LA Times headline criticized for implying DiJonai Carrington purposefully poked Caitlin Clark in eye
"Absolutely irresponsible headline."
"Absolutely irresponsible headline."
"It was not my intent to be hurtful, but I now understand that I terribly missed the mark."
"It comes across as racist, to me. That is a racist description."
"The original version of this commentary did not meet Times editorial standards."
"Sorry to get your hopes up!"
"I’m only one person, champ"
"Losing Staples Center hurts. Losing the arena name that is synonymous with Kobe Bryant hurts."
"When my boss said 'You know so much about the NBA I forget that you’re gay,' I was angry, but I kept grinding. Setbacks, victories."
Dufresne received notable tributes from sports figures like Rick Neuheisel, as well as his colleagues and TMG co-founders Mark Blaudschun and Herb Gould.
This is the latest development in Simers' lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2013.