ESPN sorry for offensive headline on Lin story Takes Action Against Pair For Comments About Knicks Star Jeremy Headline Causes Firing of Employee fires employee seen online over racist apologizes racial slur to NY Knicks' 'I Love Playing Basketball' crackdown after 'racist' pun / fired dismissed 'offensive'

Jeremy Lin says ESPN's offensive references were unintentional Jeremy Lin said he has moved on after ESPN punished two employees over the weekend for use of an ethnic slur about the New York Knicks ' Asian-American player. "I don't think it was on purpose or whatever, but they have apologized and so from my end I don't care anymore," Lin said in a TV interview after his 28-point, 14-assist performance in the Knicks' 104- 97 victory over Dallas on Sunday ... ESPN fires writer of offensive headline about Jeremy Lin ESPN has fired the employee responsible for writing an offensive headline about basketball sensation Jeremy Lin and suspended an anchor who used the same ethnic slur, the sports network said Sunday. ESPN crackdown after 'racist' Jeremy Lin pun Anthony Federico was sacked for writing a caption reading "A Chink in the Armour" following the New York Knicks' first loss since basketball phenomenon Lin joined the team. ESPN fires, suspends employees over Lin headline, comment ESPN says it has fired the employee responsible for posting a racially insensitive headline it deemed "offensive" to New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin Says ESPN's Offensive References Weren't Intentional Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks said he doesn't think the "offensive and inappropriate" comments made about him on ESPN were intentional. ESPN fires employee for offensive Jeremy Lin headline; "SNL" weighs in (video) ESPN took swift action, firing one employee and placing another on probation because of an ethnic slur that embarrassed the network. But "Saturday Night Live" was faster, satirizing the conversation that has surrounded the meteoric rise of the New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin, the NBA's first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. A Harvard graduate who was undrafted, his success has ... ESPN Fires Employee Over Lin Headline ESPN says it has fired the employee responsible for posting a racially insensitive headline it deemed "offensive" to New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin and ESPN: Network rushes to quell furor over 'chink' comments Jeremy Lin and ESPN: The network scrambles to quiet an outcry after the word "chink" was used on three separate occasions when discussing Knicks player Jeremy Lin. NBA roundup: ESPN fires employee for headline about Jeremy Lin ESPN fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline about New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin. ESPN punishes two for Lin comments ESPN said Sunday it fired an employee and suspended an anchor for using "offensive and inappropriate comments" in its coverage of New York Knicks phenomenon Jeremy Lin.
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http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/139573378.html
http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/espn-takes-action-against-pair-for-comments-about-knicks-star-jeremy-lin/
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19997231?source=rss
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-espn-jeremylin-w-idUSTRE81J04620120220?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews
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