Baseball stuck between fact, friction after Roger Clemens verdict - Los Angeles Times

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Baseball stuck between fact, friction after Roger Clemens verdict Los Angeles Times Bud Selig belatedly wanted the truth on baseball's steroid era. He said so, six years ago. His investigators spent more than 20 months on the case, and more than $20 million. They delivered some trophy names, most prominent among them Roger Clemens. A Roger Clemens timeline: From the Mitchell Report through the mistrial to the ...New York Daily News Roger Clemens Found Not Guilty of U.S. Charges Over Steroid UseSan Francisco Chronicle Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdictUSA TODAY Albany Times Union -New York Times -San Luis Obispo Tribune all 1,864 news articles »

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Roger Clemens not worthy of Baseball Hall of Fame induction despite not guilty ... - New York Daily News

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Roger Clemens not worthy of Baseball Hall of Fame induction despite not guilty ... New York Daily News Roger Clemens emerged from a federal courthouse in Washington late Monday afternoon acquitted of all counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements before Congress. It was a throwback of 91 years, to a time when Shoeless Joe ... Now Clemens will be judged by a different group: Hall of Fame votersCNN Roger Clemens acquitted on all chargesBoston Herald Roger Clemens Found Not Guilty of U.S. Charges Over Steroid UseSan Francisco Chronicle Denver Post -Albany Times Union -USA TODAY all 1,832 news articles »

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Clemens not guilty on all six charges - SI.com

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Clemens not guilty on all six charges SI.com WASHINGTON (AP) -- Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress in denying he used performance-enhancing drugs to extend his long career as one of the greatest and most-decorated pitchers in baseball history ... Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdictUSA TODAY Clemens Hall of Fame Jury Won't Be Swayed by Not-Guilty VerdictBloomberg Clemens Found Not Guilty of Lying About Drug UseNew York Times Houston Chronicle -New York Daily News all 1,796 news articles »

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Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdict - USA TODAY

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Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdict USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" Roger Clemens stared straight ahead, a blank expression on his face, as the jury foreman announced the not-guilty verdicts, one after another, in US District Court on Monday. Rusty Hardin, his attorney, rocked his head back in relief at ... Clemens Found Not Guilty of Lying About Drug UseNew York Times Clemens not guilty on all six chargesSI.com Voters face difficult decision on Roger Clemens and Hall of FameNew York Daily News Houston Chronicle all 1,767 news articles »

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Dickey Pitches Another One-Hitter - New York Times

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Dickey Pitches Another One-Hitter New York Times RA Dickey this season has been modest about his emergence as a stopper in the Mets rotation, playing down his obvious dominance. He can no longer do so with any credibility. On a night when the Mets were desperate for a win, Dickey threw his second ... Orioles vs. Mets: Dickey pitches second straight one-hitterWashington Post Preview: Orioles at MetsChicago Tribune Dickey Ks 13 in latest 1-hitter, Mets beat O's 5-0San Jose Mercury News Fox News all 273 news articles »

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Ex-Prosecutor Presents NFL's Findings in Bounty Case - New York Times

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Ex-Prosecutor Presents NFL's Findings in Bounty Case New York Times The four New Orleans Saints players suspended for what the NFL says was their roles in a bounty system met with Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday in Manhattan and were given the opportunity to respond to the league's evidence against them. 'Overwhelming evidence' shared with reporters in Saints caseSI.com NFL players appeal punishments for Saints' alleged bounty scandalLos Angeles Times Reports: NFL shows evidence in bounty caseMiamiHerald.com CBSSports.com -Washington Post -NOLA.com all 1,229 news articles »

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Clemens Is Found Not Guilty in Perjury Trial - New York Times

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Clemens Is Found Not Guilty in Perjury Trial New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Roger Clemens, the hard-throwing right-hander who intimidated even the toughest batters while becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball history, was acquitted Monday of all six charges that he lied to Congress in 2008 when he insisted ... Clemens acquitted on all counts in perjury trialMLB.com Roger Clemens verdict won't erase the shadow of some doubtsWashington Post Roger Clemens Acquitted of Federal Charges Over Steroid UseSan Francisco Chronicle CBC.ca -CNN -ESPN all 1,460 news articles »

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Roger Clemens acquitted on all counts: 'You are free to go' - USA TODAY

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Roger Clemens acquitted on all counts: 'You are free to go' USA TODAY By Erik Brady, USA TODAY WASHINGTON --- Roger Clemens was found not guilty of perjury and related charges Monday as jurors rejected the prosecution's contention that he lied to Congress in 2008 when he testified that he never took performance-enhancing ... Clemens found not guilty of perjury Read MoreFOXSports.com Clemens acquitted on all counts in perjury trialMLB.com Think the Clemens trial was a waste of time? You're wrong.CBSSports.com SI.com all 1,334 news articles »

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Russell Westbrook admits frustration over benching in NBA Finals - Los Angeles Times

