3 years for ex-Auburn DB
FORMER AUBURN defensive back Mike McNeil was sentenced to serve at least 3 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery for an incident his attorney characterized as "possibly a prank."
FORMER AUBURN defensive back Mike McNeil was sentenced to serve at least 3 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery for an incident his attorney characterized as "possibly a prank."
Lee County (Ala.) Circuit Judge Christopher Hughes accepted McNeil's plea deal Monday as his trial was set to begin. Under the deal, McNeil received a 15-year split sentence: He must serve 3 years, plus 3 years of supervised probation, and pay $2,000 in restitution. If he violates any terms, the judge could sentence him to the remainder of the 15 years.
McNeil, 24, and three teammates from the 2010 national championship team were charged with armed robbery at a mobile home and dismissed from the team in March 2011. Antonio Goodwin is serving a 15-year sentence. Dakota Mosley and Shaun Kitchens are awaiting trial.
In other football news:
* A police department in Oregon will investigate whether an Alaska assistant high school football coach assaulted a player during an informal boxing match on a school-sponsored team trip to a summer camp last year.
Sport Stops *
A bill before Nevada lawmakers would let private investment groups place sports wagers and allow the state to reap millions of dollars in untapped revenue. Under existing law, only individuals can place wagers at Nevada sports books.
* A Swedish league soccer match between Djurgarden and visiting Mjallby was abandoned after a Mjallby player was hit by a pear as his team celebrated a goal.
* Two major Olympic sports - track and field and speedskating - have lost key sponsors. Samsung is cutting ties with track and field's Diamond League series of top meets, and Dutch energy supplier Essent said it will end its backing of speedskating after the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
* Flashback has been taken off the Kentucky Derby trail because of a small chip in his right knee and will be sidelined at least 2 months. Flashback finished second to Goldencents in the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday.
* The United States advanced to the final of the women's hockey world championships with a 3-0 win over Finland in Ottawa. The U.S. team will face Canada, an 8-1 winner over Russia, in Tuesday's final.