Clemens pulls out of ESPN event (AP)

 
Roger Clemens has pulled out of an ESPN sports personality weekend at Disney Hollywood Studios. The decision comes a week after Clemens gave testimony to a congressional committee about his alleged use of performance enhancing drugs. Clemens says in a statement Wednesday, "I believe my current participation could be a distraction." ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz says ESPN "made the point that him... (link)

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Roger Clemens has pulled out of an ESPN sports personality weekend at Disney Hollywood Studios.
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