Back in 2014, Sean Newell of Deadspin told us that Youppi, the name of the mascot used by both the Montreal Expos and Montreal Canadiens, means "yippee" in French.

The truth is that mascots have a lot of weight on their shoulders since they are the ones who act as the main advertisement for their games. As a result, they need to not only look cool from a ...

This was the first time in Olympic history that a mascot was featured playing different sports. The name — Roni — was chosen from 400 entries in a competition aimed at school children.