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Not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘mistake’

Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said the network's decision not to broadcast the pregame moment of silence and national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2 was a “big mistake.” The network came under fire for not airing the two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the […]

ESPN got backlash it deserved for ignoring Sugar Bowl anthem: Sage Steele

Former ESPNer Sage Steele believes it was a “blatant decision” by the network to omit the national anthem during its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the terrorist attack in New Orleans. Worldwide Leader came under fire for not playing the national anthem before Notre Dame's game against Georgia on January 2 at the Superdome […]

Team USA singing national anthem goes viral after win

The U.S. hockey team won its second consecutive gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship with an impressive 4-3 overtime victory over Finland. The annual international tournament for players under the age of 20, but usually attended by teenagers, saw the American team defeat Switzerland (7-2) in the quarterfinals and the Czech Republic (4-1) […]