Relative told by police that woman found dead with McNair had recently bought a handgunNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve McNair’s 20-year-old girlfriend bought a gun a couple of days before she was found dead alongside the slain former NFL quarterback, her relative said Monday. Fourth of July shooting thrusts darker side of former NFL QB’s private life into spotlightShooting unveils very different sides of McNair Police rule shooting of ex-NFL QB McNair a homicide; death of girlfriend still unclassifiedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shot twice in the head and two more times in the chest, former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was the victim of a homicide, police declared Sunday. But authorities wouldn’t say it was a murder-suicide — even with his 20-year-old girlfriend dead at his feet from a single bullet. Police rule shooting of McNair a homicide; death of woman found with him still unclassifiedNASHVILLE, 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. Jaguars trade veteran WR Dennis Northcutt to Lions for third-year S Gerald AlexanderJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. Judge orders golfer John Daly to pay newspaper’s legal fees, costs in failed libel suitJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Professional golfer John Daly has been ordered to pay almost $272,000 in legal fees for his unsuccessful libel lawsuit against The Florida Times-Union. Miami eliminates Jacksonville 4-0 behind Gutierrez’s shutout, 3 errorsGAINESVILLE, Fla. — David Gutierrez pitched a seven-hitter and Miami took advantage of three errors to beat Jacksonville 4-0 in NCAA regional play Sunday. Chuck Opachich drives in 4 as Jacksonville eliminates Bethune-Cookman, 8-7, in GainesvilleGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chuck Opachich drove in four runs, the biggest one coming on a solo homer in the eighth, and Jacksonville beat Bethune-Cookman 8-7 Saturday to stave off elimination in an NCAA regional. Miami opens NCAA play with 9-4 win over Jacksonville in Gainesville regionalGAINESVILLE, Fla. — No matter how the Miami Hurricanes fare during the regular season, they always seem to be ready for the postseason. |