It can be easy to trace the roots of team names and mascots. The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown. The University of Dayton is named the Flyers because Orville ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zippy, the kangaroo mascot of the University of Akron, is a symbol of perseverance and determination. So is the artist behind the ...

Zippy has been knocked off her throne. In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of Akron's bouncing kangaroo was No. 1 in ...

Matt Kappler stood on the court of the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, during a timeout at the Akron vs. UCLA 2022 NCAA Tournament game, looking into the crowd. Some 15,000 people stared back, and ...

March 14, 2019: What does it take to become a mascot with the Akron Rubberducks baseball team? Our own Austin Love gave it a try.

Zippy, the kangaroo mascot of the University of Akron, is a symbol of perseverance and determination. So is the artist behind the beloved character. Joseph T. Dick, 96, better known as “Joe,” is a ...