You get the hint. Why then is the University of Akron known as the Zips, and why would the school have the kangaroo Zippy as ...

Akron Zips men's basketball coach John Groce guided his team to the program's seventh NCAA Tournament berth in 2025. Here's ...

You get the hint. 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.

Zippy has been knocked off her throne. In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this ...