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Sterling seeks forgiveness but creates new controversy with remarks on Magic Johnson, HIV
• LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An interview that was supposed to be an attempt at rehabilitation instead had Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling facing fresh rebukes as he went from apologizing for recent racist remarks to slamming Magic Johnson, repeatedly bringing up the ex-NBA star's HIV status and calling him an unfit role model for children.
• "He's got AIDS!" Sterling said loudly at one point in the interview, cutting off CNN's Anderson Cooper as the interviewer attempted to cite Johnson's accomplishments after Sterling asked, "What has he done, big Magic Johnson, what has he done?"
• The comments earned Sterling quick condemnation from the league that was already trying to rid itself of the owner.
• Commissioner Adam Silver, who gave Sterling a lifetime ban and $2.5 million fine two weeks ago, issued a statement saying, "while Magic Johnson doesn't need me to, I feel compelled on behalf of the NBA family to apologize to him that he continues to be dragged into this situation and be degraded by such a malicious and personal attack."
• "The NBA Board of Governors is continuing with its process to remove Mr. Sterling as expeditiously as possible," the commissioner added.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
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• Today is Tuesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2014. There are 232 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On May 13, 1914, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis was born in Lafayette, Alabama.
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• On this date:
• In 1607, English colonists arrived by ship at the site of what became the Jamestown settlement in Virginia (the colonists went ashore the next day).
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