KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Smokies needs the public's help in naming its new mascots. The club announced Tuesday it ...

Josette Jaucian has shepherded Bucky Badgers through occasional hijinks, countless pushups and, yes, even a few funerals.

The unlikely origin story of the beloved children’s toy involves a hunting expedition in Onward, Mississippi, and a president ...

Since the beginning of the Super Bowl era, the NFL has recognized the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the championship game. However, starting with Super Bowl XXV, this recognition i ...

NFL franchise the Kansas City Chiefs received their name in May 1963 - one which they owe, amid some controversy, to former mayor Harold Roe Bartle.

ESPN reported Friday that the Bears are finalizing a deal to make ... Randle El played nine NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington — he threw a touchdown pass for the Steelers ...

Last Sunday was Groundhog Day here in America. Locally, we waited for Concord Charlie in Athens to declare whether we would have six more weeks of winter or an early spring. In Punxsutawney, Penn., ...

The NFL is built on tradition, but as society evolves, so do the teams, mascots, and fan rituals that define the league. What ...

It's about as close to the game as you can get without being a professional football player. The salary isn't too bad either.

Kings have made another move ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, acquiring Jonas Valanciunas in a deal with the Washington Wizards.

though the Bears mascot, Coco, was also booed when he scored in a mascot game during an intermission. Coco blew a kiss to the crowd in response. Bear said that he spoke to his family after Sunday ...

Hurst plans to take the group national, with Washington, D.C., its second city. To change the perception of the Freeze, the group created a bear mascot that travels around the city dispensing hugs.