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Dream, Valkyries skip national anthem at WNBA Finals, sparking backlash

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Storyline: 2026 WNBA Finals

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  2. Critics call the teams' third straight anthem walkout in Game 3 an 'embarrassment'

    Original on hitc.com 1 source

  3. Vance's 'disgraceful' criticism of the anthem-skipping players gets renewed coverage Thursday

    Original on the-express.com 1 source

  4. Ex-NCAA athlete says 'identity politics are destroying the WNBA' after third anthem skip

    Original on essentiallysports.com 1 source

  5. Both teams skip the anthem for a third straight Finals game, now in Atlanta

    Original on foxnews.com +2 similar3 sources

    2 similar copies from other outlets

  6. WNBA reportedly suspends its national anthem policy amid the backlash

    Original on thespun.com +1 similar1 source

  7. Vice President JD Vance calls the anthem walkouts 'disgraceful,' says players should show gratitude

    Original on foxnews.com +3 similar4 sources

    2 similar copies from other outlets

  8. Riley Gaines' Team USA ban call gets wider play as Newsmax column decries players' 'anti-America antics'

    Original on foxnews.com +3 similar4 sources

    3 similar copies from other outlets

  9. NBA stays silent on the teams skipping the anthem despite rulebook provision

    Original on foxnews.com +3 similar4 sources

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  10. ESPN's Linda Cohn joins critics, calling the anthem absence 'a shame'

    Original on profootballnetwork.com +1 similar2 sources

    1 similar copy from other outlets

  11. Rulebook scrutiny renewed after back-to-back anthem walkouts

    Original on fadeawayworld.net +1 similar1 source

  12. Riley Gaines says anthem-skipping players 'shouldn't be able to represent the USA'

    Original on thecomeback.com 1 source

  13. The Big Lead argues WNBA rules don't require players on court for the anthem

    Original on thebiglead.com 1 source

  14. Bruce Pearl's criticism of Dream and Valkyries players gets renewed coverage a day later

    Original on fadeawayworld.net +1 similar1 source

  15. Rennae Stubbs defends teams, calls anthem criticism a 'flat out lie'

    Original on collegefootballnetwork.com +1 similar1 source

  16. Columnist Joe Concha says players 'trying to destroy' WNBA as conservative outcry grows

    Original on washingtonexaminer.com +3 similar3 sources

    2 similar copies from other outlets

  17. Valkyries and Dream repeat national anthem skip decision for second game in a row in WNBA Finals despite backlash

    Original on the-sun.com +3 similar4 sources

    3 similar copies from other outlets

  18. Bruce Pearl calls WNBA players 'ungrateful' over anthem absence

    Original on thespun.com +4 similar5 sources

    3 similar copies from other outlets
  19. KEY

    AP explainer sets out WNBA anthem rule and why teams stay off the court

    Original on news4jax.com +15 similar15 sources

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  20. ESPN veteran says he was 'really disappointed' by Dream and Valkyries

    Original on profootballnetwork.com 1 source

  21. Both teams skip anthem again before Game 2, sung by Alanis Morissette

    Original on foxnews.com +9 similar10 sources

    3 similar copies from other outlets

  22. Critics accuse WNBA of ignoring rulebook requirement that players stand for anthem

    Original on the-sun.com +1 similar2 sources

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  23. Fans Question WNBA Finals Teams After Players Leave Court During National Anthem

    Original on firstforsports.com +1 similar2 sources

  24. Teams' absence for Game 1 anthem draws fan criticism; five-time NBA champion defends them

    Original on collegefootballnetwork.com 1 source

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