The NHLs newest expansion franchise in Seattle has announced a name: Kraken. Meet the Seattle Kraken https://t.co/to5BtVVPh1 pic.twitter.com/FQfOdaiGQQ Seattle Kraken (@NHLSeattle_) July 23, 2020The city of Seattle has not had a professional hockey team since the Totems of the Western Hockey League left in 1975. However, pro hockey in the city dates back to 1915 when the Seattle Metropolitans played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. In 1917, the Metropolitans were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup. The Kraken team colors are shades of sea blue with some red dressing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Washington NFL team will officially call itself the Washington Football Team until it decides on a new name for the future, according to ESPN. Adam Schefter reported the franchise wants to use that name until it can officially adopt a new mascot, which will replace the name used by the team for many years. The team will keep the same colors -- burgundy and gold -- and replace the old logo on helmets with a players number, Schefter reported. The franchise wants to be entirely rid of its old name on all platforms within the next 50 days, Schefter said.

WASHINGTON The Washington Redskins are undergoing a thorough review of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. FedEx, the title sponsor of the Redskins' stadium in Landover, Maryland, said Thursday, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. On Thursday night, Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. Washington mayor Muriel Bowser said recently the name was an obstacle to the team building a stadium in the District.