Authorities: Slain ex-NFL star McNair’s blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit

October 6th, 2009 Cabrera tells Tigers he's sorry for being drunkMINNEAPOLIS — Detroit star Miguel Cabrera apologized to his teammates for being drunk last weekend while the Tigers were trying to clinch the AL Central title, then delivered two big hits in Tuesday night's tiebreaker loss to Minnesota. The slumping Cabrera had a double his first time up, then hit a two-run homer that put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the third inning.

October 5th, 2009 Police: Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has fight with wifeDETROIT — Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was taken to a police station over the weekend after getting into a fight with his wife at their suburban Detroit home when he came home drunk, authorities said Monday. Birmingham Police Chief Richard Patterson said Rosangel Cabrera called 911 at 6 a.m.

August 13th, 2009 Donte' Stallworth suspended without pay for seasonNEW YORK — Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was suspended without pay for this season Thursday after pleading guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. He cannot participate in any team activities until his reinstatement after the Super Bowl.

August 6th, 2009 Browns' Stallworth: 'I am truly sorry'CLEVELAND — Suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth feels he has done "irreparable harm" to the family of the man he killed while driving drunk and said he is ready to accept whatever ruling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes on his future. Stallworth, suspended indefinitely by the league for killing Mario Reyes while driving drunk in Miami, met with Goodell in New York on Wednesday about a possible reinstatement.

July 30th, 2009 Agent: McNair's estate not an issue for familyJACKSON, Miss. — Even though he left no will, slain former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's entire immediate family has been provided for under instructions he left before his death.

July 20th, 2009 Ex-NFL star had alcohol in system when he was shotNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities say former NFL star Steve McNair had a blood-alcohol level twice Tennessee's legal limit for driving when his girlfriend shot him to death.

July 16th, 2009 Mercury suspend Taurasi after DUI arrestPHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. In a release Thursday, the team said Taurasi was suspended "for conduct detrimental to the team." Taurasi will miss Saturday's game against Detroit and next Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

July 15th, 2009 Phoenix Mercury's Taurasi faces extreme DUI chargePHOENIX — Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. A Phoenix police report released Tuesday shows Taurasi's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, or more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent.

July 3rd, 2009 Phoenix police: Mercury's Taurasi cited for DUIPHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said Friday that she's embarrassed after being cited for drunken driving a few hours after she helped lead her team to victory over the Seattle Storm. An officer stopped Taurasi early Thursday for speeding, police spokesman Luis Samudio said.

July 2nd, 2009 Fla. judge asked to release Stallworth crash videoMIAMI — A judge in Miami is being asked to publicly release surveillance video of the drunk-driving crash in which Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian. The family of victim Mario Reyes doesn't want the state attorney's office to release the video to news outlets.

June 29th, 2009 Hundreds attend visitation for slain Iowa coachPARKERSBURG, Iowa — Hundreds of people have waited for hours in lines that stretched for blocks to attend the visitation for a slain Iowa high school football coach. A funeral is planned for Monday for Ed Thomas, following the visitation Sunday.

June 26th, 2009 Schmitt arrested for investigation of DUIBLACK DIAMOND, Wash. — Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt has apologized for "poor judgment" after getting arrested in a Seattle suburb for investigation of drunken driving.

June 16th, 2009 Stallworth, victim's family reach settlementMIAMI — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth and the family of the pedestrian he is charged with hitting and killing with his car have reached a financial agreement to avoid a lawsuit. A person close to the settlement negotiations on Tuesday told The Associated Press that the amount of the agreement was confidential.

June 16th, 2009 Attorneys: Stallworth to plead guilty in Fla. DUIMIAMI — Attorneys say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge in Florida and will likely serve some time in jail.

June 16th, 2009 Browns' Stallworth to plead guilty in Fla. DUIMIAMI — Attorneys say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to DUI manslaughter charges and would serve some jail time for a Miami car crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed.