Sport Cherry says he would not apologize as condition for return
Ron MacLean apologizes for mishandling Cherry's 'flat-out wrong' remarks
Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean issued an apology Sunday for the way he handled Don Cherry's comments toward Canadian immigrants on Saturday's edition of "Coach's Corner." MacLean spoke ahead of Sportsnet's hockey broadcast, claiming accountability for allowing Cherry to make such comments. #UPDATE: Coach's Corner co-host Ron MacLean has apologized to Canadians for the comments Don Cherry made regarding immigrants, saying in part, "I satMacLean spoke ahead of Sportsnet's hockey broadcast, claiming accountability for allowing Cherry to make such comments.
TORONTO (AP) Hockey commentator Don Cherry says the network that fired him ''made it impossible'' for him to address the comments that led to his dismissal.

He says on his new podcast he was unwilling to accept Sportsnet's conditions to have him return following his ''Coach's Corner'' segment on ''Hockey Night in Canada'' on Nov. 9.
Cherry says ''two little words just seemed to set everybody off.'' The 85-year-old broadcaster made remarks many felt were critical of immigrants for not wearing Remembrance Day poppies. Cherry used the phrase ''you people.'' He contends he was not singling out minorities.
Cherry says he was willing to explain the comment but not apologize. He was fired Nov. 11.
The 27-minute ''Grapevine'' podcast featured Cherry and son Tim.
Don Cherry, hockey analyst fired for controversial remark, to start 'tell it like it is' podcast .
Don Cherry, who was fired by Sportsnet over a controversial remark viewed as anti-immigrant, will start a Grapevine podcast with his son and grandson.On Monday, that format was revealed: a podcast.
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