LOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to secretly shooting nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, who repeatedly called her stalker a sexual predator in court and said she hopes he “never sees the light of day.”
Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty to interstate stalking after Andrews urged the judge to give him a harsh sentence and not allow him out on bail.
“I live in hotels because of my job, and every time I check in, I look around, constantly thinking he is there,” said Andrews, accompanied by her father and her attorney.
U.S. District Judge Manuel Real allowed Barrett to remain free pending sentencing Feb. 22.
A plea deal filed last week shows prosecutors and Barrett agreed to a 27-month prison sentence. But the judge will decide how long he actually serves and how much restitution he will have to pay Andrews.
Tide rolls out six All-Americans
NEW YORK — Alabama will bring a lineup powered by a record number of AP All-Americans to the national championship game against Texas. Six players on the Crimson Tide, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, made The Associated Press All-America team.
Ingram was a unanimous choice, as was linebacker Rolando McClain. Defensive tackle Terrence Cody was voted to the team for the second consecutive season. Cornerback Javier Arenas, guard Michael Johnson and kicker Leigh Tiffin also were on the squad.
Oklahoma twice (1987, 2003) had five first-team All-Americans, according to STATS.
Complete team, 9C
• The Big Ten said it will explore options over the next 12 to 18 months for expansion.
• Three years after Cincinnati hired Brian Kelly from Central Michigan, the Bearcats are looking at another Chippewas coach to replace him. Butch Jones has emerged as the school’s choice to replace Kelly, according to the Morning Sun in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
• Eric Wolford, a college assistant for the last 16 years, was named Jon Heacock‘s successor as coach at Youngstown State.
Footnotes.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson will be sidelined indefinitely because of a knee injury.
• Former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
• The United States and Iran were drawn into Group B for the world basketball championships from Aug. 28-Sept. 12, along with Croatia, Brazil, Tunisia and Slovenia.
• The Persian Gulf is out as the site of the America’s Cup, and the yachting showdown between Swiss and American crews in giant multihulls is headed to Valencia, Spain, in February.
• An NCAA panel is recommending a new rule that would sideline an athlete for at least the rest of the day if he or she loses consciousness or shows other worrisome symptoms during competition.
• The Indianapolis 500 will cut one week out of its traditional schedule, opening a week later than normal (May 15), with only two days of qualifying instead of four. The Associated Press
