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Iowa softball players continue to kneel for national anthem following departure of interim head coach
As both teams lined up on the third-base line and the crowd rose to its feet for the playing of the national anthem before ...
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No, Michael Jordan didn’t say kneeling athletes should have their medals revoked
But Jordan did not say this — PolitiFact found no news reports, interviews or statements that the basketball star called for athletes’ medals to be taken away, nor has he condemned kneeling during the ...
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Iowa women’s softball holds season opener after head coach dismissal
The Iowa softball team circled around Iowa’s acting head — and only remaining — coach during their home opener on March 12.
'Court of Gold' director discusses NBA players' affinity for USA despite prior anthem protests
Six members of the 2024 USA Olympic team previously knelt during the national anthem, but "Court of Gold" director Jake Rogal understands both parts.
Maurice Cheeks reunites at Blazers game with national anthem singer he famously helped in full-circle moment
The national anthem has become a staple of major American sporting events, and with versions sung every single night, every sport has its share of infamous performances. One that stands out in NBA ...
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Will the Eagles visit the White House after Super Bowl win? They didn’t last time
He is the first sitting president to ever attend the big game. And issues like NFL athletes kneeling during the National Anthem and Trump's public response have highlighted how deeply partisanship ...
The Concordian3d
The rise of anti-American sentiment in Canadian sports
Canadian fans booed the American national anthem during recent NHL games and the 4 Nations Face-Off. The booing of the national anthem is, for many, a sign of a rivalry that now transcends sports.