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Irish suspend star WR Floyd

after arrest on DUI charge

Notre Dame suspended standout wide receiver Michael Floyd indefinitely Monday, a day after he was cited for drunken driving and authorities said his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. It was Floyd's third run-in with the law over alcohol since 2009.

Floyd apologized and said he accepted the punishment.

He was driving a white Cadillac at 3:18 a.m. Sunday when he ran a stop sign about a block from the school's main entrance, according to a probable cause affidavit from deputy prosecutor Chris Daniels.

Floyd announced in January he was returning for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft. He holds the school record for touchdown catches (28) and ranks second in school history in catches (171) and third in receiving yards (2,539).

NHL

Ovechkin out 7-10 days

Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin will be sidelined 7-10 days because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Bruce Boudreau said Ovechkin has been dealing with a nagging ailment for several months. Boudreau said he is trying to make sure his star is healthy for the playoffs next month. Ovechkin has played in all 73 games this season. He has 29 goals and 77 points, on pace for his lowest point total since he entered the NHL in 2005.

NBA

Howard sparks Magic

Dwight Howard scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in leading the Magic to a 97-86 win over the host Cavaliers. Orlando swept four games against Cleveland . . . Roy Hibbert scored 24 points and Danny Granger had 20 as the visiting Pacers opened a two-game lead in the race for the final playoff berth in the East with a 102-98 victory over the Nets.

Duncan sprains ankle

Spurs forward Tim Duncan sprained his left ankle in a game against Golden State after coming down awkwardly on the foot. X-rays were negative, but he did not return.

PRO FOOTBALL

Glanville to coach in UFL

ESPN.com reported that Jerry Glanville, 69, was named coach of the United Football League's Hartford Colonials. He joins Jim Fassel in Las Vegas and Dennis Green in Sacramento as UFL coaches who worked in the NFL. Glanville had a 63-73 record in nine NFL seasons, five with the Houston Oilers and four with the Falcons. In his most recent coaching job, he went 9-24 from 2007-09 at Portland State.