Rodman apologizes for comments on jailed American

January 9, 2014 at 2:33p.m.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Dennis Rodman apologized today for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary, saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game with former NBA players. The former basketball star issued the apology through publicist Jules Feiler in an email message to The Associated Press, a day after he sang “Happy Birthday” to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of the friendly game.