The man behind one of sports' most beloved mascots shared how his 3-decade-long career not only broke his body but also saved his life. Who is Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot?

The Kings adopted a brand-new mascot for the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday, and he's already one of the NBA's weirdest. "Roy Al" appears to be a man with a basketball for a head and a king's crown ...

This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. If that's you, we are here to help.

The current version of Sparty, described as “an approachable, fierce yet kind, man for all seasons” that “reflects the university’s strength and character” was introduced in 1982.

But most importantly, he may be the only Division 1 basketball player in the country who started off as his team’s mascot and eventually earned a spot on the roster.

The Hawk was adopted by St. Joe's as its mascot in the 1930s after a campus survey. The winning submission came from the grandfather of Bobby Gallagher, who was the Hawk for the 1997-98 season.