 debut at Michigan State University, Sparty the mascot has undergone some big changes — and earned huge bragging rights. For Spartan fans young and old, here are some fun facts about the ...

Hosted by New Hope for Kids, the Mascot Games features mascots from pro and college sports teams, participating in fun, team competitions. This year’s event will be presented by Wawa, the prominent ...