WNBA New York Liberty, Seattle Storm Walk Off Court During National Anthem
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deadline.comBruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerIn yet another sign that political activism has become a permanent part of the sports landscape, the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm of the WNBA walked off the court Saturday during the league’s opening game national anthem.Both teams then held a 26-second moment of silence for Breonna Taylor, the Louisville, KY woman who was killed at her home by police during a botched drug raid.
Each player also had Taylor’s name on the back of their jerseys.“We are dedicating this season to Breonna Taylor, an outstanding EMT who was murdered over 130 days ago in her home,” Liberty player Layshia Clarendon said at mid-court, alongside Storm star Breanna Stewart, before the opening tip-off at IMG Academy in Bradenton,.
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