Armstrong test was called ‘suspicious’ The director of the Swiss anti-doping laboratory informed federal authorities last fall that Lance Armstrong’s test results from the 2001 Tour de Suisse were “suspicious’’ and “consistent with EPO use,’’ the Associated Press has learned. Martial Saugy made the statement in September, according to a person familiar with the investigation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the case. The revelation came to light yesterday as attorneys for Armstrong demanded an on-air apology from CBS’s “60 Minutes’’ after Saugy told a Swiss newspaper that the lab found suspicious levels of EPO, a blood-boosting drug, in four urine samples from the race Armstrong won. But Saugy said he didn’t know if any belonged to the seven-time Tour de France winner. That was contrary to what he said in his statement to officials from the FBI, the Food and Drug Administration, and anti-doping authorities. Though Saugy was not under oath, there are potential legal ramifications for lying to authorities working on a federal probe. “60 Minutes’’ reported that Saugy told US officials and the FBI that there was a “suspicious’’ test result from the 2001 Tour de Suisse.

Blatter is reelected as FIFA president FIFA president Sepp Blatter, 75, was reelected to a fourth term as head of soccer’s governing body and immediately came under new pressure for changes to prevent corruption at the World Cup organizer. Blatter overcame an attempt by England’s Football Association to delay the election because of corruption probes, one of which involved the opposing candidate.

Alleged fan attacker Nevada suspect? Giovanni Ramirez, accused in the attack on a Giants fan at Dodger Stadium, may be a suspect in a Nevada shooting, a law enforcement official said. The official, who has knowledge of the probe into the March 31 beating of Bryan Stow, said Henderson, Nev., police are looking at Ramirez as a possible suspect in a January attempted murder. A Henderson police spokesman said there were no open warrants or charges filed against Ramirez there. Ramirez has not been charged in the Stow case and remains in custody on an alleged violation of his parole . . . Angels righthander Dan Haren, scheduled to start Saturday, cut short a bullpen session after feeling discomfort in his lower back . . . Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez (right ankle) is set to join Triple A Toledo tomorrow for a rehabilitation assignment . . . The Cardinals put righthander Kyle McClellan (hip flexor) on the disabled list and expect to place left fielder Matt Holliday on the DL, too. Holliday returned from a six-game absence with a left quadriceps injury Monday but was a scratch Tuesday . . . Twins catcher Joe Mauer, out since April 14 with leg weakness and an injured right shoulder, is scheduled to catch three innings today at an extended spring training game.

Pryor has suspended driver’s license The NCAA is interested in Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s cars. The state of Ohio says he shouldn’t be driving. Pryor’s Ohio driving privileges have been suspended for 90 days because he failed to produce proof of insurance when he was pulled over for a stop-sign violation Feb. 19 in Columbus. Pryor received repeated requests to appear in traffic court but Ohio authorities say he has never produced proof of insurance . . . Guard Ricky Rubio agreed to join the Timberwolves next season, ending a two-year negotiation with the team. A person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed that Rubio will play in the NBA next season. The person requested anonymity because neither Rubio nor the Timberwolves plan to make it official while he plays for Regal Barcelona in the Euroleague playoffs . . . The sale of the Pistons to Tom Gores was formally completed . . . The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun waived former BC forward Stefanie Murphy. In two preseason games, she had 4 points and three rebounds, playing 25 minutes . . . Manny Pacquiao has settled a defamation lawsuit against other boxing figures who intimated he used performance-enhancing drugs. Terms of the settlement with Oscar de La Hoya and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions were confidential, attorney Daniel Petrocelli said . . . Boston College added three players to the men’s basketball roster, forward John Cain Carney, forward Ryan Kilcullen, and guard Deirunas Visockas. Cain Carney and Kilcullen, of Hingham and Phillips Exeter, will enter as freshmen, while Visockas has one year of eligibility remaining.