Military to review hair rules after complaints from black women.

[ SOURCE ] The military is reviewing its new regulations involving soldiers' appearance following criticism that the hair requirement is racially biased.

Pentagon spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will make whatever adjustments to the policy are appropriate after the review.

The Army earlier this month issued new appearance standards that ban most twists, dreadlocks and large cornrows. Those are all styles used predominantly by African-American women with natural hairstyles. Sixteen female members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Hagel calling the changes "discriminatory rules targeting soldiers who are women of color."

Kirby says Hagel will have the deputy secretary of defense "work with the service secretaries and military chiefs to review their respective policies" over the next three months.

R&B Singer Tank Won't Sing National Anthem At L.A. Clippers Game

[ SOURCE ] In protest of racist comments allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, R&B singer Tank says he won't sing the national anthem at Tuesday's Clippers game.

"As an African-American man and artist, I must take a stand on a matter that is so deeply personal to me," the 38-year-old "I Can't Make You Love Me" singer told TMZ. "In light of the recent disturbing and offensive allegations, in good conscience, I cannot move forward with my scheduled appearance."

Tank also told USA Today that while he appreciates the "opportunity to sing the national anthem at the game, I cannot associate my brand with an owner or event where African-Americans and other minorities are not welcome."

Companies tweet about no longer sponsoring the LA Clippers

In light of Donald Sterling's racist comments several companies are dropping or suspending their sponsorships of the LA Clippers. Check out the tweets below:

We’re appalled by the alleged comments of the LA Clippers’ owner & are suspending our sponsorship until the NBA completes its investigation.

— Corona (@Corona) April 28, 2014

Official Statement: pic.twitter.com/m3gnko2ex4

— State Farm (@StateFarm) April 28, 2014

The statements attributed to the Clippers’ owner directly conflict with our culture of respect. @CarMax is ending its sponsorship.

— CarMax (@CarMax) April 28, 2014

LA NAACP to Return Money Donated by Sterling

[ SOURCE ] The president of the Los Angeles NAACP confirmed during a news conference Monday that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling will no longer receive a lifetime achievement award next month and that money donated by the embattled owner will be returned.

The news conference came a day after the organization's interim president told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Sterling would not be honored at an awards gala in Los Angeles next month. Sterling was set to be awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP on May 15.

The NAACP also called for a previous award given to the 80-year-old Sterling, who has owned the team since 1981, to be rescinded.

Magic Johnson reportedly interested in buying the Los Angeles Clippers

[ SOURCE ] Yahoo Sports reports that former Laker and Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson is interested in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers from Donald Sterling in the wake of the alleged racist comments from Sterling that broke into a firestorm of scandal this weekend.

Magic Johnson and his billionaire backers, the Guggenheim Partners, want a chance to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. "Magic's absolutely interested," one source closely connected to Johnson's business interests told Yahoo Sports on Sunday night.

To bail themselves out of the NBA's worst crisis of credibility since the Tim Donaghy officiating scandal, the easy part for the NBA will be enlisting the eagerness and financial muscle of Magic Johnson and Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Partners – owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Make no mistake: Magic's Dodgers group is angling for a Southern California sports empire. Magic Johnson and Guggenheim had been aggressive in pursuing a purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers – only to have the Buss family make clear to them the franchise isn't for sale, sources told Yahoo Sports.

"This is 100 percent Magic's plan," a league official intimately involved in the buying and selling of franchises told Yahoo Sports.