Tag: National Anthem

Miami Dolphins' Jordan Phillips (97) stands during the national anthem, but shows support for the protest as he puts an arm on the shoulder of kneeling teammate, Kenny Stills (10), Michael Thomas (31) and Julius Thomas (89) before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The Panthers won 45-21.

Wisconsin state assembly passes bill that would mandate national anthem be played before sporting events

Mike Brest · May 13, 2021 3:30 pm

An American flag is seen near a church.

Former college soccer player sues coach for leading a ‘campaign of abuse’ after she refused to kneel before game

Emma Colton · April 21, 2021 8:29 pm

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre passes against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter, Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 in Oakland, Calif.

NFL legend Brett Favre slams woke sports: ‘I want to watch the game’

Michael Lee · April 13, 2021 8:26 pm

Texas Senate Democrats help pass bill requiring pro sports teams with state contracts to play national anthem

Haley Victory Smith · April 8, 2021 11:26 pm

In this Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge speaks to media at Trump Tower, in New York. A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has unleashed a torrent of litigation they argue is necessary to protect their citizens from a Trump administration that too often ignores the law. Rutledge, who chairs the Republican Attorneys General Association, said she's increasingly concerned that her Democratic colleagues are "using these lawsuits for grandstanding to challenge the president." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Arkansas attorney general introduces bill mandating national anthem at sporting events to combat ‘cancel culture’

Michael Lee · March 23, 2021 2:42 pm

Soccer Paralympian vows not to bow to ‘social media warrior’s gestapo tactics’ after speaking out against kneeling during national anthem

Emma Colton · March 1, 2021 9:19 pm

US Soccer repeals policy requiring players to stand for National Anthem

Mica Soellner · March 1, 2021 4:09 pm

Lawmaker introduces bill to require national anthem at all publicly funded Wisconsin sporting events

Jake Dima · February 25, 2021 8:41 pm

Visitors shoot a ball on a basketball court as the sun sets at Angels Gate Park Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles.

College suspends players for kneeling during national anthem, causing them to forfeit game

Andrew Mark Miller · February 13, 2021 4:51 pm

NHL’s Dallas Stars split with Mark Cuban’s Mavericks and issue strong support for anthem: ‘Proud to represent our country’

Andrew Mark Miller · February 11, 2021 1:42 pm

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 file photo, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban watches from the crowd during NBA All-Star Saturday in Los Angeles. When the Dallas owner went on Hall of Famer Julius Ervingâs podcast in February and said he told his players that "losing is our best option," the league fined him $600,000 for "public statements detrimental to the NBA." That put a spotlight on the Mavericks. So if they were planning on packing it in and trying to add more young legs in the draft for Nowitzki's expected swan song, suddenly they had to change plans.

Beltway Confidential

Mark Cuban orbits a moral black hole

Tom Joyce · February 10, 2021 8:29 pm

NBA to require teams play the national anthem ahead of games

Mike Brest · February 10, 2021 8:06 pm