Is it the return of the Fighting Sioux? Supporters of the University of North Dakota's nickname turned in about 16,000 signatures Tuesday night to cap a petition drive to force a statewide vote on ...

GRAND FORKS - There were two racks laden with Fighting Sioux clothing and trinkets Tuesday inside a gift shop at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, but that doesn't mean the University of North Dakota ...

1930s: UND athletic teams, formerly the Flickertails, gradually start playing as the Sioux or Fighting Sioux with a cartoon Sammy Sioux mascot. 1960s and '70s: Sammy Sioux is retired after some on ...

Of the many mystifying decisions handed down by the NCAA, the curious case of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname is right up there with the former prohibitions on cream-cheesed bagels. In ...

But the Fighting Sioux legacy is not going away quickly or quietly. Part of that is logistical. Fighting Hawks gear is not available yet because the new logo will not be unveiled until late May.