The worldwide leader in sports held a moment of silence on national TV in opposition to Florida’s parental rights educational bill. ESPN, which runs a high school sports program nationally, interrupted a live television broadcast of a women’s college basketball game, in protest against Florida’s House Bill 1557. “Normally at this time we would take a look back at the first half, but there are things bigger than basketball that need to be addressed at this time,” ESPN announcer Courtney Lyle said at the start of halftime of the South Carolina versus Howard University tournament game. “Our friends, our family, our coworkers, the players, and coaches in this community are hurting right now.” Lyle and co-announcer Carolyn Peck both indicated they were responding to a request by their “LGBTQIA+ teammates at Disney” for a show of  solidarity and support in opposing Florida HB1557 and similar legislation “across the United States.” …