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New York Times:
Waxman Regrets Hearing Was Held — WASHINGTON — A day after a dramatic, nationally televised hearing that pitted Roger Clemens against his former personal trainer and Democrats against Republicans, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Thursday …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Lawyer Says McNamee Lied in a Recording — The day before the Mitchell report was released, Brian McNamee lied to investigators for Roger Clemens when he told them that federal authorities had additional evidence about Clemens's use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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NY Daily News:
Raissman: Suzyn in sticky situation — For Suzyn (Georgie Girl) Waldman, it was a long way from May 6, 2007, when her frantic word picture ("Goodness gracious, of all the dramatic things I've seen...") of Roger Clemens announcing his Yankees comeback produced a rather harsh response.
John Delcos / The Journal News:
Mets, Perez still negotiating — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets keep talking with agent Scott Boras in the hope of avoiding arbitration with left-hander Oliver Perez by signing him to a long-term contract. — The Mets are also talking with Boras about a one-year contract.
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ESPN.com:
Feds' typo spurs erroneous report on Bonds test — SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors mistakenly filed court papers Thursday that incorrectly stated that Barry Bonds failed a steroids test in November of 2001 — one month after breaking the single-season home run mark.
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Reuters:
U.S. says Bonds failed steroids test after homer mark — U.S. Prosecutors: Bonds Failed Steroid Test in 2001 — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
More from Legends, err, George M. Steinbrenner Field — Legends Field has been renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field, it was announced today. The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council each passed unanimous resolutions supporting such a change earlier this month …
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Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Papelbon's swagger extends to spring — Closer sees Red Sox as ‘team to beat’ on opening day of camp — FORT MYERS, Fla. — As he made his way along the highways and byways of Florida, eventually winding up in Fort Myers on Thursday in time to report for the start of Spring Training …
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NY Daily News:
Harper: Mussina clean, not angry — TAMPA - You'd think Mike Mussina would be angry, full of resentment for the steroid users, big names and small, teammates and opponents. In some ways he is the quintessential example of a player who paid a price for pitching in the steroids era while resisting …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
GENERATION TREY IS HERE TO STAY — Phil Hughes has been relocated from the outer edges of the Legends Field home clubhouse to the main pitchers row, stationed between Andy Pettitte and Carl Pavano. So Hughes is now sandwiched by HGH and HMO. — The new address bespeaks the importance of not just Hughes …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Joba springs into action — TAMPA - Joba Chamberlain took New York by storm late last summer, bringing his 100-mph fastball and amped up personality to the Bronx for a memorable two-month run as Mariano Rivera's setup man. — The rookie officially reported to his first big-league camp on Thursday …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Joba Chamberlain audio from today
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Tom M. Tango / Hardball Times:
Changes in home run rates during the Retrosheet years — I make no bones about it. Retrosheet is a monumental achievement, and equally effective in diminishing worker productivity in corporate America. — The Colorado Rockies did two things in 1993: They were part of the expansion of the league …
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Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
Long-term deal for Phillips — Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed in principle to a long-term deal, a source close to the negotiations told The Dayton Daily News Thursday night. — Terms and length of the deal were not available, but the long-term deal is done …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Lopez loses arbitration case — Infielder will make $4.9 million instead of $5.2 million sought — VIERA, Fla. — Nationals infielder Felipe Lopez lost his arbitration case Thursday night and will make $4.9 million instead of the $5.2 million he was seeking.
NY Daily News:
Madden: Pedro proud he's clean — PORT ST. LUCIE - One can only imagine Pedro Martinez's bemusement, watching the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing as he did on Wednesday, and listening Andy Pettitte being hailed by the congressmen as some sort of hero for owning …
