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.

In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of Akron's bouncing kangaroo was No. 1 in the rankings last year. Overtaking ...

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

University of Akron men's basketball coach John Groce loves to talk about his current team and reminisce about past Zips teams. He values his time and memories as the lead voice of teams at Ohio ...

The Akron Zips will be part of March Madness for a second consecutive year. A year ago, Akron played its first-round game — a 77-60 loss to Creighton — in Pittsburgh. It will be a little more ...

It can be easy to trace the roots of team names and mascots. The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown. The University of Dayton is named the Flyers because ...

Zippy has been knocked off her throne. In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of Akron's bouncing kangaroo was No ...

Women's Sports is a joint partnership between The Athletic and Yahoo Sports. It can be easy to trace the roots of team names and mascots. The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co ...