L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling apologized over the weekend in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. It’s the first time Sterling has spoken publicly since a recording of him making racist comments was leaked more than two weeks ago.
And in other big sports news, Michael Sam became the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL.
Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca joins Jeremy Hobson to talk about the significance of these events in the world of sports.
Guest
- Mike Pesca, Here & Now sports analyst and host of the podcast The Gist on Slate.com. He tweets @pescami.
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