It can be easy to trace the roots of team names and mascots. The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown. The University of Dayton is named the Flyers because Orville ...

After their narrow 2026 Mid-Atlantic Conference Tournament championship win, many college basketball fans became more familiar with the University of Akron Zips. However, few fans know what a Zip is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zippy, the kangaroo mascot of the University of Akron, is a symbol of perseverance and determination. So is the artist behind the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cuyahoga Falls resident, Joe Dick, recalls the contest and making of the University of Akron mascot, Zippy.

March 14, 2019: What does it take to become a mascot with the Akron Rubberducks baseball team? Our own Austin Love gave it a try.

Zippy, the kangaroo mascot of the University of Akron, is a symbol of perseverance and determination. So is the artist behind the beloved character. Joseph T. Dick, 96, better known as “Joe,” is a ...