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Ellie the Elephant Mascot of the New York Liberty arrives to the arena before the Kia Skills Challenge and Starry 3 point contest on July 19, 2024.

2024 WNBA All Star – Skills Challenge & 3-Point Contest

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A Mascot Skeptic Warns Of What Comes After Ellie The Elephant

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Lauren Theisen

TORONTO, ONTARIO - FEBRUARY 02: Wild Wing of the Anaheim Ducks competes in the NHL mascots game during the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Arena on February 02, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

2024 NHL All-Star Skills

Wings Week

Wild Wing Keeps The Ducks Mighty

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Kelsey McKinney

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Is The Phillie Phanatic A Muppet?

16 Nov 1999: The Mascot of the Colorado Avalanche smiles for the camera during the game against the Ottowa Senators at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Senators 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

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Utah Hockey Must Seize Howler The Yeti For Their Own Nefarious Purposes

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Dan McQuade

The new Saint Joseph’s Hawk, flapping his wings next to a statue of a real Hawk, with the slogan THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE

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St. Joe’s Just Couldn’t Get Any More Hawk Feathers

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Rockies Mascot Avoids Clean Double Leg Takedown, Assailant Avoids Capture [UPDATE: Captured]

NCAA Division I Mascot Analysis - Four mascots listed Florida Atlantic: Owlsley Temple: Hooter Kennesaw State: Scrappy Rice: Sammy Also a milk carton with "WHERE IS HOOT?" and a picture of him on it and an OWLFECTOR logo with two little owls perching on it

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College Basketball

Owl You Need To Know About Owl Mascots

BOTSWANA - 2014/06/12: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in river near Chitabe in the Okavango Delta in northern part of Botswana. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in river near Chitabe

Animals

Here’s To Hippos

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Chris Thompson

A photo of the Baltimore Ravens mascot, a giant Raven named Poe, being carted off the football field with the help of several staffers.

Ravens Mascot Laid Low By Children

Sir Big Spur in 2008 with a BEAT GEORGIA sticker. He does NOT have a crown

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College Football

Cock-Up Over Gamecock Means South Carolina Must Rename Its Rooster

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Devin Booker Had The Raptor Sent To Time Out

Jaxson de Ville bungee jumping. There are not many fans there.

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Jags Mascot Jumps Off Top Of Stadium To Impress Handful Of Fans

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Albert Burneko

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Japanese Baseball Team’s Fish Mascot Exploding Into Its New Form

Gunnersaurus, the Arsenal mascot, which is a big green dinosaur in a red Arsenal jersey, walks up the steps escorted by some people in suits.

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Arsenal Mascot Gunnersaurus Axed, Possibly Brought Back By Mesut Özil

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