Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.
The New York Daily News reported last week that Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was 15 and an aspiring singer. The newspaper also linked the seven-time Cy Young Award winner to former Manhattan bartender Angela Moyer and Paulette Dean Daly, a former wife of champion golfer John Daly.
Clemens denied having an affair with a 15-year-old but didn't specifically address whether he had a romance with McCready.
"Even though these articles contain many false accusations and mistakes, I need to say that I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry," Clemens said in a statement issued by spokesman Patrick Dorton. "I have apologized to my family and apologize to my fans. Like everyone, I have flaws. I have sometimes made choices which have not been right."
McNamee, Clemens' former trainer, accused the pitcher in December's Mitchell Report of using performance-enhancing drugs before players and owners agreed to ban them from baseball.
Clemens has repeatedly denied using steroids and human growth hormone and tried to draw a distinction between McNamee's allegations and the Daily News reports.
"I believe my personal life has nothing to do with the accusations of steroid and HGH use," Clemens said. "I have already made clear that I did not use them."
SOCCER
Chivas USA's Vaughn is sidelined
Chivas USA's scoreless tie against Houston on Saturday night was costly, as the club will be without the services of injured defender Lawson Vaughn for four to six weeks.
Vaughn required surgery Sunday to repair his broken nose, and needed 32 stitches for his cut right cheek. He was kicked in the face in the ninth minute by Houston midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, who was attempting a bicycle kick.
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Chelsea sent the English Premier League title race to the final day of the season, beating Newcastle, 2-0, at Newcastle, England.
Manchester United (26-5-6) and Chelsea (25-3-9) each have 84 points with one game remaining.
TENNIS
Canas wins to set up match with Federer
Roger Federer's first match at the Rome Masters will come against a player who has given him all sorts of trouble -- Guillermo Canas.
