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LSU's women's basketball team has been at the center of controversy following a Los Angeles Times column that described the players as 'dirty debutantes,' a term that has sparked widespread criticism for being sexist and racist. LSU coach Kim Mulkey and guard Hailey Van Lith have publicly condemned the column, with Mulkey accusing the LA Times of vilifying her team in a preview piece of the LSU and UCLA matchup and calling the column 'sexist,' 'awful,' and 'wrong.' Van Lith, addressing the negative perceptions of her team, attributed the backlash to racism, specifically pointing out that the criticism often targets 'black women with attitude.' The LA Times has since updated the column, removing some of the contentious language, though Mulkey stated they did not reach out to her directly. UCLA coach Cori Close apologized for re-posting the article. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about racism and sexism in sports media coverage, with Mulkey fired up after reporters harassed her squad and Van Lith emphasizing that people look at LSU differently because they have a lot of 'black women with attitude.'
