the buzz log

And the hits keep on coming. Not for country crooner Mindy McCready, who last topped the charts in 1996, but rather for pitcher Roger Clemens, whose reputation continues to take a beating in the press.

Mr. Clemens, already in hot water for alleged steroid use, has been accused of additional off-the-field shenanigans. Earlier this week, the New York Daily News reported that Mr. Clemens had a decade-long affair with Ms. McCready. Ms. McCready, more known for her brushes with the law than her singing, was 15 when the supposed affair started. Clemens was 28, married, and had two kids.

Mr. Clemens has denied the rumors, saying the two are just friends. Alas, those dismissals have done little to stop the buzz. Searches on both parties have skyrocketed and several articles speculating on the possible impact of the allegations have rocketed to the top of the Buzz.

A piece from People.com explains that Ms. McCready has admitted to the relationship with Clemens. "I can't refute anything in the story," she says. Still, some doubt her sincerity. An article from the New York Post mentions her need for a comeback. Could this be the first step?

No matter what the motives, no matter what the truth, these unseemly accusations are likely to stay with Mr. Clemens for a long time. And the hits keep on coming...