At its heart, March Madness is not a spectator sport. The NCAA men's and women's tournaments are meant to be experienced viscerally—whether through your team's participation, neutral observation, or ...

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 its female mascot Zippy?

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in ...

Serendipity, Guilford Madness, and Lakefest, among other events. However, it’s necessary to add one more pressing annual ...

Whether at sporting events or in advertising, mascots are cute companions that evoke emotions and create a sense of identity.

Today, Smith students have reignited the drive for selecting a new moniker and mascot—a process begun several years ago but never completed. The goal is to create a symbol that better reflects the ...

The first time I saw Mr. Met was during the first game of a particularly hot Sunday afternoon New York Mets doubleheader in ...

While most mascots easily fit into one of these categories, some were more complicated, so we looked up the history of the mascot’s origin in those cases. For example, while the North Carolina ...