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Kim Mulkey vs. LA Times: A Basketball Battle of Words

Kim Mulkey - Los Angeles Times - LSU women's basketball - media scrutiny - women's sports

LA Times faces backlash after article on LSU women's basketball team, prompting an apology from reporter and official statement from the newspaper. Find out more about the controversy here!

The recent clash between LSU coach Kim Mulkey and the Los Angeles Times has sparked a heated debate in the basketball world. It all started when a column written about the LSU women's basketball team drew criticism for its allegedly sexist content. The LA Times initially edited the piece but faced further backlash, leading to a public apology from the reporter and an official apology from the newspaper. Mulkey, known for her outspoken nature, did not hold back in condemning the article, igniting a fiery exchange of words.

In the midst of controversy, Mulkey's defense of her team highlighted the power dynamics and challenges faced by female athletes in the sports industry. The incident shed light on the importance of respectful and empowering portrayals of women in sports media. Despite the initial tension, the event served as a catalyst for discussions on gender representation and equality in basketball and beyond.

With the dust settling, the incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing need to address gender biases and stereotypes in sports journalism. It also underscores the influence of prominent figures like Mulkey in advocating for fair and respectful treatment of female athletes. The basketball community continues to reflect on this clash of perspectives and the broader implications for the industry as a whole.

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LA Times edits column and apologizes after drawing the ire of LSU ... (CNN)

The Los Angeles Times have edited a previously published commentary piece written about the LSU women's basketball team following criticisms of the article ...

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LA Times reporter apologizes for column about LSU players after ... (USA TODAY)

A Los Angeles Times reporter released his apology on X, formerly Twitter, two days after LSU coach Kim Mulkey decried the column as sexist.

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Los Angeles Times officially apologizes to LSU about column ... (WDSU New Orleans)

The Los Angeles Times originally edited, but did not apologize for a column Saturday following criticism from Tigers coach Kim Mulkey, who blasted it as sexist ...

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LSU's Kim Mulkey Courts Controversy in Style (The New York Times)

Even in the context of basketball, a sport in which players and coaches understood the power of personal branding through clothes long before almost any other ...

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LSU Coach Kim Mulkey Slams LA Times Reporter for 'Sexist' Article ... (Mediaite)

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey called out the Los Angeles Times for an article describing her players as "dirty debutantes."

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LSU Coach Kim Mulkey not Happy with Criticism of her Team (Vaught's Views)

Defending national champion LSU will face Iowa tonight in the Elite Eight in a rematch of last year's championship game and it should be one of the highest ...

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Kim Mulkey Grabbed the Mic. Maybe That's What LSU Needed (Front Office Sports)

Kim Mulkey Grabbed the Mic. Maybe That's What LSU Needed · The coach pre-blasted a 'hit piece' story and ripped a column about her team of 'dirty debutantes.' ...

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L.A. Times reporter apologizes for LSU column after Kim Mulkey rips ... (The Daily Advertiser)

The L.A. Times reporter who penned an article that called LSU "dirty debutantes" ahead of the UCLA Sweet 16 game has since apologized for the article.

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LSU, UCLA Get Apology from LA Times Writer After Kim Mulkey ... (Bleacher Report)

Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times apologized Monday for writing an article previewing the NCAA women's basketball tournament matchup between UCLA and LSU…

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Kim Mulkey, a tough coach, overreacts to a critical profile - Poynter (Poynter)

Washington Post reporter Kent Babb's hotly anticipated profile was full of standard, thorough reporting — hardly the 'hit piece' Mulkey had described.

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Governor Jeff Landry scolds LSU players, Kim Mulkey for skipping ... (Shreveport Times)

Here's what happened before the LSU Elite 8 game with Iowa and Caitlin Clark that caught Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's attention.

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LISTEN: Hear why Kim Mulkey said LSU missed the national ... (WDSU New Orleans)

Louisiana State University Women's Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey is addressing criticism after the team missed the national anthem during the Elite 8 game ...

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LSU women were absent during playing of national anthem. Kim ... (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

(WVUE) - In a press ...

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Jeff Landry criticizes Kim Mulkey's LSU team for missing national ... (NOLA.com)

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has criticized Kim Mulkey and her LSU team for missing the national anthem prior to the Iowa game in the Elite Eight.

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Kim Mulkey on Caitlin Clark, her pride in her team and the national ... (WWLTV.com)

NEW ORLEANS — LSU head women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey has been in the news a lot the past two years. She has received attention as much for her ...

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LSU's Kim Mulkey explains why team skipped national anthem: 'We ... (NBC 15 WPMI)

(TND) — Louisiana State University (LSU) head women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey says the Tigers' absence Monday during the national anthem was a product of ...

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Landry wants scholarships stripped from athletes absent during ... (Louisiana Illuminator)

Jeff Landry has called on higher ed boards to adopt policies that would strip scholarships from athletes not present for the national anthem.

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Kim Mulkey Explained Why LSU Skipped National Anthem Amid ... (Fox Sports Radio)

A video shared online showed the LSU women's basketball team noticeably absent from the playing of the National Anthem, while Iowa players were seen holding ...

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