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We generally go with grammar by form for such matters in the good ole US&A. "The Tigers are …" vs. "Detroit is …" For teams with singular names you would see, e.g., "Cornell is …" and "Big Red is …" In the UK you will frequently see grammar by meaning with such constructions as "Arsenal are …"
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