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Fans cheer during an NCAA college volleyball game between BYU and Utah State in Provo Utah, Sept. 1, 2022. An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player last month found no evidence to support the claim. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Media hit with backlash over coverage of BYU racial-heckling allegation

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Duke's Rachel Richardson, right, talks with Gracie Johnson during warmups before the Blue Devils' game against East Tennessee State University in the Duke Invitational at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at Richardson in August 2022 found no evidence to support the claim. BYU issued the results of its investigation into the Aug. 26, 2022, match on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, reiterating it will not tolerate conduct threatening any student-athlete. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

BYU investigation finds no evidence to corroborate Duke athlete’s allegation of racial slurs

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Brigham Young University athletic director Tom Holmoe listens to a question during a news conference in Provo, Utah, Thursday, March 3, 2011, about the dismissal of Brandon Davies from the men's basketball team for breaking the school's honor code. (AP Photo/George Frey) **FILE**

Duke volleyball player: BYU response slow to racial slurs

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