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Pettitte testifies uncomfortably in Clemens case
Andy Pettitte (PEHT’-iht) looked like he wanted to be anywhere but on the witness stand in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens.
During breaks in the proceedings Tuesday, Pettitte sometimes rubbed his eyes for several seconds, looking like he couldn’t wait for this to end.
But Pettitte returns to the stand Wednesday, when Clemens’ lawyers will continue to try to sow doubts about the testimony Pettitte provided for prosecutors when he said Clemens had mentioned to him that he had taken human growth hormone.
Clemens, who told Congress in 2008 that his friend and former teammate “misremembers” the conversation, is accused of lying to Congress when he said he never took HGH or steroids.
Pettitte and Clemens pitched together for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. James Murdoch defends his record at News of the World in Britain’s media ethics inquiry
His father, Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., will appear before the inquiry Wednesday.
2. Obama on the stump with a student-loan saving pitch
His speech in North Carolina at 1:15 p.m. is expected to woo young voters and speak to middle-class America while trying to head off another drag on the economy.
3. Secret Service prostitution scandal puts some congressmen in a tough position
Some may hold off on pressing for juicy stories behind what happened because they risk reviving — or having revealed — some of their own exploits.
4. Romney likely to sweep primaries in Conn., N.Y., Del., R.I. and Pa.
With polls opening at 6 and 7 a.m., the former Massachusetts governor is set to fortify his position as the Republican presidential nominee by the time they close at 8 or 9 p.m.
5. More news expected on home sales
Standard & Poor’s issues its index of home-price changes at 9 a.m., followed by a government report at 10 a.m. on the number of people who bought new homes in March.
6. Fed likely to repeat its plan to keep short-term interest rates at record lows
But it may also signal that it won’t likely launch any new program to lower longer-term rates unless the economy weakens.
7. Looking at what’s next if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare
Employers and insurance companies are likely to borrow some ideas from the program and push harder to cut medical costs.
8. Police chief in Martin case remains under scrutiny
George Zimmerman may remain in seclusion now that he is free on bail but Chief Bill Lee stays in the public eye.
9. High-tech tycoons hope to mine nearby asteroids
Several outside scientists call the plan daring, difficult — and highly expensive.
10. First witness set to take the stand in Roger Clemens’ trial
A jury with little awareness of the seven-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher begins to hear testimony when the hearing resumes at 9 a.m.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Clemens trial a story of 2 friends turned enemies
The Roger Clemens trial just getting under way comes down to a tale of two men.
It’s about a baseball star and his trainer who rose together to the heights of their professions only to become bitter enemies. They’ve ultimately destroyed each other’s reputations as stand-up family men who were the best at what they did.
The mutual damage is bound to get worse over the next few weeks as Clemens is tried on charges he lied to Congress when he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs.
Clemens’ former trainer, Brian McNamee, says he injected his star client repeatedly with steroids and human growth hormone and even saved some of the needles and gauze.
Clemens says McNamee is a liar who fabricated the evidence with designs on blackmailing him.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
