The rise and fall of sports mascots: Why Philadelphia gets it right
Audiences crave the over-the-top and the unexpected, not the bland and predictable. Because the local teams get that, ...
They're Tigers, not War Eagles: U-M tourney foe Auburn fights confusion over name, mascot
"War Eagle" is the school's motto and battle cry, but all its athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. That sometimes proves ...
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Eagles Set To Release Star CB
A three-time team captain, Slay has been an integral part of the Eagles’ locker room and his mentorship to star rookies Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean stood out last season. Philadelphia ...
IU doesn't have a mascot now, but it tried a goat, an eagle, a bison, and Mr. Hoosier Pride.
IU has tried mascots in the past, but nothing ever really worked. The bison, Mr. Hoosier Pride, Ox the Bulldog, nothing ever ...
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Eagles star Reid fined for misconduct over gesture
West Coast's second-year star Harley Reid has been handed a $1000 ... but league officials stepped in and asked the Eagles to explain the marquee midfielder's actions. Having obtained further ...
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They're Tigers, not War Eagles: U-M tourney foe Auburn fights confusion over name, mascot
Auburn University wants to make one thing perfectly clear: Its official school mascot is a tiger — not an eagle. That's all spelled out with no nonsense on the Trademark Management & Licensing ...