Why then is the University of Akron known as the Zips, and why would the school have the kangaroo Zippy as a mascot? The story hops around more than a pouched marsupial in Australia. Need a break?

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ... The real and fictional d'Artagnans are the inspiration behind the Xavier Musketeer mascot. History of D'Artagnan the Musketeer at Xavier ...

But every year there are new teams to watch, and with that comes mascots, school colors and fight songs to learn, too. If you are filling out a bracket and need to find inspiration in the team's ...