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Russell Westbrook admits frustration over benching in NBA Finals Los Angeles Times MIAMI -- Seven of the first eight questions Russell Westbrook fielded during a media session Monday were related to something the Oklahoma City Thunder guard didn't do for the final 5 minutes 1 second in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. GAME 7 at OKC, Tue. June 26, 9 pm, ABC*CNN Heat Back in Familiar Ground _ up 2-1 in FinalsABC News Lebron has no love for style points, only victoryChicago Tribune Houston Chronicle all 3,115 news articles »

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Clemens found not guilty - msnbc.com

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Clemens found not guilty msnbc.com Former baseball star Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. Tom Mihalek / AP PHT: Jaromir Jagr had been talking with the Flyers about a new deal but ... Clemens Is Found Not Guilty in Perjury TrialNew York Times Clemens not guilty on all counts in perjury trialChicago Tribune Roger Clemens found not guilty of perjuryCNN Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY -CBS News all 768 news articles »

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The Sixth Man: Brooks' coaching puts Thunder in a hole - Fox News

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The Sixth Man: Brooks' coaching puts Thunder in a hole Fox News Miami, FL â€" An NBA coach is supposed to accentuate his team's strengths while masking as many deficiencies as possible. In fact that's the job definition of any professional coach. Talent is the be-all and end-all for any mentor and is supposed to make ... Dwyane Wade's biggest assist is learning to defer to more-talented LeBron JamesMiamiHerald.com OKC's supposedly better role players flail as Heat's 'other guys' step upCBSSports.com Monte Poole: King James in control of the Heat nowSan Jose Mercury News SB Nation -Yahoo! Sports -Sun-Sentinel all 3,062 news articles »

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Shevchenko resumes training after knee injury - SI.com

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Shevchenko resumes training after knee injury SI.com DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -Andriy Shevchenko remains a doubt for Ukraine's decisive Group D match against England at the European Championship because of a knee injury, despite the striker completing training on Monday. Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin rated the ... Euro 2012: Andriy Shevchenko 'doubtful' for Ukraine ahead of England clash due ...New York Daily News Blokhin: Shevchenko in race to be fit to face EnglandGoal.com Soccer-Euro-Shevchenko 50-50 for England matchReuters Daily Mail -Yahoo! Eurosport UK all 2,283 news articles »

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OKC's reputed better role players flail as Heat's 'other guys' step up - CBSSports.com

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OKC's reputed better role players flail as Heat's 'other guys' step up CBSSports.com By Gregg Doyel | National Columnist MIAMI -- The Thunder didn't have much, but they had this. They had superior depth. It's not the sexiest advantage -- better to have the advantage of "LeBron James" and "Dwyane Wade" -- but the Thunder were in no ... Heat defense up to the task in Game 3SI.com Heat's defense rose to the challenge in Game 3NBA.com NBA@2: Finals More Than HEAT Vs. Thunder?HoopsWorld ESPN -New York Times -SB Nation all 2,993 news articles »

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Heat defense up to the task in Game 3 - SI.com

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Heat defense up to the task in Game 3 SI.com The Heat are forcing Kevin Durant to hesitate with the ball, a primary reason behind the Thunder's offensive struggles. (NBAE/Getty Images) The Thunder came crashing down to a Bobcats-like level of productivity in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, ... Heat's defense rose to the challenge in Game 3NBA.com Short is sweet for Miami HeatESPN NBA Finals: Scott Brooks Is Over His HeadSB Nation New York Times -Yahoo! Sports (blog) -HoopsWorld all 2,954 news articles »

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Bondy: Nalbandian must tame his temper - New York Daily News

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Bondy: Nalbandian must tame his temper New York Daily News It may be unkind and uncouth to threaten or taunt tennis officials, but John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Serena Williams never actually drew blood from a lines judge on the court. Now, however, another bad precedent has been set: David Nalbandian of ... Nalbandian's On-Court Tennis Tantrum Is First to Bloody OfficialSan Francisco Chronicle Scotland Yard to investigate David Nalbandian kickYahoo! Sports (blog) David Nalbandian hit with maximum fine after injuring line judge at Queen's finalTelegraph.co.uk BBC Sport -Entertainment Weekly -USA TODAY all 1,619 news articles »

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Some Humility Looks Good on the Heat - New York Times

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Some Humility Looks Good on the Heat New York Times Miami With three simple words that were more playful than derisive, Kevin Durant helped along the continuing reputation reset of a team that for much of its two seasons in present form has been the essence of entitlement and presumption. Miami Heat beat Thunder to take 2-1 lead in NBA finalsWashington Post Did the Thunder give Game 3 away?ESPN Russell Westbrook On The Bench Bludgeoned Thunder's Third Quarter EffortSB Nation The Guardian -CBS Local -Fox News all 2,922 news articles »

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Miami Heat beat Thunder to take 2-1 lead in NBA finals - Washington Post

