2:20 PM Russia's loss to Slovenia in World Cup qualifying may have been due to some of the players partying too much the night before.

2:01 PM Dwight Howard shares the secret of his great physique: "Chitlins are what have made my muscles as big and sexy as they are now."

1:41 PM A source tells me today that Washington State officials want to buy out football coach Paul Wulff but at present, the funds are not available to do so. A hunt for the money is still on, but it islikely Wulff will return next season. CoachesHotSeat.com lists his buyout at $1M.

1:33 PM Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins responds to rumors about his job status during his radio show Wednesday night. An official announcement from the school is due today.