National anthems are a consistent feature of American sports, and GOAL takes a look at the meaning behind the song used by the U.S. teams Perhaps more so than many other countries, the national anthem ...

WASHINGTON — The original, handwritten manuscript of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the flag that inspired the song's lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first time ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Girl Scouts, Little League baseball players, celebrity musicians and President Barack Obama are joining a national celebration Saturday, which is flag day, marking the 200th ...

Francis Scott Key watched as the Battle of Baltimore raged on. The barrage of shells convinced him it would be a British victory as the battle stretched on from Sept. 13, 1814, to the next day, per ...

An engaging history of the United States flag known as the Star Spangled Banner, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the 1814 poem that in 1931 became the American National Anthem. The flag was ...

Just being able to make a noise is not a good enough reason to try. Old News is preaching to the choir today, because Independence Day is coming and you know what that means. It means the tenors and ...

Repeat offender mixes up two verses at Super Bowl opener. Feb. 6, 2011— -- What would Super Bowl entertainment be without a little malfunction? Singer Christina Aguilera got things off on the ...

Sign up for Roy S. Johnson’s newsletter: Enter your email to subscribe to Roy’s weekly newsletter, The Barbershop: This is an opinion column. The “Star-Spangled ...

As we head toward the Major League Baseball playoffs and a new NFL season — which began with last week's Pro Football Hall of Fame Game — here's hoping the folks in charge of the nation's sporting ...