Cardinals release WR Floyd after DUI arrest:

TEMPE, Ariz. — In an abrupt move that stunned his teammates, the Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver Michael Floyd on Wednesday, two days after the 2012 first-round draft pick was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and failure to obey a police officer. Coach Bruce Arians declined to comment on the move other than to say it was a “totally” unanimous decision by him, team President Michael Bidwill and general manager Steve Keim. “Seeing stuff like this happen, I think we’re all shocked,” safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “We’re all kind of in disbelief.” Mathieu described Floyd as “like a brother.”

NHL, players nearing deadline to decide on 2018 Olympics:

The NHL seems set up to enjoy hockey without labor-related headaches for at least two-plus seasons. That doesn’t mean it’s a drama-free league. A decision must be made soon about whether the world’s best hockey players will be at the Olympics in South Korea in 14 months. And there are financial issues bubbling up among the players, particularly when it comes to escrow and how they believe it has become a heavy tax on their salaries. The collective bargaining agreement and the Olympics were tied together recently by the NHL itself. The league made an offer, asking if the Players’ Association would eliminate its opt-out option in 2019 and extend the labor pact three years through the 2024-2025 season in exchange for participating in a sixth consecutive Olympics.

Harbaugh says he’s not leaving Michigan, calls enemies ‘jive turkeys’:

Scratch one huge name off the Rams’ list of potential coaching hires. Reacting to a hot rumor in the wake of Jeff Fisher’s dismissal, Jim Harbaugh told his Michigan players that he wasn’t going anywhere. Harbaugh himself reiterated that language Tuesday at Michigan’s annual banquet. “A lot of this talk is coming from our enemies,” he said. “From coaches who, and you know the names. You probably know the names of the top three that I’m referring to. They like to say (I’m leaving) to the media, they like to tell that to recruits and their families to try to manipulate them into going into another school besides Michigan. “But we know them as jive turkeys.” Harbaugh didn’t specify who those “jive turkeys” were, but speculation immediately centered on a trio of rival Big Ten coaches in Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio and Penn State’s James Franklin.

Winston settles with 2012 accuser:

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and the woman who accused him of rape while both attended Florida State University have settled the civil lawsuit she brought against him. Court records show that Winston and his accuser, Erica Kinsman, have agreed to settlement terms and anticipate filing a joint motion for dismissal within 20 days. The case was scheduled to begin April 3 in U.S. District Court in Orlando. Kinsman sued Winston in April of 2015 for sexual battery, assault and false imprisonment stemming from a December 2012 incident. Prosecutors said there wasn’t enough evidence to win a conviction and there were gaps in Kinsman’s story.

Suspended Minnesota players barred from Holiday Bowl:

MINNEAPOLIS — The 10 Minnesota football players who were suspended this week following a fresh investigation into an alleged sexual assault at an off-campus apartment in September will not play in the Holiday Bowl against Washington State. The same incident led to three-game suspensions of four of the players earlier this season and now they are benched again along with six of their teammates.

Drive thrashes Windy City Bulls:

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Drive (5-7) snapped a five-game losing streak with a decisive win over the Windy City Bulls (6-6) at home on Wednesday night, 121-91. Their 121 points were the most the Drive have scored in regulation since their season opener, and the 91 points allowed tied their season best. Six players scored in double figures for Grand Rapids. Aaron Thomas led the Windy City Bulls with 23 points.