The Saturday Debate Should the national anthem be played before sporting events?
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Mark Cuban, owner of NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, started an international debate about playing national anthems before sporting events when he failed to play “The Star Spangled Banner” before home games to start the current season. Canadian Olympian Jasmin Mian argues that the ritiutal can act as an “inflection point that links good sportsmanship with good citizenry.” CFL player Nate Behar writes that it’s a tradition that is too political to be associated with sporting events.
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