Malcolm Armstead scored 22 points, Cleanthony Early added 21 and ninth-seeded Wichita State defeated eighth-seeded Pittsburgh 73-55 Thursday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul has been suspended for two games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman.

The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff would be well-advised to be in midseason form when the season starts April 2.

He currently holds a nine-point lead over Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a 15-point advantage over Jimmie Johnson, who dropped from the top spot in the standings after his 22nd-place finish at Bristol. Earnhardt has no worse than seventh this season.

Fred Couples returns this week to defend his title at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic and he'll have plenty of competition when the tournament starts on Friday.