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He told little white lies ... and he took little blue pills. Roger Clemens, whose claims he never took steroids are under federal investigation, has apparently discovered the benefits of another performance-enhancing drug sweeping the sports world - Viagra. Clemens stashed the clearly marked, diamond-shaped pills in a GNC vitamin bottle in his locker at Yankee Stadium, according to a source familiar with the clubhouse, perhaps keeping the drug undercover to avoid the inevitable wisecracks about all the girlfriends he needed to please. Clemens wasn't alone. The pitcher, who is believed to have scored the drug from a teammate, joined the burgeoning number of athletes who have turned Vitamin V and its over-the-counter substitutes into one of the hottest drugs in locker rooms. The drug is so widely used for off-label purposes that it has drawn the attention of anti-doping officials and law-enforcement agencies in the United States and beyond.

New York Daily News

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June 10, 2008  08:45 AM ET
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seems about right

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June 10, 2008  08:47 AM ET
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Why is this a news story honestly? If you couldn't give a crap about Clemens takng viagra raise your had.

*raises hand*

June 10, 2008  08:47 AM ET
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At this point who cares? Viagra has basically become a recreational drug at this point. (no pun intended). I'm not at the point where I need it but I wouldn't fault anyone for using it. I don't like Clemens one bit, but now it just seems like the media is piling on.

June 10, 2008  08:48 AM ET
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Now that's performance enhancement I can endorse!

June 10, 2008  08:48 AM ET
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hence the Nickname: the rocket! ready for liftoff

June 10, 2008  08:49 AM ET
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hence the Nickname: the rocket! ready for liftoff
dredog4000 | 06/10/08, 08:48 AM

You mean Blast off?

June 10, 2008  08:53 AM ET
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i think the viagra means that his rocket is a dud

June 10, 2008  08:54 AM ET
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At this point who cares? Viagra has basically become a recreational drug at this point. (no pun intended). I'm not at the point where I need it but I wouldn't fault anyone for using it. I don't like Clemens one bit, but now it just seems like the media is piling on.

Moe Syzlak | 06/10/08, 08:47 AM
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you are so right, i mean this is getting rediculous. next itll be like. clemens kicks dog

June 10, 2008  08:56 AM ET
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oh, that's just TOOOOO funny! I'm one of those who doesn't give a crap about Clemens. It looks like his Teflon exterior is taking some hits....while he's taking hits of Viagra.
I guess that the use of Viagra by Baseball players will give a whole new meaning to the term "Batter Up!"

June 10, 2008  09:01 AM ET
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Wait 'till you see next week's article: "Clemens hoards Flintstone vitamins. Film at 11."

June 10, 2008  09:02 AM ET
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"clemens anally induces flinstone vitamins....on tonites sportcenter"

June 10, 2008  09:06 AM ET
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Next of SportsCenter: Clemens pitches with baseballs made from the skins of baby calves, more on this story!!!

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June 10, 2008  09:08 AM ET
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Lallybone,

This is the media for you. When they love you, you can make wine out of water (Lance Armstrong), but when they turn on you (Roger Clemens), they make you responsible for every natural disaster in the past 25 years. Roger brought a lot of this on himself, but people gotta calm down.

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June 10, 2008  09:11 AM ET
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Lallybone,

This is the media for you. When they love you, you can make wine out of water (Lance Armstrong), but when they turn on you (Roger Clemens), they make you responsible for every natural disaster in the past 25 years. Roger brought a lot of this on himself, but people gotta calm down.

Moe Syzlak | 06/10/08, 09:08 AM
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i know what u mean. i mean ok the guy is saying he didnt take steroids and the evidence is mounting agianst him but i mean comeone. everyone was taking steroids in the 90's.

June 10, 2008  09:12 AM ET
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NOW IVE HEARD IT ALL

 
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