A sold-out soccer game in San Diego becomes a metaphor for American unity when the crowd's collective singing of the national anthem reveals how differences create beauty together.

The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, ...

The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That Inspired the National Anthem. How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian.

Chantal Kreviazuk, who sang the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations final, changed the lyrics "in response to the annexation rhetoric coming from the U.S." ...

The American flag is unfurled during the national anthem beforeGame 1 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Houston. (AP ...

But on Jan. 21, 1993, Lewis sang the national anthem before the Chicago Bulls faced off against the New Jersey Nets. ESPN’s Charley Steiner declared the performance “Francis Scott Off-Key.” ...

On this day in 1931, it became the law of the land: The Star Spangled Banner was the official national anthem of the United States of America. The selection of the song was not without controversy,… ...

“The Star Spangled Banner” was written in 1814, nearly 50 years before slaves were emancipated, and adopted by Congress as the U.S. National Anthem in 1931, more than 30 years before ...

The contentious build-up to the USMNT’s pivotal World Cup 2022 matchup against Iran went without a new controversy. Most Iranian players sang along as their country’s national anthem played ...

Fans at Tuesday night’s game between the Sabres and Bruins were treated to a rendition of the Canadian national anthem that was one-of-a-kind—and not in a good way.. Because Buffalo is located ...