Ancient Egyptians viewed the artichokes as a symbol of fertility and sacrifice. It is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables and used for its medicinal properties for over 3,000 years.

Arizona's Grand Canyon, also playing in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, started its Antelope nickname in 1949, later shortened to the Lopes. A hairy mascot known as the “Purple People Eater” ...

While King Triton has legs, a Triton is described in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon ... tournament for the 13th time since 2009. Johnny Thunderbird returns as St. John’s competes in ...

They dance, they charge, they occasionally crowd-surf—and no, we're not talking about the starting lineup. NCAA mascots are in a league of their own. They are fierce, fantastically weird, and have ...

While King Triton has legs, a Triton is described in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon ... St. John’s Red Storm Johnny Thunderbird returns as St. John's competes in the men's tournament ...

The Thunderbird is a "mythological spirit of ... smiling face. Greek mythology describes a Triton as the son of Poseidon and a sea warrior with the lower body of a fish. The Triton signifies ...