Clemens mulling book on McNamee

Roger Clemens might write a book to get his side of the story out in his nasty dispute with Brian McNamee, his former trainer.

McNamee has accused Clemens of using steroids and human growth hormone, charges the seven-time Cy Young Award winner has repeatedly and vehemently denied. Clemens filed a defamation suit, much of which was dismissed, and it remains unclear whether it will go to trial.

“If I don’t get that opportunity, I’m not sure how we’ll go forward. That is something to be handled if, or when, the time comes,” Clemens said in an e-mail interview posted Friday by houstonist.com.

“I’ve already written one book earlier in my career. . . . At this point there have been many conversations about me sitting down to write another one, and I guess that is a real possibility.”

In addition, a federal grand jury in Washington is investigating whether Clemens lied when he told a congressional committee that he didn’t use performance-enhancing drugs.

JURISPRUDENCE

Mayfield to get his day in court

NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield’s next chance to have his indefinite drug suspension lifted will be at a July 1 hearing in federal court.

U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen has added Mayfield’s preliminary injunction request to his calendar. If the ruling goes in his favor, Mayfield might be able to compete that weekend at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

Mayfield has been suspended since May 9 for failing a random drug test.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has surrendered to Texas authorities to face burglary and drug-related charges. Leaf’s attorney, Bill Kelly, says Leaf posted $15,000 bail and headed back to Washington state. . . . Former NFL and Miami Hurricanes star quarterback Bernie Kosar has filed for bankruptcy protection in Miami. Kosar’s Chapter 11 filing Friday lists assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million.

HOCKEY

Reinprecht sent to the Panthers

Center Steven Reinprecht has signed a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers after the Phoenix Coyotes traded his rights for left wing Stefan Meyer.

Phoenix is in bankruptcy proceedings and did not plan to re-sign Reinprecht.

Keith Tkachuk, the savvy forward who helped lead the St. Louis Blues to the playoffs for the first time since 2004, will be back for another year. Tkachuk, 37, is a five-time All-Star.

The Colorado Avalanche has hired former players Steve Konowalchuk and Adam Deadmarsh as coaches.

TENNIS

No. 1 Safina loses to Tanasugarn

Defending champion Tamarine Tanasugarn upset top-ranked Dinara Safina, 7-5, 7-5, in the semifinals of the Ordina Open at Den Bosch, Netherlands.

Tamarine will play Belgian teenager Yanina Wickmayer, who beat Francesca Schiavone, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3, in the other semifinal.

Virginie Razzano reached the Aegon International final in Eastbourne, England, when Marion Bartoli retired because of a leg injury while trailing 6-4, 1-0.

Razzano will play sixth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, who defeated Aleksandra Wozniak, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

BASKETBALL

Augustus is out for the season

Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus will miss the rest of the season because of torn ligaments in her left knee.

Augustus was the Lynx’s leading scorer with 21 points per game, third-best in the WNBA.

The NBA will play its first game in Taiwan this fall. The league said the Denver Nuggets will face the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 8 in an exhibition game at Taipei Arena.

ETC.

Blatter calls for change in MLS

Major League Soccer will struggle to persuade more star players to follow David Beckham to the United States unless it switches its season to match that in Europe, according to FIFA President Joseph “Sepp” Blatter.

Blatter said that the current March-October season was the overwhelming reason that the MLS cannot compete with Europe’s top leagues, which run roughly from late August-May.

Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season -- the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950.

The governing body accused the Formula One Teams Assn. of “serious violations of law.”

Cyclist Tom Boonen plans to take Tour de France organizers to court over their refusal to let him compete because of a second positive test for cocaine in less than a year.

The Camping World Truck series race at the Milwaukee Mile has been postponed by rain and is rescheduled for this afternoon in West Allis, Wis.