mascots
How NY Liberty mascot Ellie became a Telfar bag-carrying WNBA fashion icon with two stylists
Fans are freaking out over Ellie's extremely sassy TikToks — and fashion brands are eager to get in on the action.
Paris Olympics' blob-like Phyrges the latest head-scratcher in a long line of bizarre mascots
The Phyrges are the official mascots for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kick off on Friday.
Pete Alonso credits Grimace for turning Mets' season around
A mic'd-up Pete Alonso showed some love for Grimace during the Mets' win over the Cubs on ESPN Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Met have a job opening — here's how much you can make as iconic mascots
There’s a Help Wanted sign hanging on the doors outside of Citi Field — but it has nothing to do with the on-field product.
Disneyland guest claims 'Goofy' actor left her 'permanently' injured: report
The lawsuit, filed in late March, claimed the mascot then fell onto Griffin “with all of his body weight."
Soccer reporter accuses mascot of sexual harassment after unwanted, tight hug
Saci was reportedly celebrating the late goal that clinched the team's 3-2 victory over Grêmio.
McDonald's spinoff CosMc's draws more than twice the traffic of a regular restaurant
CosMc's, the drive-thru-only concept McDonald's debuted just outside of Chicago last month, saw more than double the amount of traffic than a typical Golden Arches restaurant chainwide in December 2023,...
Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot eaten by Kansas State players in wild scene
The Pop-Tarts Bowl delivered on its promise for a mascot to be eaten.
Minnesota Vikings shade Taylor Swift for skipping Travis Kelce's Chiefs game
The Minnesota Vikings poked fun at Taylor Swift's absence during their game against Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
LI school district sues state over Native American mascot ban: 'Our history and our heritage'
"When we speak of the Massapequa ‘Chief,’ we do so with pride and respect. As a Board, we are united in our efforts to stand up for our community and...
NFL coach not giving up on dream of having a live lion on sideline
Dan Campbell still wants a pet lion.
McDonald's to debut spinoff fast-food chain CosMc's next year
McDonald's announced during its second-quarter earnings call that the fast-food chain will debut a spinoff brand in 2024 that'll be an ode to CosMc, the orange, six-armed McDonaldland character from...
Michigan school district to retire Chiefs mascot, arrowhead logo after complaints of cultural appropriation
The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education on Tuesday voted 6-1 to retire Canton High School's "Chief" mascot and logo despite pushback from the community.
Georgetown University mascot Jack the Bulldog dies at age 4: 'Brought joy to thousands'
Georgetown University mascot Jack the Bulldog died at the age of four, the school announced on Monday.
McDonald’s Grimace milkshake spawns bizarre viral trend
Fans on TikTok have put a dark spin on the berry-boosted beverage.
Democratic education activist likens Florida college's new tree mascot to 'angry, threatening brown individual'
A Florida education activist had heads scratching this week after likening a college's new mascot - an anthropomorphized tree -- to a "angry, threatening brown individual." In an op-ed piece...
Native tribe to have final say over school's 'Warrior' nickname
The profile of a Native American man, a braid trailing down and feather jutting up, is tiled into a high school hallway, dyed into the weight room carpet and laid...
NY schools now barred from using Native American mascots, including Warriors
School districts will be required to "eliminate" all use of Indigenous-related mascots and imagery by the end of the 2024-2025 school year, or risk losing state aide.
Beer-guzzling maniac attacks, injures beloved MLB mascot in the middle of game
Denver police are on the hunt for a crazed baseball fan who tackled and injured the Colorado Rockies mascot during Monday's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
College football players tell PETA to 'chill out' on its criticism of live mascot
"Even on away games, you get on the plane. Uga's the first seat on the plane. … Uga's very well treated."