Spangled Banner" is a staple before sporting events in the United States, with our national anthem being sung prior to each game. But where did that tradition begin? It began with America’s national pastime more than a century ago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Latin-R&B singer Nezza made a stand at Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers game, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” in Spanish, even though she said she had been warned not to, going ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many of us put our hands on our hearts and try to croak out the high notes when it plays at parades and ...

Join us April 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Vola’s Dockside Grill featuring Liz Williams as she presents “1814: A Tale of Two Cities, Two Men and One Song.” Williams will give a brief history of the connection between Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,

Baseball’s opening night was anything but ordinary at Oracle Park. As a spine-tingling Star-Spangled Banner was delivered by Retired serviceman Generald Wilson. The epic performance ended with a military flyover and a drone pyrotechnic show that painted the American flag across the sky.