Ellie the Elephant, the mascot for the New York Liberty, has danced her way into the hearts of fans as the team has played its way into the W.N.B.A. finals.
The Board of Regents is expected to approve a policy barring school nicknames like “the Warriors.” A provision allows their use if a tribal nation endorses them.
Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.