No, what really set people off happened a few hours later. The team posted an image on social media of their mascot, Sparatacat, wearing a split jersey with both Senators and Quebec Nordiques ...

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England suffered a heavy defeat to India in the first of a five-match T20 series in Kolkata as Jos Buttler’s side paid for a subpar batting effort. The captain was a lone ranger as the rest of ...

with Suryakumar Yadav's team aiming to maintain their dominance of cricket's shortest format. Australia take on India in the 1st T20 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Play is set ...

Enter Rizo, the hedgehog. In 2008, this cheeky character first appeared as the mascot for Genesis Seguros, a Spanish insurance company. It wasn't until 2013 that Rizo gained viral fame ...

Rocky Top is home to one of the best mascots and spirit squads in the nation. This is something that Vols fans have known for years, of course. But the teams once again proved their skill and ...

Designed by Simone Legno, the mascot with big blue eyes and blue hair, and rosary beads around her neck, represents a Catholic pilgrim. She is dressed in pilgrimage garments that were standard ...

He reiterated that the mascot’s face is historically accurate. “It’s identical to the actual portrait we have in the museum… to say that’s offensive is incorrect,” said Susco ...

The iconic Kolkata book fair, perhaps the most popular event in the city besides Durga Puja, will see two big firsts this year: the introduction of a mascot and an entirely open-air event ...

"The initial feeling was that it was going to drive people away from red-ball cricket. It felt like it was going to limit opportunities. Players were frustrated by it… There were a few things in ...

The series continues in Canberra on Thursday, before the final T20 at Adelaide on Saturday and then the pink-ball Test match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground from January 30. After that will ...