Hornets fire radio announcer following tweet that included racial slur

ESPN and other outlets are reporting that the Charlotte Hornets have parted ways with radio play-by-play announcer John Focke after he violated the club's policy regarding the use of social media. 

Charlotte originally suspended Focke after he tweeted a racial slur while attempting to comment on a playoff game between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets on Aug. 17. The tweet included the N-word instead of "Nuggets." 

Focke apologized for the tweet that night.