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Dream and Valkyries Exit Court Before Anthem in Second Straight Finals Game
By Rhyter Times Desk · 2h ago
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| Outlet | Headline as published | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fox NewsRight | Dream and Valkyries skip national anthem again in WNBA Finals Game 2 despite rulebook requirement | first |
| New York PostLean Right | Valkyries and Dream ditch National Anthem for second game in a row during WNBA Finals | +1 h |
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Players from the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries departed the court prior to the playing of the national anthem ahead of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, according to reports from Fox News and the New York Post. The incident marked the second straight game in the championship series where both teams were absent from the floor during the song.
The New York Post reported that players headed to their locker rooms shortly before Alanis Morissette performed the anthem. According to Fox News, the teams walked off the floor less than a minute before the performance began in San Francisco and returned within seconds after the final note, mirroring their actions prior to Game 1 on Saturday.
Fox News reported that the league's official rulebook directs players and coaches to stand and line up along the court during the performance. Multiple inquiries sent to the league and both franchises regarding the absences and league rules received no response, according to the outlet.
How outlets are covering this
Players from the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skipped the national anthem ahead of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday. The absence marked the second game in a row that both squads left the court prior to the performance.
Shared reporting
- Both the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries left the court shortly before the national anthem was performed at Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
- The absence was the second consecutive game in the series where both teams were off the court during the national anthem.
Different framing
- Fox News focused heavily on league rulebook requirements mandating that personnel stand and line up for the anthem, while the New York Post's summary emphasized the performance by singer Alanis Morissette.
Why it matters
The back-to-back pregame exits draw attention to how league guidelines governing player presence during the national anthem are applied on the sport's biggest stage.
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