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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The sixth live tiger to serve as Louisiana State University's mascot has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The university said in a statement Monday that Mike VI has a tumor in its face near its nose but doesn't appear to be in pain...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — No double switch here: the Milwaukee Brewers say it's still the same Hank the dog. The Brewers confirmed on Friday that the team's furry, four-legged mascot is the same bichon frise mix that walked on to the team's spring training complex in Phoenix two years ago...

I love sports logos! It's probably because I've been a Los Angeles Rams fan since I could walk. I still own a replica Rams helmet with white horns. Former Rams halfback Fred Gerhrke created the first helmet logo in the NFL when he painted ram horns on the side of their helmets back in 1948...

PHOENIX (AP) — Get off my back! That's the message a suburban Phoenix official has for Sparky, the Arizona State mascot. Tempe City Councilman David Schapira is filing a claim against the university, charging he was hurt when Sparky jumped on his back...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are not using the word "Redskins" on the cover of their weekly media guide. Instead, it just says "Washington" for the opponent Sunday. Through the team's first three games, the opponents on the media guide cover were referred to as the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's always tough when a sports franchise has to part ways with an important part of its team because of money. That's what fans of the Minnesota Vikings are finding with a longtime favorite. Except this team mainstay has never thrown a pass, made a tackle or split the uprights with a kick...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A substitute had to be sent in for Colorado State University's mascot sheep on Saturday after the 24th mascot died shortly before the team's big day. Colorado State University President Tony Frank says CAM the Ram died Saturday, the same day as the Rocky Mountain Showdown with the CU Buffaloes...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football team that has had a live tiger cub at games for decades might kick off the season without its traditional mascot as boosters try to find a way to meet state rules for keeping dangerous animals...

FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) — Athletes at a southern Illinois high school will keep the nickname Freeburg Midgets, despite the objections of a group representing people with dwarfism who find the name offensive. About 500 people gathered at the Freeburg Community High School late Thursday to urge the school board not to dump the mascot...