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Kazemi 'spinning out of control'
Published on Thursday, Jul 09, 2009
From Beacon Journal wire services
Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.
Sahel Kazemi ''was spinning out of control'' when she shot McNair four times as he dozed on a sofa early Saturday, then turned the gun on herself, Police Chief Ronal Serpas said.
Interviews with friends revealed that she was making payments on two cars, her rent was doubling and she suspected the married McNair was having a second affair with another young woman.
She told a friend on Friday that ''My life is a ball of [expletive] and I should end it,'' Serpas said.
Police earlier had labeled McNair's death a homicide, but waited for further tests and the revelations about Kazemi's personal problems before concluding that she pulled the trigger of a 9 mm semiautomatic pistol in a condominium McNair rented with a friend.
McNair, 36, a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans most of his career, met Kazemi six months ago at a sports cafe where she was a waitress and his family often ate. She seemed happy and eager to build a life with him, but something went wrong.
''We do know that she was clearly sending a message during the last five to seven days of her life that things were going bad quickly,'' Serpas said, though there was no indication she told anyone she planned to harm McNair.
Motor sports: Tires OK
• Two-time Allstate 400 winner Tony Stewart said he is confident Goodyear has solved the tire problems that plagued last year's race at the Brickyard in Indianapolis. Stewart is among the drivers who have participated in Goodyear's seven test sessions at the track since last year, when severe tire wear turned the race into a series of 10- to 12-lap sprints.
• NASCAR asked an appeals court to ban Jeremy Mayfield from racing, alleging the participation of ''a proven methamphetamine user'' could lead to fatal consequences for other competitors and fans. NASCAR wants the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen's decision last week to lift Mayfield's indefinite suspension following a positive drug test.
Basketball: Warriors sign Curry
• Stephen Curry, the seventh overall pick in last month's NBA draft, has signed with the Golden State Warriors. The team did not release terms of the contract.
• Antonio McDyess is leaving the Detroit Pistons for the San Antonio Spurs. The sought-after free agent reached a deal with the Spurs and is expected to sign later this week, team spokesman Cliff Puchalski said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
• Chris ''Birdman'' Andersen reached a five-year deal to keep his high-flying, shot-blocking act with the Denver Nuggets, a team he revived his career with last season.
• The Boston Celtics signed veteran forward Rasheed Wallace, one of this year's most coveted free agents. Terms of the deal were not released. Wallace earned $13.68 million last season as he finished up a five-year contract with Detroit.
• The Toronto Raptors re-signed former No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani to a five-year contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Other: Phelps wins 200
• Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals in Indianapolis, earning himself a trip to the world championships later this month. Aaron Peirsol created the biggest buzz at the Indiana University Natatorium pool by reclaiming his world record in the 100 backstroke. The Olympic champion trailed Matt Grevers at 50 meters before pouring it on down the stretch to win in 51.94 seconds.
• After taking its fight to change the Bowl Championships Series to Congress, the Mountain West Conference is reluctantly agreeing to a BCS television deal. The MWC still doesn't receive an automatic berth to a BCS game, but needed to sign the agreement with ESPN so the league's nine schools would still be eligible to play in one of the top-tier bowls.
• South African construction workers went on an indefinite strike at stadiums being built for soccer's 2010 World Cup — a move that could derail Africa's historic first World Cup tournament.
• The NCAA has sanctioned the women's basketball program at Missouri Western for letting an ineligible athlete play for two seasons.
From Beacon Journal wire services
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