Nashville, Tenn. — Police say the gun found at the scene where former NFL star Steve McNair died was bought by his girlfriend less than two days before the two were shot to death.

Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron said Monday that 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi bought the semiautomatic handgun Thursday evening from a person he didn’t name.

An autopsy showed that McNair and Kazemi died early Saturday. He was shot four times and his death has been ruled a homicide. She was shot once and Aaron said police are still waiting for ballistic and gunpowder residue tests before deciding if she was slain or committed suicide.

Their bodies were found in a Nashville condominium leased by McNair, who was 36.

Aaron said that as far as he knows McNair was not with Kazemi when she got the gun.

An emotional Jeff Fisher says his former quarterback was a “great person” who put the Tennessee Titans’ franchise on the NFL map.

The Titans coach Monday called the slain quarterback one of the “greatest competitors of all time on the field.” Fisher was the only coach McNair had for the first 11 years of his NFL career, and the coach said McNair’s legacy is what he did on the field and in the community.

“The Steve McNair that I knew would want me to say, ‘I’m sorry. I’m not perfect. We all make decisions sometimes that are not in the best interests. Please forgive me.’ The Steve McNair that I knew would want me to say, ‘Celebrate my life for what I did on the field, for what I did in the community, the kind of teammate that I was,'” Fisher said.

“That’s what the Steve that I knew would want me to say.”

A public memorial and viewings are scheduled later this week for McNair.

The public will have a couple of opportunities to attend viewings in Nashville on Thursday and a memorial will be held later that evening at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

A second memorial service will be held Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum in in Hattiesburg, Miss., on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. McNair, 36, was from Mount Olive, a small town nearby.

NFL

Lions Hall of Famer dies

Allen Park, Mich. — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Lou Creekmur, who starred on the Detroit Lions’ three NFL championship teams of the 1950s, has died. He was 82.

The Lions say Creekmur, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Sunday at University Hospital in Tamarac, Fla.

NBA

Wade: Heat must contend

Miami — Dwyane Wade’s future with the Miami Heat hinges entirely around the team returning to NBA title contention.

The reigning NBA scoring champion, who can opt out of his Heat deal after the coming season, said Monday that simply getting to the playoffs “is not enough” to satisfy him.

Wade’s contract status is the biggest issue facing the Heat this summer. He could sign an extension as early as next week, but before committing Wade wants assurance that Miami is taking steps to get back to the level that brought a championship three seasons ago.

Kidd staying with Mavs

Dallas — Jason Kidd isn’t going anywhere.

The free agent point guard has agreed to sign a three-year contract for more than $25 million to remain with Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the Mavericks. The New York Knicks were among Kidd’s suitors.

With the contract, the 37-year-old Kidd could end his career in Dallas, which is where he started in 1994.

Villanueva: I’m signing

Detroit — Charlie Villanueva posted a message on his Twitter account, informing his followers he will sign with the Detroit Pistons.

Baseball

Pujols, Howard in HR derby

New York — Former champion Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez will represent the National League in the All-Star home run derby next week. The AL participants will be announced later.

Big Unit goes on DL

San Francisco — The Giants have placed left-hander Randy Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained shoulder.

Cubs trade Freel to Royals

Chicago — The Kansas City Royals are hoping that Ryan Freel can provide the speed and versatility that they’ve been missing.

The Royals acquired the 33-year-old utilityman Monday from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. Freel has started at five positions in his career, playing the infield and outfield, and has a career .355 on-base percentage with 143 stolen bases.

“We can use him at every position other than shortstop, and his history shows that he has the ability to get on base and steal,” Kansas City manager Trey Hillman said. “He gives us a lot of options when it comes to moving guys around.”

Freel started the year with Baltimore and later was traded to the Cubs. He was batting .140 overall when the Cubs designated him for assignment July 2.

“I talked to him today, and he says his health is 100 percent,” Hillman said. “He had hamstring surgery last year, and he’s had problems with a concussion and his hamstring this year, but he’s been working out in Florida, and he says he’s excited to get up here and help us.”

The Royals also get cash to help offset Freel’s salary. He was expected to join Kansas City for tonight’s game at Detroit.

The Cubs may have to wait a while to learn who they will get from the Royals for Freel.

“We have until Oct. 15 to complete that,” general manager Jim Hendry said Monday.

Deal reached for Cubs

Chicago — The Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts for about $900 million, a person close to the negotiations said Monday.

High school football

Not guilty plea entered

Parkersburg, Iowa — The man accused of killing an Iowa high school football coach has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

Coach Ed Thomas was fatally shot on June 24 in a weight room in front of about 20 students at Aplington-Parkersburg High School in northeast Iowa.

Twenty-four-year-old Mark Becker, a former player, pleaded not guilty in a written plea on Thursday.

Tour de France

Armstrong in third

La Grande-Motte, France — Lance Armstrong jumped from 10th to third place at the Tour de France on Monday, positioning himself for a shot at the yellow jersey after evading trouble on a windy ride along the Mediterranean.

Britain’s Mark Cavendish won his second straight stage. He and Armstrong and overall leader Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland kept up with a breakaway group that bolted from the pack with 18 miles left in the 122-mile third stage.

Auto racing

NASCAR wants driver out

Charlotte, N.C. — NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to reverse the ruling that lifted driver Jeremy Mayfield’s indefinite suspension for failing a random drug test.

The motion filed in U.S. District Court asked Judge Graham Mullen to reverse the injunction he issued last Wednesday that cleared Mayfield to return to competition. NASCAR also filed notice of its intent to appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va.

Golf

Lefty’s mom has cancer

San Diego — Six weeks after Phil Mickelson announced his wife had breast cancer, his mother was diagnosed with the disease and is to have surgery later this week.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on its Web site that Mary Mickelson discovered she had breast cancer last week.

LPGA players want change

Orlando, Fla. — A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour’s board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report.

Golfweek Magazine reported Monday that key players stated in the letter the LPGA Tour’s woes cannot be blamed on a poor economy, and they said the tour should find a new leader to rebuild relationships with longtime sponsors.

Tennis

Roddick withdraws

Wimbledon, England — Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick withdrew Monday from the U.S. Davis Cup team’s quarterfinal at Croatia, citing a right hip flexor injury.