A painting of the Cleveland Buckeyes' uniform is part of Nicole Alvarez's work in the Cleveland Institute of Art student's exhibit at the Baseball Heritage Museum.

What does it mean to play the national anthem on Fourth of July in 2025? Plain Dealer and cleveland.com columnist Lucas Daprile, who has been doing that for nearly 15 years, weighs in on his ...

Kristin Chenoweth sings the national anthem before Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Or does their $1 million contribution to affected families, with additional commitments promised, make up for their initial silence?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As fans removed their caps and stood for the national anthem Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, they were met with a surprising rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner ...