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As W.N.B.A. Opens Its 20th Season, Key Figures Recall the First
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Entire LA Sparks team stays in locker room during national anthem
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A day of joy': Brittney Griner makes season debut after being
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Brittney Griner embraces Kamala Harris as basketball star marks
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From 0-4 to hottest WNBA team: How the Lynx turned around their season
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The National Anthem In Sports: History, Policy, and Protests
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The unfortunate consequences of kneeling for the national anthem
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LA Sparks stay in locker room for national anthem before WNBA
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The 'Stick to Sports' Era Is Over
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VP Kamala Harris helps celebrate Brittney Griner's triumphant
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When it comes to team-wide demonstrations, the women were there
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