Clemens’ recorded phone conversation with McNamee (ESPN Video)
As the New York Daily News reported over the weekend, accused PEDs user Roger Clemens had a phone conversation with his Mitchell Report informant, Brian McNamee.
During today’s “press conference,” Clemens’ representation played a recording of that conversation to the gathered press.
Pettitte retains Sosa lawyer (MLB.com)
When Andy Pettitte testifies next week, along with long-time pal Roger Clemens and — surprise! Chuck Knoblauch — he’ll have the services of the attorney that represented Sammy Sosa during his House testimony: Jay Reisinger.
If you can recall, Sosa spoke through his lawyer in a prepared statement because, well, he couldn’t speak English all that well.
AP picks Colts’ Sanders as top defensive player (AP/ESPN.com)
The Associated Press has selected its NFL defensive player of the year and it’s Indianapolis Colt Bob Sanders.
Sanders garnered 31 out of 50 votes for the honor, beating out Seattle end Patrick Kerney and Tennessee tackle Albert Haynesworth with four votes each.
News and notes while the National Baseball Hall of Fame gathers phone numbers for their inductees…
The lone Favre MVP vote came from… (JS Online) We now know where the lone NFL MVP vote came from: Frank Cooney, founder and publisher of the SportsXchange, which is an information provider for news organizations.
Flyers forward Lupal out with spinal cord contusion, concussion (CP/The Hockey News) Lupul’s injuries will keep him out at least two weeks. Lupul collided with teammate Derian Hatcher in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend.
Mandel: Finally healthy, LSU will ride with experience to title win (SI.com) Wait, there’s a football game tonight?
McNamee refutes report, plans to countersue (ESPN Video) As mentioned in the second post of the day, we now have video of T.J. Quinn’s statements that Roger Clemens’ ex-trainer Brian McNamee plans to countersue. Quinn also mentions that McNamee ripped Clemens’ statements on ‘60 Minutes’ and has documented evidence to prove it. Uh, oh.
…and finally…
After the jump, a little election fun courtesy of Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show,’ which returns tonight after a hiatus due to the writer’s strike.
Sources say Jones picks SMU despite Hawai’i blitz (ESPN.com)
“The Worldwide Teaser’s” Joe Schad reports that Hawaii’s June Jones has made up his mind: he’s bolting for SMU, despite the University of Hawaii’s late push to keep him on the island.
Sources tell Schad that SMU and Jones are wrapping up contract details that will pay Jones roughly $2 million annually for five years.
Garrard’s run showed why Jags have the character to be real threat (SI.com)
SI.com’s Peter King writes on the fourth down antics of Jacksonville’s David Garrard’s that suddenly changed the outlook of the Jaguars’ season from doom to being the upstart that can, all in one, breath-taking 32-yard run.
But hold thy horses: King isn’t saying they’ll beat the Pats. Oh no no no AND no.
Report: Clemens sues McNamee (MLB.com)
Via The Houston Chronicle, Roger Clemens filed a defamation lawsuit Sunday against Brian McNamee, claiming his longtime trainer was threatened with jail if he didn’t connect the seven-time Cy Young winner with steroids.
“I don’t know if I’ll ever get the naysayers back. I don’t know what I’m going to get. Maybe some of my name back,” Clemens said to the Chronicle Sunday. The report also revealed Clemens’ stance that the lawsuit will not keep him from testifying before Congress on Jan. 16, which he plans to do without asking for immunity or invoking any rights.
Clemens’ lawyer, Rusty Hardin, told the paper that McNamee’s allegations have tarnished the reputation and they are “not true.”
The lawsuit does not seek monetary damages.
In related news, T.J. Quinn, ESPN’s PEDs reporter, told the program First Take that McNamee plans to countersue.
News and notes while coming down from our paint fumes high…
State of Hawai’i makes run at Jones (ESPN.com News) As the governor of the 50th state pleads for him to stay, the University of Hawai’i has reportedly offered June Jones a five-year pact that would also include pay increases for his staff and improved facilities for the football program.
Clemens drowns in hopelessness (Y! Sports) National Yahoo! Sports baseball writer Tim Brown dissects Roger Clemens’ interview with ‘60 Minutes’ vet Mike Wallace (transcript here) and what he’ll likely face in front of Congress next week.
Rams reportedly fire two coaches (STL Today) St. Louis Rams beat writer Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that offensive line coach Paul Boudreau and offensive coordinator Greg Olson have reportedly been fired.
Niners to interview Martz Monday (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat writes that recently fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz of Detroit will interview for the same position with the 49ers. Within the same notebook, it’s written that Cam Cameron, he of the 1-15 Dolphins and fired last week, is also slated to be interviewed.
Islanders top prospect Okposo assigned to Bridgeport (CP/The Hockey News) After being signed to his first pro contract, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2006 draft pick will begin his pro career at Bridgeport of the AHL.
…and finally…
The new ‘American Gladiators’ should last about three episodes (Awful Announcing) That pretty much sums it all up.
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