Roger Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king. Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. Roger Clemens acquittal could boost Hall of Fame bid (+video) Standards for conviction are clear in court, less so in baseball, where Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro have been bypassed for the Hall thus far despite distinguished careers. Roger Clemens still has Jim Leyland's firm support The Tigers manager says Roger Clemens is "one of the greatest pitchers of all time" and suspicions over steroids shouldn't keep the Rocket out of the Hall of Fame. "I just don't think everyone on the Hall of Fame is holier than thou." Clemens hopes to return to normal life Clemens hopes to return to normal life Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:53 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2012 A day after being found not guilty of perjury for allegedly lying to Congress about performance-enhancing drug use, Roger Clemens returned to Houston hoping his ... Roger Clemens belongs in Hall of Fame Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves, 06/22/2012, at Fenway Park ... Find Tickets Roger Clemens acquitted on all charges The former star pitcher was accused of lying to Congress about using steroids, but the jury found the evidence insufficient to convict. Tom Gage: Roger Clemens' Hall of Fame verdict still out Roger Clemens eventually will get my Hall of Fame vote. But I only wish it were as easy as "What do you think now?" As if all murkiness suddenly becomes clear, which it seldom does. Roger Clemens was not guilty of perjury but whether he took steroids is a separate question Despite his lawyer's attempt to use the verdict as exoneration, Clemens will still be viewed by many as a cheater. Roger Clemens picks up the victory: A not guilty verdict WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens stared straight ahead, a blank expression on his face, as the jury foreman announced the not-guilty verdicts, one after another, in U.S. District Court on Monday. Bob Ford: Roger Clemens' acquittal signals end of baseball's steroids era Baseball's fabulous era of flagrant steroids abuse, which was accompanied during its heyday with loud cracks of the bat and perhaps a little extra pop in the catcher's mitt, came to a much quieter end Monday in a federal courtroom in Washington.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Clemens cleared of all charges Roger acquitted federal over steroid use The Verdict Another Wild Pitch By Department Of Justice After Losing To It's Time Ask Is Government Overreaching Found Not Guilty Lying to Congress Leading Off For R.A. Dickey the Ascent Continues — in Perjury Trial Dodgers' Mattingly trial waste money Why belongs baseball's Hall Editorial Let baseball be its own police Patrick Dorton Advising here is what I saw Here's who will make Hall's Class 2013 Jurors resume deliberations Clemens' perjury Tom Verducci Despite verdict still on court public opinion acquittal Fame counts lying Comment Big win for Rocket Jury hands big Links aftermath player thoughts and chances
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