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Sports columnist apologises after ‘awkward’ heart gesture interaction with Caitlin Clark

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An Indianapolis reporter has apologised after facing backlash for his “awkward” interaction with Caitlin Clark.

Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel attended Clark’s introductory press conference on Wednesday 17 April, after she was selected first pick at the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Before he asked the 22-year-old women’s basketball player a question, the journalist flashed a heart symbol with his hands - a gesture that Clark has become known to flash her family in the stands at her University of Iowa Hawkeyes games.

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