Doctor sentenced for year in steroid case

July 18, 2006

The doctor who pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally prescribe steroids to several Carolina Panthers was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison.

Dr. James Shortt pleaded guilty in March to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. Prosecutors have said current and former members of the Carolina Panthers were some of Shortt's patients.

As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped 42 other counts against Shortt.

Chief U.S. District Judge Joe Anderson ordered Shortt to pay the minimum fine, $500, and a $100 special assessment. He also will serve two years on supervised release.

Davis released from hospital:

Dallas Cowboys safety Keith Davis was released from a hospital after being shot twice in a drive-by shooting, the team said on its Web site. Davis, 27, was driving on I-635 outside Dallas early Sunday morning when the two shots grazed him in the thigh and the head. He wasn't seriously injured and was released after spending a day at Baylor Medical Center, according to dallascowboys.com. The Cowboys said they expect Davis to be ready for full contact practices when the team begins training camp on July 28.

Titans sign players:

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with six of their 10 draft picks, including safety Calvin Lowry, defensive tackle Jesse Mahelona and defensive back Cortland Finnegan. Linebacker Stephen Tulloch, linebacker Spencer Toone and running back Quinton Ganther also agreed to deals. Vince Young, running back LenDale White, linebacker Terna Nande and receiver Jonathan Orr are unsigned.

Eagles, Justice agree:

Second-round draft pick Winston Justice signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving only their first-round pick unsigned heading into training camp.