McNair’s Widow Will Administer His Estate
A Tennessee judge has ruled that the widow of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who was slain by his young mistress on July 4, will oversee the details of his estate. The 36-year-old ex-player for the Tennessee Titans left no will, according to documents Mechelle McNair filed in court. Davidson County Probate Judge Randy Kennedy granted her request, giving her 60 days to file an inventory of her late husband’s assets. She has said that she does not know her late husband’s worth, but the documents contend it is “of sufficient size to be administered.” McNair was killed by his 20-year-old girlfriend who then committed suicide, according to Nashville Police. McNair’s wife has listed herself and her two sons, Tyler and Trenton McNair, as the heirs to the estate. McNair also has two other sons from a previous relationship.

Will the Phillies’ Gamble Pay Off?
The world champion Philadelphia Phillies baseball team says that while signing pitcher Pedro Martinez is a bit of a gamble, it has tremendous upside. Phillies officials acknowledge that the former three-time Cy Young winner and eight-time All-Star hasn’t pitched since last season and that he will require at least a few starts in the minors before he’s ready to join his new squad, but they’re concentrating on the positive. “Of course there’s some risk here,” said Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. “But we’d rather risk it on someone of his caliber and who knows how to win.” Martinez, who previously engaged in numerous battles with the Phillies over the years, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder strain but will be with the Phillies for their four-game series in Florida beginning Thursday. “I don’t expect to be the same Pedro that I was when I was 26,” said Martinez, 37, who finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with the Phillies on Wednesday. He can earn up to $1.5 million in incentives. “There’s a lot of innings I’ve pitched since then. It’s not the same, but I still feel like I can still bring something to the table. “I might surprise you, I might not,” Martinez said. “It’s going to be really fun to go find out.”