LA Times Updates 'Sexist' Article After Kim Mulkey Bashing, UCLA Coach Apologizes

ALBANY, NY – After LSU defeated the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16 on Saturday, Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey laid into the Los Angeles Times, labeling an article that the paper posted as "sexist." 

The article originally called LSU's players "dirty debutantes," but the paper has since edited that line out of their story, saying it didn't "meet Times editorial standards." 

In addition, UCLA head coach Cori Close had re-posted the article on X (formerly Twitter) but has since apologized, saying that she didn't read the piece before hitting the re-post button. 

During Sunday morning's press conference, which Mulkey opened by wishing everyone "Happy Easter," the coach addressed the LA Times article and the UCLA head coach. 

Mulkey confessed that she doesn't really understand social media, but an assistant made her aware of Close's apology. 

"I have not heard from Cori Close," Mulkey said. "Guys, I don't know social media. I don't read newspaper articles unless somebody gives it to me. I was actually in bed, sleeping with my grandson, and my assistant sent this Cori Close apology. 

"I didn't even understand what that was about. So they had to explain that she re-Tweeted something. Is that the right word? Because I guess she re-Tweeted that article. So I read it." 

LSU Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey answers questions during the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena.

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Mulkey said that she had heard the LA Times updated their article, but no one from the paper reached out to her about it. 

"Personally, no one [from the Times] has reached out to me, nor do I require that. I don't need all that. I just like to recognize when I feel something was done inappropriately to young people that I get to coach," she said. 

And, of course, what would a Kim Mulkey press conference be without mention of the Washington Post? On Saturday, Mulkey said she "probably wouldn't read" the lengthy article the paper published about her but that she planned to give it to her attorneys. 

She doubled-down even harder on that stance Sunday, offering a more blunt description of her plans. 

"I haven't read that trash. I'm not going to read it. That's why I hired lawyers. The lawyers will review it, and when this season is over, they'll give me a call and say, this is our next step," she said. 

Love her or hate her, Kim Mulkey is great for women's basketball. She's not afraid to speak her mind, and she draws attention to the game. She's exactly what the sport desperately needed.