no
Jazz, Magic, Heat and Thunder
it would be offending
Most professional teams have registered trademarks for their names and colors (for that particular use) as well.
Polynesian/ they are from Polynesia
one of the oldest ethnic groups in Easter Europe is Albanians
You can use their various ethnic names.
Fantasy Names
Miami heat, Oklahoma city thunder, Orlando magic, Utah jazz, Boston red sox, Chicago white sox,
Here are four professional sports/teams in Florida:Football (NFL) - Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville JaguarsBaseball (MLB) - Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay RaysBasketball (NBA) - Miami Heat, Orlando MagicHockey (NHL) - Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
kyle
Sort of. Its called a brand license, and for anyone to use their name they have to "rent" or "lease" that name. So yes, to answer your question, it is a sort of copyright or patent.
In professional sports in the United States, the names of the visiting players are announced first. In Major League Baseball, the visiting team is also the first team to bat.