Ellis, Bullock suspended for drug violations.
Monta Ellis of the Indiana Pacers and Reggie Bullock of the Detroit Pistons have been suspended five games under the NBA’s anti-drug program.
The league announced the suspensions Friday without disclosing details of the violations.
The 31-year-old Ellis averaged 8.5 points a game for Indiana last season. Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard said the suspension was a “very serious matter” and would be dealt with.
The 26-year-old Bullock averaged 4.5 points in 2016-’17. A spokesman for the Pistons said the organization was aware of the suspension, but declined further comment.
NFL
Police say Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd has been flagged for failed alcohol tests that are part of his monitoring for house arrest in Minnesota.
Police records obtained by the Star Tribune show that Floyd flagged 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.
The 27-year-old Floyd pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 in Scottsdale, Ariz., to extreme drunken driving. Police say they found Floyd passed out behind the wheel on Dec. 12. He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.217, more than 21⁄2 times the legal limit in Arizona.
Armstead needs shoulder surgery: Saints starting left tackle Terron Armstead needs surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and his rehabilitation is expected to take four to six months, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there has been no announcement about the specific nature of the injury. Armstead posted on his Twitter page that he is “heartbroken” and “frustrated.”
The specifics of the injury were first reported by NFL.com.
The 25-year-old Armstead, who is 6-foot-5, 304 pounds, is in the first year of a five-year, $65 million extension that he signed before the 2016 season.
AUTO RACING
Kyle Larson won the pole for this weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway and Martin
Truex Jr. qualified second. Truex is first in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, one point ahead of Larson. Everyone else is over 100 points behind.
Three-year extension: Fresh off another championship, Jimmie Johnson agreed to a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2020. Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
LPGA
Brooke Henderson bogeyed the final two holes for a 4-under 67, leaving the 19-year-old Canadian with a two-stroke lead Friday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Lexi Thompson joined Carlota Ciganda and Mi Jung Hur at 10 under.