Should FBI end Roger Clemens investigation?

 
Congressman Anthony Weiner asks the FBI to end the Roger Clemens investigation. Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the seven-time Cy Young Award winner lied under oath to Congress during its probe into the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Clemens’ former trainer Brian McNamee told former Sen. George Mitchell he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone numerous times, an allegation the Rocket continues to challenge.   Committee chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tom Davis of Virginia, the committee’s ranking Republican, said Clemens’ denials were contradicted by evidence gathered during the committee’s investigation - including testimony from the Rocket’s longtime friend and teammate, Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte. According to sources, Clemens’s denial of allegations in the Mitchell Report under oath forced lawmakers to ... [link]

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McNamee's lawyers ask for Clemens' defamation suit to be tossed out - AOL Sports

NEW YORK (AP) - Former personal trainer Brian McNamee asked a court Tuesday to throw out Roger Clemens' defamation suit and to disqualify the star pitcher's lead attorney. Major League Baseball star Clemens claims he was defamed when McNamee, his ...
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McNamee's Lawyers Want Clemens' Defamation Suit Thrown Out

The AP is reporting that Brian McNamee has asked that Roger Clemens' defamation suit be thrown out, and that Rusty Harden, Clemens' lead attorney be removed from the case. Major League Baseball star Clemens claims he was defamed when McNamee, his former trainer, said Clemens used steroids and human growth hormone from 1998-2001. McNamee's lawyers filed motions in U.S. District Court in ...
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Joba Talks About Today's Game and His Contract

Here's what he had to say about today's rough outing: “I was just trying to get the thing over the plate,” Chamberlain said . “It was just one of those days. You live and learn. It’s bound to happen.” “You learn from your successes, but you learn more from your failures.” "It's bound to happen," Chamberlain said . "The sun will come up tomorrow. I've got a lot of stuff to work on ...
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SIGN OF TIMES

TAMPA - The signings of these star-struck times have changed, so you have to have a game plan. Kevin Okun, 21, may be the craziest Yankees fan on the planet, but he also is one of the best strategists when it comes to getting autographs. Nailing...
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Using Joba

Dugout Central suggests Joba Chamberlain should be used as a pure reliever this season, soaking up 25% of the Yankees relief innings. The idea is to make him a two or three inning fireman rather than just as a setup...
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Congressman Anthony Weiner asks the FBI to end the Roger Clemens investigation. Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the seven-time Cy Young Award winner lied under ...