Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. First, Owen was invited by Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer to hang with him at a game. That game also happened to be on Boomer's birthday ...

1 / 30Pacers mascot Boomer celebrated his birthday on Sunday. He enjoys dunking with the Power Pack, dancing with the Pacemates and playing practical jokes on people. 1 / 30Pacers mascot Boomer ...

from 6 to 9 a.m. Pacers mascot Boomer and other Pacers personalities will board the four newly wrapped buses at various points around town and give away Pacers swag to commuters headed downtown.

Poor Boomer. He's the Pacers mascot. He's a blue, furry thing. Part of his in-game tasks include wearing oversized mitts on his hands and encouraging fans to clap for some defense. This ordinarily ...