Move over, Gritty. There’s a new mascot that’s inspiring fear and — somehow — a sense of existential dread in the hearts of all who lay eyes upon him. The New York Post reports how the Tasmania Devils ...

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Landing a Major League Baseball club was a hard-earned triumph for Kansas City, which until then was more of an onlooker on ...

In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of ...

Being called 'an Akron guy' by John Groce is a badge of honor for Zips men's basketball players. Akron meets Arizona in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Juan Thornhill is staying in the AFC North after being released by the Cleveland Browns, and he’s embracing switching sides to a rival.Thornhill inked a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on ...

For a school in the Midwest, a kangaroo is a unique mascot. What's the story behind Akron being the Zips, and the history of ...