McNair's death homicide, no ruling on woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's shooting death was a homicide, police said Sunday, but authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by the 20-year-old girlfriend found dead by his side.
McNair, 36, was shot four times, twice in the head, by a semiautomatic pistol, Nashville police said. The woman, Sahel Kaz-emi, was killed by a single gunshot wound and the pistol was found under her body, according to police spokesman Don Aaron.
Aaron said the two had been in a "dating relationship for past several months."
Asked if the deaths could have caused by a lover's quarrel, Aaron said, "That's a very important part of the investigation as we work to ultimately classify Miss Kazemi's death."
Police said they need to do more interviews with friends of Kazemi and McNair before they rule on whether her death was a suicide, Aaron said.
McNair, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was married with four children. He and Kazemi were found dead Saturday afternoon at a Nashville condominium he shared with a friend, and police said Sunday that it appears the two died in the early morning.
Police earlier said they weren't looking for any suspects and do not believe McNair's wife was involved.
Woods wins own tourney despite Mahan's big day
BETHESDA, Md. -- Tiger Woods won the AT&T National, making a 20-foot birdie on the 16th and closing with a 3-under 67 to hold off Hunter Mahan for a one-shot victory at Congressional on Sunday.
Woods won for the third time this year, living up to his hopes of being a "greedy host" at his own tournament.
He vaulted to the top of the PGA Tour money list and the FedEx Cup standings for the first time this year. Woods has won all three tournaments this year in his final start before a major, with the British Open next.
Mahan was second, tying the course record with a 62.
Pujols top vote-getter for MLB All-Star game
NEW YORK -- Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols is the fans' favorite choice to start the 80th All-Star game July 14 in St. Louis.
The first baseman was announced as the top vote-getter Sunday by Major League Baseball.
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, injured for most of the season's first half, was voted into the American League's starting lineup by the fans. Third baseman Michael Young joins him on the team as a reserve, and second baseman Ian Kinsler is one of five AL players up for a final spot via an Internet vote.
The Houston Astros landed two reserves on the National League roster -- center fielder Hunter Pence and shortstop Miguel Tejada.
-- Wire reports
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