Indianapolis Star bars columnist Gregg Doyel from covering Caitlin Clark, Fever after inappropriate exchange

[RandySF]

The Indianapolis Star has barred sports columnist Gregg Doyel from covering Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever this summer following his exchange with the WNBA rookie in her introductory news conference.

The Star confirmed the decision in an email to the Washington Post on Tuesday following a report by journalist and former Star columnist Bob Kravitz.

“Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel will not be covering the Indiana Fever,” Star spokesperson Lark-Marie Anton wrote in an email to The Post.

Kravitz also reported that Doyel was in the midst of a two-week suspension. The Star didn't confirm his suspension, but the Post cited a source familiar with the situation that Doyel is, indeed, suspended without pay.

Hi, Caitlin, Gregg Doyel, Indy Star. Real quick, let me do this,” Doyel said to Clark before flashing a heart sign.

“You like that?” Clark asked.

“I like that you’re here. I like that you’re here,” Doyel replied.

“I do that at my family after every game, so,” Clark said.

“OK, well start doing that to me and we’ll get along just fine,” Doyel responded.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/indianapolis-star-bars-columnist-gregg-doyel-from-covering-caitlin-clark-fever-after-inappropriate-exchange-224249952.html

[Floyd R. Turbo]

1. Creep! 😬

[AZSkiffyGeek]

2. That exchange was just gross

He came off as a major creeper and you could see Clark’s expression change when he said it.

[RandySF]

3. She would have been justified in walking out.