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No, That Alligator Isn't Naturally Orange [VIDEO]

Gator fans may be taking things a tad too far. An alligator that was apparently painted orange, one of the colors used by the University of Florida sports teams, was spotted in the town of Venice, Fla., this week. The Florida Wildlife Commission believes the creature was either painted or took on its orange hue as a...

'Atlanta Thrashers' Newlyweds Plan Hockey-Themed Honeymoon

Did you hear the one about the avid hockey fans from Georgia who recently tied the knot in the middle of a National Hockey League game? Well, now the newlyweds are going into overtime planning a hockey-themed honeymoon. Last Thursday, die-hard hockey fanatics Cyndi and David Pritchard were married on the ice at Philips...

The Toughest Job on Any Field? Being the Mascot

(Oct. 17) -- Think the odds are slim of ever playing on a pro sports team? Getting to be the mascot is even tougher. "There are only 125 positions available in the U.S.," said Erin Blank, a professional mascot who has worked for teams like the Detroit Tigers baseball team and the Washington Capitals hockey team. "You have...

Meet the New Ole Miss Mascot: Still a Rebel, More Bear-ish

(Oct. 14) -- What qualities best befit a Rebel? The University of Mississippi announced today that it had selected a successor mascot to "Colonel Reb," the confederate-identified caricature of Southern glory (Dixie) that had cheered on the school's sports teams since 1979, The Associated Press reported. University...

Everyone Wants In on Clinton's Wedding, Even Raccoons

(July 30) -- If you don't have an invite, it's not going to be easy crashing Chelsea Clinton's much-hyped wedding in Rhinebeck, N.Y. -- even with a sign like this. Minor league baseball mascot "Rascal the Raccoon" of the Hudson Valley Renegades hit the streets of Rhinebeck on Wednesday with a homemade love letter for the...

Background on mascot

The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially (informally) includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name.

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