#Outkick

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase calls WNBA Finals national anthem absences part of the team's pregame routine but does not explain who established it or why.

JD Vance pushes back on claims he was ignored at Cincinnati Bengals practice, with footage showing him shaking hands with coach Zac Taylor and chatting with players.

Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries players left the court during the national anthem for the third straight WNBA Finals game despite the WNBA rulebook requiring them to stand.

Nike's body-positivity messaging clashes with claims in Mary Cain's memoir alleging a teenage runner was told she had fat to lose inside a Nike-linked program.