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CHICAGO - Magic Johnson joked about his involvement in the controversy surrounding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling on Sunday while delivering the keynote address at the National Restaurant Association Show. Johnsons remarks focused on his restaurant and food services businesses, but he did briefly mention the Sterling situation at the start of his 50-minute talk. "These last two weeks, I dont know," he said. "I thought I should go back to the food service industry because these last two weeks have been unbelievable. "But Im glad to be here and even with that said, I still have a big smile on my face." Johnson, the NBA Hall of Famer turned entrepreneur, was thrust into the news because part of Sterlings racist rant on the audio released by TMZ last month focused on him. Sterling complained that his female friend, V. Stiviano, had posed for a picture with Johnson and posted it on Instagram. Within days of the tape being released, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Sterling was banned from the league for life and he was fined $2.5 million. Silver also announced he would ask the other NBA owners to force Sterling to sell. Sterling made no public comments for a week before agreeing to do a lengthy sit-down interview with CNN. He apologized during the interview, but then veered into an attack of Johnson, saying he wasnt a good role model for the children of Los Angeles because he was promiscuous and developed HIV. Sterling also questioned what Johnson has done for minorities. "Man, I didnt know that taking a picture with someone would mean ." Johnson said Sunday. "Im not going to stop taking pictures, so I just hope it doesnt happen anymore. But theres no room in our society for racism." That was all Johnson had to say about the matter during his talk. He didnt stop to take questions from reporters after the event and none of the questions asked by the audience during the address concerned his controversy or his possible interest in buying the Clippers. Larry Doby Jersey . Its Wu-Tang and Outkast in the final. Now, we all know youve played the role of Andre 3000 in the past, does that mean Outkast is getting your vote?AJ: You know it, you know it. Roberto Perez Jersey . Behind the talents of rookie Johnny Gaudreau, the Flames will look to keep pace Thursday night when they face the Minnesota Wild in the second of a six-game homestand. http://www.indiansteamproshop.com/Indians-Trevor-Bauer-Kids-Jersey/ . - The Detroit Lions have 13 takeaways this season — three less than all of last season — and the defence isnt the only unit pleased with the performance. Edwin Encarnacion Jersey . -- Jerome Verrier scored once and set up two more as the Drummondville Voltigeurs downed the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-1 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Joe Carter Jersey . Louis Cardinals are one of Major League Baseballs model franchises.Martin Brundle will make his racing return at Le Mans this year driving the United Autosports LMP3. The car is the one usually raced by Brundles son Alex in the European Le Mans Series in which it won the opening round at Silverstone in April.Brundle will be partnered for the hour-long support race ahead of the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans by Christian England, who shared the car with Alex Brundle at Silverstone. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click here. Brundle last raced at Le Mans in 2012 when he shared a Nissan powered LMP2 car with his son and Lucas Ordonez.This golden opportunity allows me to drive the full Le Mans circuit again in a Prototype racecar, said the Sky Sports F1 commentator.Its always such a pleasure and privileege to drive that magnificent circuit, so I grabbed the opportunity to rejoin United Autosports, after our last successful adventure in the 2011 Daytona 24 hours, and along with our longstanding sponsor Richard Mille, to once again race a Ligier.ddddddddddddAt 57 years of age I consider this a wonderful and unexpected bonus. The United Autosports car that Brundle will drive The Road to Le Mans event begins on Wednesday 16th June with a 60-minute free practice session. On Thursday, there will be another 60-minute practice session, followed by 30-minute qualifying. The 60-minute race will be held on Saturday 18th June, only a few hours before the feature Le Mans event. Also See: F1 gossip column Every 2016 race live ' ' '