May 24, 2013

Penn State Scandal: Jerry Sandusky speaks of Joe Paterno, Mike McQueary in interview

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Nine months after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys – a scandal that destroyed the once unimpeachable reputation of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno – Jerry Sandusky is again claiming he did nothing wrong. Sandusky has rarely spoken about the allegations, although he [...]

Penn State Scandal: Jerry Sandusky accuser says he screamed for help during assault

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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after the fourth day of his child sex abuse trial on June 14, 2012, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Sandusky is charged with 52 criminal counts of alleged sexual abuse of children. (June 13, 2012 – Source: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images North America) BELLEFONTE, Pa. [...]

MLB: Clemens trial goes to jury

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the U.S. District Court during his perjury and obstruction trial June 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. Clemens’ defense team plans to rest its case today and U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said he hopes to get the trial to the jury by Tuesday. A seven-time Cy Young [...]

MLB: Defense rests in Clemens trial

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (R) is joined by his wife Debbie Clemens (2nd R) and his attorney Rusty Hardin (C) as they arrive at the U.S. District Court during Clemens’ perjury and obstruction trial June 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. Clemens’ defense team plans to rest its case today and U.S. District Judge [...]

Expert: DNA on evidence matches Clemens’

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Former major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (C) signs an autograph after appearing in federal court for his perjury and obstruction trial on May 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Clemens’ former strength trainer Brian McNamee testified against Clemens as early as today. (May 13, 2012 – Source: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — [...]

Segui throws ‘darts’ at Clemens’ perjury defense at trial

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Former major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (L) emerges after appearing in federal court for his perjury and obstruction trial on May 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Clemens’ former strength trainer Brian McNamee testified against Clemens as early as today. (May 13, 2012 – Source: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — David Segui [...]

MLB: Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players

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Brian McNamee, former major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens’ former strength coach, leaves after testifying in the perjury and obstruction trial of Clemens on May 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. McNamee says he injected the pitchermultiple times with steroids and HGH (May 13, 2012 – Source: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America) (Reuters) – Brian McNamee, [...]

MLB: Star witness to take stand in Roger Clemens’ trial

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(Reuters) – A key witness in Roger Clemens’ federal perjury trial is expected to testify on Monday about the former Major League Baseball star’s alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. Brian McNamee, Clemens’ former trainer, is a major witness for federal prosecutors who have charged the pitcher with lying to the U.S. Congress about using the [...]

MLB: Defense seeks to strike testimony at Clemens’ trial

Former baseball star Roger Clemens leaves Federal District Court in Washington D.C.

(Reuters) – Attorneys for ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens sought on Monday to strike a key witness’ wavering testimony that Clemens once said he used performance-enhancing drugs, a critical element of the federal perjury case against him. Andy Pettitte, a former New York Yankees teammate of Clemens, agreed last week under defense cross-examination that he was [...]