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Mascots stake claim as team staples: 'Players come and go, mascots remain'

The players on your favorite sports team will leave one day. Trades, retirements and injuries are inevitable. But the humble mascot -- that oversized animal or caricature that's a staple at every sporting event -- isn't going anywhere.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a model of lethal emotionless consistency for OKC

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Michael Jordan to join NBC broadcasts for NBA's return to network next season

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Michael Jordan to join NBC broadcasts for NBA's return to network next season

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to be a model of emotionless consistency for the Thunder

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Cavs' Donovan Mitchell to get MRI of ankle he injured in Game 4 of Eastern semis against Pacers

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Cavs' Donovan Mitchell to get MRI of ankle he injured in Game 4 of Eastern semis against Pacers

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Divine intervention? College basketball bets pour in for Villanova, new pope's alma mater

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Clank! Nuggets, Thunder combine for 25 points, tied for fewest in first quarter of NBA playoff game

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Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw miscues

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Feeling lucky? Wizards hope for fortunate draw at Monday's NBA draft lottery

Charles Barkley comes out against transgender athletes in women's sports

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Charles Barkley comes out against transgender athletes in women's sports

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Angel Reese ready to begin winning in the WNBA after injuries, record-setting season

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Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and Knicks for their Villanova ties

Paul Pierce says he's walking 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing Celtics win

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Paul Pierce says he's walking 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing Celtics win

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Warriors sideline Curry for at least a week with hamstring strain, putting rest of series in flux

Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987

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Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987

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Clark's return to Iowa for Fever preseason game draws average ESPN viewership of 1.3 million

Heroes are forged in close games that have become norm in these NBA playoffs

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Heroes are forged in close games that have become norm in these NBA playoffs

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Teen basketball players were among those who died in a Kansas highway crash that killed 8

WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers calls out 'White privilege' in media coverage

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WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers calls out 'White privilege' in media coverage

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Kawhi Leonard, James Harden still key to Clippers' plans for building their future

Olympic ties bind Popovich with players

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Olympic ties bind Popovich with players

For players like Draymond Green, with Pop, it was the Olympic ties that truly bind

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For players like Draymond Green, with Pop, it was the Olympic ties that truly bind

NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

Popovich stepping down means Tomlin becomes the longest-tenured current U.S. major pro coach

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Popovich stepping down means Tomlin becomes the longest-tenured current U.S. major pro coach

All-time NBA wins leader Gregg Popovich retires after 29 seasons as Spurs' coach

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All-time NBA wins leader Gregg Popovich retires after 29 seasons as Spurs' coach

LeBron James: 'I don't have the answer' to questions about future after Lakers' exit from playoffs

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LeBron James: 'I don't have the answer' to questions about future after Lakers' exit from playoffs

Mystics lose forward Aaliyah Edwards for two weeks as preseason injuries pile up

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Mystics lose forward Aaliyah Edwards for two weeks as preseason injuries pile up

Caitlin Clark's Iowa return for Indiana Fever preseason game calls for average ticket price of $440

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Caitlin Clark's Iowa return for Indiana Fever preseason game calls for average ticket price of $440

Knicks, Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons, Clippers from NBA playoffs

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Knicks, Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons, Clippers from NBA playoffs

Antetokounmpo faces big offseason question of whether to stay with Bucks or leave

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Antetokounmpo faces big offseason question of whether to stay with Bucks or leave

Mystics rookie Georgia Amoore blows out knee in preseason practice

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Mystics rookie Georgia Amoore blows out knee in preseason practice

Clark gears up for second WNBA season with revamped, upgraded Fever roster

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Clark gears up for second WNBA season with revamped, upgraded Fever roster

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Commanders, D.C. officials envision major potential of new stadium at RFK site

Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Bryant mural in Los Angeles

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Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Bryant mural in Los Angeles

Castle wins NBA rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back Spurs winners

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Castle wins NBA rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back Spurs winners

Bucks confirm All-Star guard Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon

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Bucks confirm All-Star guard Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon

Cavaliers win by 55 points to sweep Heat, finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

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Cavaliers win by 55 points to sweep Heat, finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

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For the Rockets, it's all about stopping Steph Curry

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Knicks' Brunson, Towns push Pistons closer to the edge

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

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Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

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Jimmy Butler sits out with injury as Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Game 3 win over Rockets

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Full-strength Wolves take series lead into Game 4 vs. Lakers, as health looms large in NBA playoffs

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Curry, Warriors will need others to step up if Butler misses Game 3 against Rockets

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WNBA training camps ready to open this weekend with Caitlin Clark preparing for Year 2

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NBA playoff guide, Day 6: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

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Bueckers dons cowboy hat in Dallas as WNBA No. 1 overall pick formally introduced by Wings

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Tigers, Pistons take baton in Detroit's pro sports renaissance

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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against Grizzlies' Morant over fight during pickup game

NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

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Wizards' Keefe voted NBA's worst coach in player poll

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New NCAA rules set table for schools to pay players directly

NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly

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NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly

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Maryland forward Allie Kubek enters transfer portal after averaging 9.1 points per game in 2024-25

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Pacers look to make Game 2 more difficult for Bucks as NBA playoff teams focus on defensive effort

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

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Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

Thunder beat Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in postseason history

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Thunder beat Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in postseason history

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Kawhi Leonard is fresh in mind and body as the streaking Los Angeles Clippers open the playoffs

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Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs

Thunder, Cavaliers play waiting game to see who they'll face in Round 1 of playoffs

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Thunder, Cavaliers play waiting game to see who they'll face in Round 1 of playoffs

Last chance time: Hawks-Heat, Grizzlies-Mavericks to decide final NBA playoff spots on Friday

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Last chance time: Hawks-Heat, Grizzlies-Mavericks to decide final NBA playoff spots on Friday

Former Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward to take over as Florida A&M's basketball coach

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Former Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward to take over as Florida A&M's basketball coach