As evidenced by the sideline brawls and sign-stealing scandals of games past, emotions run high on college football gamedays. Sometimes so high that even the teams’ mascots feel compelled to get in on ...

Winners of cutest dog contests held at more than 20 McClatchy newspapers this fall are now facing off in a national competition. Photo by Joe Caione on Unsplash Some of the cutest dogs in the nation ...

For much of the past week, tens of millions of people across the country have been celebrating Halloween. The holiday’s an annual opportunity for trick-or-treating children and partying adults to ...

Fresno Bee photographer Craig Kohlruss shared this photo of his rescue pups Gus, a 6-year-old chihuahua-Jack Russel Mix, and Lester, a 5-year-old Carolina Dog. Photo courtesy of Fresno Bee ...

Who is the cutest cat in the Sacramento area? It’s time to pick a winner. The Sacramento Bee recently asked local readers to nominate their prettiest kitties for our cutest cat contest. After an ...

Who’s the cutest cat in Stanislaus County? Readers recently submitted their most adorable felines for The Modesto Bee’s pet photo contest. After the first round of voting, only four purr-fect ...

The debate over Native American mascots in schools is heating up again in Pennsylvania, where a state lawmaker is making another push to ban names and imagery tied to Indigenous cultures. State Rep.

Update: The submission window has ended for your cute dogs and cats. Soon we’ll be posting a poll for readers to have their say on a winner. While we’re doomscrolling, we often stop at the TikToks of ...

Calling all cat lovers! For the second year in a row, The Star is searching for the cutest cat in the KC area. Enter your cat or kitten in our new poll now to help us crown the cutest feline in the ...

When Lee Corso returned to Bloomington for the first time as ESPN "College GameDay" analyst and extraordinary picker, he didn't have a famed mascot headgear to wear. That changed this Indiana football ...

Carolina Sanchez presents the three mascots that represent the host countries for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Discover how these mascots capture the spirit and culture of the nations coming together for ...