Deaderick, a starting defensive end for the Tide, played in all 14 games in 2008 making 14 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. In 2007 Deaderick was charged with resisting arrest,criminal mischief, and giving police a fake name. My thoughts are with him and his family  Deaderick was only shot once in the forearm and it isn’t life-threatening.  He was shot when he refused to turn “it” over to a robber...

The Dodgers have acquired righthander Jon Garland, according to SI.com’s Jon Heyman. MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert says the Diamondbacks will receive a player to be named later in return. GM Ned Colletti has been looking to add a starter to his club for what seems like an eternity, and Garland gives them someone they can count on to take the ball every five days. He’s started at least 32 games every season since 2002, and is on...

Dodgers have acquired Jim Thome. The White Sox will receive infielder Justin Fuller in the deal, and are sending cash to LA that will presumably cover at least part of Thome’s salary according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune. The Dodgers were reportedly seeking a run-producing bat off the bench, and Thome would certainly fit that description. It remains to be seen how the 39-yr old will be used in Chavez Revine however, as the...

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Andy Roddick took his first step towards capturing is second career Grand Slam singles title late Monday night, knocking off Bjorn Phau in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 at the U.S. Open in New York. Roddick neutralized the speedy Phau with a dominant serve, putting 81 percent of his first offerings in play and winning 80 percent of those serves. Roddick hammered 13 aces in the match while commiting just one double fault. Roddick has one Grand...