♦ The Star-Spangled Banner didn't become the official national anthem until 1931, 119 years after it was originally conceived. ♦ The Cubs' home games in the Series were played at Comiskey ...

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley called the initiative and the teams supporting it "soft" during the May 22 edition of the " Exciting Mics " podcast, which he recorded alongside fellow Philadelphia ...

Natalie Grant, a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, will perform the national anthem before the start of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 ...

NFL legend Brett Favre has found himself in the headlines for more than just football. Here's a complete look at his controversies through the years.

The controversy about Kneecap’s behaviours and performances seems very similar and although I can’t say I have heard a single line of their songs I welcome the debate that has resulted.

What was once just another preliminary scrap is now charged with emotion and controversy ... He continued, ‘And when y’all boo the national anthem, somebody’s going to have to pay for ...

Pop group Pentatonix performed the national anthem at the NRG Stadium ahead of the Texans-Ravens game on December 25. The group managed to seamlessly blend harmonies without any instrumental backing.

A video of a Rochester, Minnesota, mom appearing to hurl a racist slur at a Black child on a city playground earlier this week has been circulating widely across social media, garnering criticism ...

The NFL-Trump relationship has come a long way. In 2015, at the height of the #Deflategate scandal, Trump called Goodell “a weak guy,” “a dope,” and “a stupid guy.” Then came the anthem controversy.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump announced Monday the NFL ...

Then came the anthem controversy. More recently, the President has repeatedly complained about the NFL's new kickoff formation ... The draft will be held at the National Mall when it heads ...

In a groundbreaking announcement, President Donald Trump revealed that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the iconic National Mall in Washington, D.C. Joined by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ...