Natalie Zito was back in the building that changed her life, performing a stunning rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." ...

Two decades ago, Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks made national news for their chance encounter when 13-year-old Gilbert ...

Bill Oram’s commentary on national anthem singer Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie Zito) was for me, in Oram’s words, a “tonic for our times,” (“ Bill Oram: Natalie Gilbert’s anthem reprise gave us the ...

Before Wednesday's game vs. Knicks, the Trail Blazers gave a national anthem singer and Maurice Cheeks a touching full-circle ...

A national anthem singer gets her redemption 22 years later in front of the coach who helped her the first time.

Maurice Cheeks is a Hall of Fame point guard ... over to encourage and help a 13-year-old national anthem singer named Natalie Gilbert, who was visibly nervous and became flustered during the ...

THE ARENA — You likely don't remember Natalie Gilbert Zito's name ... Then-Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks walked up and sang alongside her, assisting her through the rest of the ...

The soloist faced an awkward situation one recent Sunday at Jet Blue Park in Ft. Myers, where the Boston Red Sox hosted the ...