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05 Jul 2009 12:06

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Sports: More on the Steve McNair story: What we now know

  • McNair, a former NFL star with a co-MVP award under his belt, was found killed with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head in the Nashville apartment of Sahel Kazemi, a 20-year old woman who was described as McNair’s girlfriend. source
  • Kazemi, who had with a single gunshot wound to the head, was found with the murder weapon nearby. While the case seems to have the makings of a murder-suicide, investigators haven’t ruled anything out yet. Autopsies will take place today. source

04 Jul 2009 18:24

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Sports: As a black quarterback, Steve McNair was a pioneer in the NFL

  • He paved a path many QBs have gone down since. Vince Young? Donovan McNabb? Michael Vick? All three of them owe much to their success of Steve McNair, a black quarterback in an era where most of them were white. The 13-year NFL star, who retired last year, was an icon to many. Former Baltimore Ravens teammate Derrick Mason had this to say about his thrower last year: “When he came out in ’95, not many people were taking a chance on a lot of quarterbacks that played at small schools, much less a black quarterback back when there were so many stereotypes about African-American quarterbacks.” source

04 Jul 2009 18:06

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Sports: The mommy blogger at Steve McNair’s local paper? Quick to the draw

The Tennessean, in Nashville, broke the news of the Steve McNair story through an unlikely source. Thanks to Rex Hammock for the tip. source

04 Jul 2009 17:58

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Sports: Titans owner Bud Adams, Jr. speaks out on Steve McNair’s death

  • He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl.
  • Bud Adams, Jr. • On the death of one of his team’s most iconic players, Steve McNair. McNair, the third pick in the 1995 draft, was shot to death along with a woman in a Nashville residence earlier today. While the woman has been identified, she is not being named. • source

04 Jul 2009 16:59

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Sports: Former NFL star Steve McNair dead in apparent double-homicide

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  • Very sad story out of Nashville. Steve McNair, the former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens star quarterback, was found shot and killed with another woman. McNair went to the Super Bowl with the Titans and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection before retiring in 2008. He was 38.source

04 Jul 2009 16:49

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04 Jul 2009 16:31

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Sports: When Serena faces Venus in a Wimbledon final, she usually wins

  • 3 Wimbledon wins for Serena, all of them over her big sister source
 

29 Jun 2009 10:03

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Sports: Mariano Rivera is so good at closing, he hit a milestone last night

  • 500 saves for the reliable Yankees pitcher source

28 Jun 2009 12:07

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Sports: Aww. Chicago Cubs coach Lou Pinella apologizes to Milton Bradley

  • Pinella says Bradley’s shenanigans need to stop, though. On Friday, Milton Bradley got booted from a game and told to go home after he caused an unnecessary scene. On Saturday, the manager that booted him from the game, Lou Pinella (who’s been called soft lately), backed off a little and apologized, but did expect change from the top-tier Cubs acquisition. “But I also told him that just can’t continue,” Pinella said, “to have shenanigans that we’ve put up with. I told him he’s going to hurt somebody, he’s going to hurt himself.” Bradley and Pinella had a long chat and now they’re cool again. Yay. source

27 Jun 2009 11:59

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Sports: The Cubs and Milton Bradley aren’t getting along right now

The guy who seems a touch arrogant in this particular photo got so arrogant yesterday that he was told to go home. Not to the locker room. Home. source