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The National Basketball Association is investigating a report that the Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling used racist language when talking privately to his girlfriend. In a leaked recording posted by the gossip site TMZ, the male voice, purportedly that of Mr Sterling, demands that his girlfriend not bring black people to games played by his team. Mr Sterling has told TMZ the recording "does not reflect his views". Alex Kennedy is a writer for NBA news publication, Basketball Insiders.

(Photo: Clippers players wear their warm up jerseys inside out to protest alleged racial remarks by team owner Donald Sterling before their game against the Golden State Warriors. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)