Police say Vikings receiver Michael Floyd was flagged for failing alcohol tests that are part of his monitoring for house arrest in Minnesota. Police records obtained by the Star Tribune show that the ex-Patriot failed his alcohol monitoring three times and missed another test. Floyd told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that the reports are "totally false." He allegedly blamed the results on consuming kombucha tea, which is fermented. ESPN.com reported that Floyd, who pleaded guilty Feb. 12 in Scottsdale to extreme drunken driving stemming from a Dec. 12 incident, is scheduled for a show-cause hearing in Scottsdale, Ariz., on June 26.
Saints’ Armstead needs surgery for torn labrum, out 4-6 months
Saints starting left tackle Terron Armstead needs surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and is expected to miss 4-6 months, according to a person familiar with the situation. He signed a five-year, $65 million extension before the 2016 season . . . Jaguars corner Jalen Ramsey said he is recovering from surgery Thursday to “treat a core muscle injury.’’
SOCCER
Report: Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid after tax allegations
Citing an unnamed source close to Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese sports daily A Bola published a story two days before Portugal’s Confederations Cup debut in Russia saying the star wants to leave Real Madrid and Spain following allegations Tuesday that he defrauded the country’s tax authorities . . . Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sheanon Williams was suspended indefinitely by Major League Soccer, a day after he was arrested and charged with assault in a domestic case. The 27-year-old Boston native has two assists in 11 games this season.
BASKETBALL
Pacers’ Ellis, Pistons’ Bullock suspended for drug violations
Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Pistons forward Reggie Bullock were suspended five games under the NBA's anti-drug program. The league announced the suspensions but did not disclose details of the violations . . . The Bucks stayed in-house to fill their general manager vacancy, naming director of basketball operations Jon Horst to replace John Hammond, who left last month to take the Orlando Magic job . . . In the WNBA, Shavonte Zellous scored 28 points, Tina Charles added 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 four blocks, and the New York Liberty outscored the Dallas Wings, 14-5, in overtime for a 102-93 win in Arlington, Texas.
MISCELLANY
Henderson stumbles down the stretch but maintains LPGA lead
Brooke Henderson bogeyed the final two holes to finish with a 4-under 67 and a two-stroke lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic at Grand Rapids, Mich. The 19-year-old had seven birdies and three bogeys in the second round to reach 12-under 130. Lexi Thompson followed her opening 64 with a 68 to join Carlota Ciganda (64) and Mi Jung Hur (66) at 10 under . . . Illinois State Police said ex-UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes, 43, was hurt in a collision between a pickup truck and train Friday morning and airlifted to a Springfield hospital, where he is in stable condition . . . The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league deal with righthander Kyle Wright, the No. 5 overall pick in this year’s draft, that includes a $7 million signing bonus, baseball’s highest since 2011 . . . Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Michigan International Speedway.
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, 41, agreed to a three-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports . . . Feliciano Lopez upset third seed Tomas Berdych, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4 in the Stuttgart (Germany) Open quarterfinals . . . Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the grass-court tournament at the Queen's Club in London with a groin injury suffered at the French Open, leaving his participation at Wimbledon in doubt . . . The Anaheim Ducks waived defenseman Simon Despres, who is struggling with serious concussion issues, and general manager Bob Murray indicated the club will buy out out the remainder of his $18.5 million contract. Despres was just one game into a five-year extension when he apparently incurred another concussion in the season opener last October.
