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Results tagged “apologizes”

Lance Armstrong apologizes to Livestrong staff

Jan. 14: On Monday cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his Tour de France titles in 2012 in the wake of doping evidence, offered an apology to the staff of his cancer charity, Livestrong. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)On Monday cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his Tour de France titles in 2012 in the wake of doping evidence, offered an apology to the staff of his cancer charity, Livestrong. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)

Penn State sorority apologizes for Mexican-themed party

Dec. 6: The sisters of Penn State's Chi Omega sorority have issued an apology after offensive photos of them posing at a Mexican-themed party with mustaches and signs about marijuana went viral. The statement read in part, The sisters of Penn State's Chi Omega sorority have issued an apology after offensive photos of them posing at a Mexican-themed party with mustaches and signs about marijuana went viral. The statement read in part, "Personal degradation has no place in our organization." NBC's Andrea Canning reports. (TODAY)

Star apologizes for 'Two and a Half Men' rant

Nov. 28: Angus T. Jones stirred up controversy when called his sitcom Angus T. Jones stirred up controversy when called his sitcom "filth," but late Tuesday he released a different statement, apologizing for his "lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed." NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (TODAY)

NBA's Steve Blake apologizes to fan for mid-game spat

Nov. 8: The TODAY anchors chat about the hot topics of the day, including Lakers guard Steve Blake, who was fined for engaging in a mid-game argument with a fan. Blake has since apologized to that fan, whose father happens to purchase eight courtside season tickets to the Lakers every year. The TODAY anchors chat about the hot topics of the day, including Lakers guard Steve Blake, who was fined for engaging in a mid-game argument with a fan. Blake has since apologized to that fan, whose father happens to purchase eight courtside season tickets to the Lakers every year. (TODAY)

IKEA apologizes for Saudi Arabia catalogue goof

Oct. 2: Furniture giant IKEA is apologizing after it emerged that the Swedish company erased female models from its catalogue in Saudi Arabia. The firm says the edits do not align with its values. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.  Furniture giant IKEA is apologizing after it emerged that the Swedish company erased female models from its catalogue in Saudi Arabia. The firm says the edits do not align with its values. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Interim Libyan president apologizes to U.S. for embassy attack

Sept. 12: The interim Libyan president has apologized to the United States for the attack that killed the American Ambassador to Libya and three others on the embassy staff. ITV's Richard Pallot reports. (Nightly News)The interim Libyan president has apologized to the United States for the attack that killed the American Ambassador to Libya and three others on the embassy staff. ITV's Richard Pallot reports. (Nightly News)

Congressman apologizes for nude swim

Aug. 20: Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) admitted it was a mistake to go skinny dipping in the Sea of Galilee, where nudity is not permitted, during a trip to Israel one year ago. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  (Nightly News)Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) admitted it was a mistake to go skinny dipping in the Sea of Galilee, where nudity is not permitted, during a trip to Israel one year ago. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)

Diehl apologizes for DUI

June 13: New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl apologizes to his family, the organization and his fans for his recent arrest for suspicion of DUI. (NBC Sports)New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl apologizes to his family, the organization and his fans for his recent arrest for suspicion of DUI. (NBC Sports)

Harvard apologizes for Unabomber jokes

May 25: Harvard University raised eyebrows after publishing a humorous profile in their alumni directory from Theodore John Kaczynski. In the profile, the man better known as the Unabomber joked about his murder convictions. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)Harvard University raised eyebrows after publishing a humorous profile in their alumni directory from Theodore John Kaczynski. In the profile, the man better known as the Unabomber joked about his murder convictions. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Romney apologizes for 'dumb things' at school

May 11: Nearly 50 years later, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney apologized for Nearly 50 years later, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney apologized for "dumb things" he did at high school, following a newspaper report that he had taken part in a bullying incident. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

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