WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't
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- ABC News reports: “Fans who don’t usually watch the WNBA might be asking why the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream weren't on the court during the playing of the national anthem ahead of Game 1 or 2 of the lea…”
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