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Patriots mascot arrested in RI sex sting

A man who acts as a mascot for the New England Patriots is among 14 people who have been arrested for prostitution-related crimes in Rhode Island since a new law went into effect that banned indoor prostitution.

University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII dies

Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart-related causes, the dog's owner said.

UMinnesota apologizes for mascot mocking prayer

The University of Minnesota is apologizing after its Goldy Gopher mascot poked fun at a Penn State football player who was praying before last week's game.

William & Mary mascot ideas include an asparagus

The College of William & Mary in Virginia is looking for a mascot and ideas have ranged from a feathered horse to an asparagus stalk.

Hawks' mascot grounded for playoffs

The Atlanta Hawks' real-life mascot has been grounded. "Spirit," the hawk who delayed the team's playoff loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night by flying around Philips Arena instead of returning to his handler, won't take flight when the playoff series returns to Atlanta next week.

NMSU mascot suspended for 1 game by WAC

Pistol Pete's ill-advised bull ride has earned the New Mexico State mascot some time away from the court.

Utah State's mascot benched after fracas with foe

Utah State benched its mascot for Saturday night's championship game between the Aggies and Nevada a day after "Big Blue" the bull and New Mexico State's "Pistol Pete" got physical with each other near the end of a semifinal matchup in the Western Athletic Conference basketball tourney.

Fragrant foul: Malodorous mascots in March madness

Clumps of Abby Strietmann's red hair cling to her forehead as she slips out the zippered back of her Blue Blob mascot costume. She slides her 5-foot-1, 125-pound frame wearily to the floor and leans her sweat-soaked back against a cinderblock wall.

Penn State mascot suspended until next year

The Penn State senior who plays the Nittany Lion mascot will miss the Rose Bowl after being suspended for violating team rules.

University of Georgia mascot, bulldog Uga VI, dies

The University of Georgia's mascot, Uga VI, has died of congestive heart failure.

No 'PorkChop' for Baseball Mascot

Two days after naming its mascot "PorkChop," the Philadelphia Phillies' new Triple-A affiliate abruptly dropped the moniker after receiving complaints from Hispanics that it was offensive.

Jewish Boy Became Nazi Mascot to Survive

Among the splinters of a memory shattered by the Holocaust is Alex Kurzem's image of himself as a jolly little boy who liked to climb an apple tree in the family garden, pretending to be a sailor scanning the horizon from the crow's nest.

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Oregon cops make lost peacock feel most wanted
Source: CNN

The sheriff's office in Marion County, Oregon, has dealt with countless lost items in the past. This one is a little more special than most.That lost item is a female Indian peacock, properly called a peahen. But to the sheriff's deputies, she's just Cynthia.

Archway cookies return to stores with ceremony at Hawkins Market
Source: Times Gazette

The familiar red packages of Archway cookies once again are on the shelves of local grocery store Hawkins Market.

Penn State Mascot Arrested On DUI Charge
Source: nbc4i.com

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Penn State senior who plays the Nittany Lion mascot was arrested on a DUI charge and his status for the Rose Bowl is in doubt, police and school officials said.

Vancouver 2010 Olympics mascots - cute!
Source: Vancouver2010.com

I just found the Vancouver mascots for the 2010 winter Olympics. The mascots include Sumi, a thunder eagle, Miga, a sea bear, and Quatichi - a sasquatch.....

Wolf earns sheepskin at East Stroudsburg North High School graduation
Source: poconorecord.com

BUSHKILL — A furry graduate with pointy ears was among the seniors marching into Mount Laurel Center to "Pomp and Circumstance," Tuesday. He was a teenage Timberwolf. And he was waving and giving thumbs-up to the crowd.

Mascot Death Match - Sweet 16 Mascots Battle
Source: Pro Dunk Hoops Sandbox

What would happen if you put the sweet 16 mascots in cage fight to the death? Based on this scenario, all 8 matchups between the sweet 16 teams have been determined. Also, add your own

Mascot for Democratic National Convention picked
Source: KUSA-TV

The mascot for the Democratic National Convention was picked Saturday night at the National Western Stock Show.

Castle Cat Mascot Receives 100 Greeting Cards
Source: Mainichi Daily News

A local castle's feline mascot has received 100 New Year's greeting cards from fans across the nation, it has been learned.

2010 Winter Olympics Mascots Not Related to Pokemon
Source:

The 2010 Winter Olympics mascots are cute and cuddly but they are not related to Pokemon

Vandals Cut Off Head Of American Royal Bull
Source: The Kansas City Channel.com KMBC-TV 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Somebody cut off the head of the American Royal Barbecue mascot. On Monday night, the bull was on a flat-bed trailer parked in front of the Northland home of Susan Fox, who is the sponsorship manager for the American Royal.

Oregon Duck vs Houston Cougar
Source: YouTube

The Oregon Duck Mascot opens a can on the Houston Cougar. Absolutely hilarious.

Ugly, one-eyed mascot argues with Fox News producer in NYC (VIDEO)
Source: jokestarter.com

An ugly, one-eyed mascot (albeit for a good cause) tries to get some free airtime by hanging out in the background of a live video shot from in front of the Apple Store in NYC. Watch what happens when the Fox News producer tries to get him to leave the shot...

Missing boy found on top of high school
Source: JAZZ from HELL

A Big Boy, that is, in a classic high school senior "relocate the fast food joint's mascot" prank. Who says American ingenuity is lost among today's youth? Photo below...

Berlin's New Polar Bear: Is Knut Big Enough to Be a Mascot?
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Much excitement has surrounded Knut the baby polar bear's arrival in Berlin. Mayor Klaus Wowereit is a fan, and now the city's ice hockey team wants him to be their mascot. He'll be ready for that -- and for public viewing -- when he gains a little more weight.

NFL: Titans, T-Rac go unpunished
Source: NOLA.com

The NFL will take no disciplinary action against the Tennessee Titans or their raccoon-costumed mascot for a golf cart accident that injured Saints reserve quarterback Adrian McPherson at halftime of last week's exhibition game in Nashville.The cart, being driven by T-Rac, the T …

NFL: NFL to investigate mishap with mascot
Source: NOLA.com

The NFL's football operations department will investigate Saturday night's golf-cart accident involving Tennessee's raccoon mascot and Saints' quarterback/return specialist Adrian McPherson, a league spokesman said Monday."Ray Anderson (senior vice president of football opera …

Saint out indefinitely after mascot smashup
Source: Fox Sports

Taken from the article. McPherson was run over by Titans mascot T-Rac during second-half warmups of the New Orleans-Tennessee game Saturday night. He said he never saw the golf cart coming as he prepared to catch a punt.

Man Pulls Over to Attack Quizno's Cup Mascot
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

police said a teen inside the suit took punches and kicks from a man who pulled over to attack him along Route 30 while his buddies took pictures of it on their camera phones.

Frogkicked - NCAA Mascot Destroys $6,500 Worth of Equipment
Source: spectator.com

Columbia Television fell victim to a backflip gone bad on Saturday, when a NCAA mascot crashed into its production equipment during the Columbia-Yale basketball game.

Stanford University Mascot Fired For Alleged Drunkenness During Game
Source: local6.com

A rowdy Stanford University mascot was fired after being discovered drunk during a basketball game, university officials said.

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