Mark Ingram Sr. given 2 extra years

Mark Ingram Sr., a star NFL player in the 1990s and the father of Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram Jr., was sentenced to more than two additional years in federal prison for jumping bail in an attempt to see his son play in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

Ingram Sr. failed to surrender in December 2008 to begin serving a prison term of seven years and eight months after pleading guilty to money laundering and bank fraud. He'll now have to spend nearly 10 years behind bars.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Platt on Long Island was nearly apologetic in imposing the additional 27 months but noted that Ingram, 44, has had a long criminal history since retiring from the NFL.

"I do this with a heavy heart," Platt told Ingram, a star receiver for the New York Giants in the 1991 Super Bowl. "You've had a remarkable career and your son has a remarkable career. It's too bad it had to end this way."

The younger Ingram is a star running back at Alabama and won the 2009 Heisman Trophy in December. Ingram Sr. was free on bail when he disappeared after being denied a request to remain free until after his son competed in the Sugar Bowl.

Patriots get four compensatory picks

The Patriots have been awarded four compensatory picks in April's NFL draft to make up for free agents they lost last year. In all, 32 such picks are given out, with 19 teams getting at least one. New England's will come in the sixth round (one, No. 205 overall) and seventh round (three, No.s 247, 248 and 250). Carolina, Pittsburgh and Tennessee each will get three, while Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Philadelphia receive two. Getting one compensatory choice are Green Bay, Detroit, Jacksonville, Miami, Minnesota, Oakland, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa Bay and San Francisco.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., that he is planning to meet with Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger about the quarterback's off-the-field issues. Goodell already has spoken to Steelers President Art Rooney II about the situation.

Roethlisberger is being investigated on allegations he assaulted a 20-year-old college student this month in a Georgia nightclub.

"The most important thing is we take the issue very seriously," Goodell said. "We are concerned that Ben continues to put himself in this position. ... At the appropriate time I will be meeting with Ben." In addition to this latest allegation, Roethlisberger is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in 2008 at a Lake Tahoe hotel. He denies those allegations and has asked for counter-damages.

In other NFL news: Restricted free agent linebacker Akeem Jordan will return to the Eagles next season after signing a one-year tender offer. ... The Ravens filled a void on their defensive line by reaching agreement on a two-year deal with former Seahawks defensive end Cory Redding. ... Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and released from jail a few hours later, Atlanta officials said. ... Scot McCloughan is out as the 49ers general manager in a "mutual parting," and director of player personnel Trent Baalke will lead the team into next month's draft. ... Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards signed his tender and reported for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts.

Colleges: Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne will take the same position at Arizona. Byrne, who graduated from Arizona State and previously worked at Pac-10 schools Oregon and Oregon State.

Ford beat Warner Nickerson by .79 seconds. Chris Frank was third in 2:10.74. Ted Ligety, the 2006 Olympic champion, was eighth after one leg and opted not to start the final run.