As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.
Category: Mascots
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How the Olympics Mascot, Phryge, Went From Bizarre to Beloved
Merchandise featuring the cheery red figure, which is based on a symbol of the French Revolution, has become a best seller at boutiques around Paris.
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Pop-Tarts and Duke’s Mayo Dominate College Bowl Season
A playoff system upended old traditions, but a few minor games still manage to stand out. A vat of mayonnaise was spilled and one giant Pop-Tart was harmed along the way.
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How Ellie the Elephant, NY Liberty’s Twerking Mascot, Electrifies Barclays Center
Ellie the Elephant, the mascot for the New York Liberty, has become a star as the team has played its way into the W.N.B.A. finals.
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George Washington University Is Moving on From ‘Colonials’
The New York Times – Sports:The move comes amid a reckoning of the fraught history of team names across American sports. Potential new names include: “Ambassadors,” “Blue Fog,” “Revolutionaries” and “Sentinels.”
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All Glory to the Hypnotoad, TCU’s Meme Mascot
The New York Times – Sports:Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.
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Paris Olympics Chooses Hat as Mascot for 2024 Summer Games
The New York Times – Sports:Paris 2024 unveils its mascots. And they are hats.