FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the ...

During halftime of the Alabama basketball vs Robert Morris NCAA Tournament first-round game, Alabama State caught a stray from Charles Barkley. Barkley, an Auburn basketball legend and NBA Hall of ...

It's not just athletes getting sponsorship deals. Cy, the Iowa State mascot, landed a NIL deal with Duke Cannon's "Earn Your Clean" campaign. Provided by Duke Cannon Supply Iowa State football ...

Grand Rapids applied for — and was denied — an exemption for its 'Thunderhawks' mascot, and has pushed back against what it deems an ‘inconsistent’ application of the 2023 state law.

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back ...

March Madness is a bonanza for both basketball fans and bettors, and it’s crunch time for advertisers, too. Given the impressive growth of the men’s grooming market and the captive audience of ...

It's not always easy being a mascot for an NCAA Division I athletic program. The deafening cheers of thousands of fans, the relentless movement through arenas to snap photos with fans and the high ...

Sports Illustrated released its list of the top mascots in the 2025 NCAA tournament. Michigan State's Sparty mascot was created in 1955. The University of Michigan has never had an official mascot ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State University created a moment in history after unveiling a new mascot over 17 years ago. According to A-State’s Facebook post, the Mascot Selection ...

Niskayuna, NY — The Niskayuna School District is set to change its mascot from the Silver Warriors, following a state ban on Native American-inspired mascots enacted in May 2023. During a school ...