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Canada’s captain Barrett Hayton has apologized after angering his opponents by keeping his helmet on during the playing of the Russian national anthem following Canada’s 6-0 defeat Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. CBC | Sports News
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Jason Aldean Told To ‘Stay Out Of Vegas’ After Turning Down UFC National Anthem Performance For ‘SNL’
Jason Aldean is dealing with backlash over his decision to perform on Saturday Night Live instead of singing the national anthem at UFC 216 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Aldean, who was on stage when the fatal mass shooting took place at the Route 91 Harvest Festival less than two weeks ago, reportedly turned down UFC president Dana White’s ...
Read More »Jerry Jones’ anthem ultimatum reignites protest conversation in NFL
The declaration by the powerful owner of the Dallas Cowboys that he would bench anyone who shows disrespect to the American flag drew a sharp response from the NFL players’ union Monday and raised the possibility of another call to action by athletes who have kneeled during the national anthem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mike Pence walks out of NFL game after players take a knee during anthem
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game after about a dozen players from the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the national anthem. CBC | World News
Read More »Donald Trump puts NFL players on notice over anthem protests
President Donald Trump is putting pro football players on notice for Week 4 of the NFL season: He won’t stand for it if they kneel in protest during the national anthem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Owner Jerry Jones joins kneeling Cowboys prior to anthem, stand arm-in-arm as it’s played
The Dallas Cowboys made a show of unity before their game against the Arizona Cardinals, but it wasn’t during the national anthem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Auston Matthews won’t protest anthem, says it dishonours flag
Auston Matthews says he doesn’t think he will participate in the protests during the American national anthem. Speaking at Maple Leafs’ training camp Monday, Matthews cited respect for the military as the main reason he won’t be kneeling. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trump bristles at criticism his anthem play is racially motivated
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates his criticism of NFL players who have knelt during the national anthem, pushing back against suggestions that race drove his calls for those football players to be fired. CBC | World News
Read More »NFL protests: Jags owner stands arm-in-arm with players, Steelers stay in locker room during anthem
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan calls it a privilege to stand arm-in-arm with players during the national anthem in London. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Pittsburgh Steelers Won’t Participate In National Anthem Says Mike Tomlin
Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports that the team will not be participating in the national anthem at Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Tomlin says that the team will remain in the locker room during the traditional opening of the game so as not to “play politics” in a situation that has become increasingly political since ...
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