Whether they're familiar animals or weird historical words, mascots are often used to make bracket picks — especially for those of us not as sports-savvy. Some teams are named for cute animals.

From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots.

And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — As the Detroit Lions as an NFL team was born in 1934, so was their mascot Bubbles the Lion. The man under the suit was Moon Baker. According to his ...

Robin Rose's ancestors froze for the Detroit Lions. They broiled for the Detroit Lions. One of them may have died for the Detroit Lions. (Or OK, maybe not.) Now, with her beloved team on the verge ...