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Miami Heat beat Thunder to take 2-1 lead in NBA finals Washington Post June 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Miami Heat held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-85 to take a two-games-to-one lead in the National Basketball Association Finals. LeBron James scored 29 points and Dwyane Wade added 25 for the Heat, who used an 8-0 scoring ... Did the Thunder give Game 3 away?ESPN NBA Finals: 5 things to noteOCRegister Miami Heat beat Oklahoma City Thunder with free throwsThe Guardian SB Nation -Fox News -San Francisco Chronicle all 2,854 news articles »

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Simpson Wins First Major as Woods Leaves U.S. Open Stuck at 14 - San Francisco Chronicle

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Simpson Wins First Major as Woods Leaves U.S. Open Stuck at 14 San Francisco Chronicle June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Wearing the gold winner's medal around his neck and hoisting the silver US Open trophy over his head, Webb Simpson continued a trend in major golf championships with his win at San Francisco's Olympic Club. 2012 U.S. Open Golf Results: Exciting Weekend Ends With Webb Simpson At TopSB Nation Simpson bests tested champions for US Open titleHouston Chronicle Simpson Wins US OpenESPN CNN International -Telegraph.co.uk -kgw.com all 4,723 news articles »

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Miami Heat Take Game 3 Over Thunder - Fox News

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Miami Heat Take Game 3 Over Thunder Fox News The Miami Heat are two wins from an NBA title. But can LeBron James avoid the collapse that befell them last year? James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Heat took a 2-1 series lead with a 91-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday ... Thunder deal with mistakes in Game 3 loss to HeatSan Francisco Chronicle Heat Take Game 3 In Miami, Where The Clichés Are ConvincingSB Nation Thunder can't afford to play soft in paintDetroit Free Press STLtoday.com -WEEI.com -kjrh.com all 2,764 news articles »

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Thunder can't afford to play soft in paint - Detroit Free Press

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Thunder can't afford to play soft in paint Detroit Free Press Heat forward LeBron James pulls down Thunder forward Serge Ibaka during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. / By Derick E. Hingle, US Presswire By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Four key points in the aftermath of the Miami Heat's 91-85 win ... NBA Finals: LeBron James' 29 points lead way for Miami Heat over Oklahoma City ...Indianapolis Star LeBron James propels Heat past ThunderSTLtoday.com Sitting Westbrook a Mistake by Brooks?HoopsWorld Boston Globe -ABC7Chicago.com -CBS 11 all 2,700 news articles »

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NBA Finals | Heat 91, Thunder 85 Heat take Game 3, keep momentum - Boston Globe

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NBA Finals | Heat 91, Thunder 85 Heat take Game 3, keep momentum Boston Globe By Gary Washburn LeBron James and Kevin Durant each shouldered the scoring load for their teams in Game 3. MIAMI - Perhaps the Oklahoma City Thunder are talented enough but just too young. When they needed someone to emerge down the stretch, ... Sitting Westbrook a Mistake by Brooks?HoopsWorld Dwyane Wade goes up and down in Game 3 victoryUSA TODAY Heat rallies past Thunder for 2-1 series leadBoston Herald NewsOK.com -7Online WSVN-TV -ESPN all 2,620 news articles »

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Heat rallies past Thunder for 2-1 series lead - Boston Herald

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Heat rallies past Thunder for 2-1 series lead Boston Herald By Ira Winderman / Sun Sentinel The question is whether the hometown crowd at AmericanAirlines Arena has the heart to stand two more games like this. In yet another compelling, pulsating bill of fare in these NBA Finals, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade ... Tell us: How will the NBA Finals now play out?USA TODAY (blog) Trash talk, Battier's 3's and LeBron's finishes among what to note from Game 3 ...Washington Post Thunder deal with mistakes in Game 3 loss to HeatHouston Chronicle Palm Beach Post -NewsOK.com all 2,454 news articles »

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Webb Simpson shot 68-68 on the weekend to win his first career major title by ... - SI.com

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Webb Simpson shot 68-68 on the weekend to win his first career major title by ... SI.com SAN FRANCISCO -- Your new US Open champion is a 26-year-old father of one with another on the way. He admits to a weakness for Bojangles biscuits and fried chicken, inspired the USGA to change one of the Rules of Golf, and missed his last two cuts ... Wrong direction for Woods, MickelsonBoston.com Open shows Tiger & Phil no longer rule the gameNew York Post How high can Simpson's stock rise?ESPN San Francisco Chronicle -The Guardian -Fox News all 4,620 news articles »

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Four-Point Play: Thunder can't afford to play soft in paint - USA TODAY

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Four-Point Play: Thunder can't afford to play soft in paint USA TODAY By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Four key points in the aftermath of the Miami Heat's 91-85 win Sunday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder: Kendrick Perkins is a basketball bully. He made his name in this league with hard screens and ... LeBron sparks Heat past Thunder in Game 3msnbc.com Thunder deal with mistakes in Game 3 loss to HeatMiamiHerald.com Young Thunder regress in Game 3ESPN Reuters -Boston.com all 2,014 news articles »

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