Sports journalists stay silent on WNBA national anthem protest and high school cross country dispute
Activists or cowards? That’s the question I often ask about members of the media when they go radio silent on a hot-button issue. Do they avoid asking tough questions because they fear the answers might undermine a cause they support? Or do they…
Dream and Valkyries skip national anthem again in WNBA Finals Game 2 despite rulebook requirement
SAN FRANCISCO – The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night, repeating their Game 1 absences despite a provision in the league’s own rulebook calling for players…
WNBA silent after Finals teams skip national anthem despite rule requiring players to stand and line up
SAN FRANCISCO – The WNBA’s own rulebook calls for players, coaches and trainers to stand and line up along the sidelines or foul line during the national anthem. Both of its Finals teams left the court for Saturday’s performance, and the league has not…
Dream and Valkyries leave court for national anthem, return seconds later at WNBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO – The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries both left the court before the national anthem ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center. And they were back within seconds of it ending. Angel Reese is no stranger to…
Mariachi band’s national anthem at Bears vs. Eagles game ignites racism debate and US Senator response
To bring you up to speed, the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles was preceded by the national anthem – performed by a mariachi band. And what has followed in the nearly 24 hours since that performance is a…
Caleb Williams, limited by a hamstring injury, seen casually pacing Bears sideline during national anthem
There was a lot going on during the national anthem prior to the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles , and the strangest part was how Caleb Williams handled the moment. The Mariachi Herencia de México, a Mexican…
Trumpeter Dr Jesse McGuire belts national anthem after instrument malfunctions in unforgettable MLB moment
Retired Navy petty officer reflects on his powerful National Anthem performance Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer Generald Wilson, a national anthem tour singer, discusses his viral performance before the LSU-Ole Miss football game in Oxford, Mississippi.…
Retired Navy veteran’s national anthem at Ole Miss-LSU goes viral
Retired Navy petty officer reflects on his powerful National Anthem performance Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer Generald Wilson, a national anthem tour singer, discusses his viral performance before the LSU-Ole Miss football game in Oxford, Mississippi.…
Singing the Canadian National Anthem at the Buffalo Bills Home Opener was a mistake
The Buffalo Bills inaugural regular season home opener couldn’t have gone much better. The brand new Highmark Stadium was buzzing from hours before the game in the parking lot with fans crashing through foldable tables, to the final whistle in a…
Fans fume at NFL for being ‘un-American,’ Sophie the sex symbol & the greatest post-9/11 national anthem ever
‘Nightcaps’ is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com. Our first ‘Football Friday’ of…