SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Goalkeeper Tim Howard did not travel with the United States for Tuesday nights World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica after injuring the adductor muscle in his right leg.Howard was hurt while making a goal kick in the first half of Fridays 2-1 loss to Mexico at Columbus, Ohio, and was replaced by Brad Guzan in the 40th minute.The U.S. Soccer Federation said Sunday that Howard returned to Colorado, where he is in his first season with Major League Soccers Rapids, for further evaluation and treatment.The 37-year-old Howard started for the U.S. at the last two World Cups. He took a one-year sabbatical after the 2014 tournament and alternated with Guzan when he returned, with Guzan starting at this years Copa America.While Howard is playing regularly in his first season after leaving Everton in the English Premier League for Colorado, the 32-year-old Guzan hasnt appeared for Middlesbrough since August, and Howard regained the U.S. starting job.The Rapids play Seattle in MLS Western Conference finals on Nov. 22 and 27. Wholesale Shoes Online .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. Cheap Shoes Websites China . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. http://www.cheapshoeswebsites.com/ . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. Wholesale Shoes Suppliers . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter. Cheap Shoes Wholesale Free Shipping . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State is 7-0 in conference play for the first time in its history. That isnt enough for receiver Gabe Marks.Now we want to be 8-0. That would be cool, Marks said.The surging Cougars, ranked 23rd in the nation, took control of the Pac-12 North by winning their eighth consecutive game on Saturday.Luke Falk threw five touchdown passes, including three to River Cracraft, helping Washington State beat California 56-21.The Cougars (8-2, 7-0 Pac-12, No. 23 CFP) have their longest winning streak since 1930 and are on a surprising quest for a Pac-12 championship.Its about just winning games, said Marks, who set a Pac-12 record for most career receptions in the game.Davis Webb threw for 425 yards and three touchdowns for Cal (4-6, 2-5), which has lost three straight games and is struggling to keep its bowl hopes alive.The victory, coupled with No. 4 Washingtons loss to Southern California, left the Cougars in first place in the Pac-12 North. But they werent getting complacent.Weve still got a lot of football to play, Falk said.Id like to be first place at the end of November, offensive lineman Riley Sorenson said.Cracraft caught nine passes for 87 yards before leaving midway through the third quarter with a leg injury.Falk completed 36 of 50 passes for 373 yards with one interception. The former walk-on broke a team record with his 23rd game of at least 300 passing yards.The Cougars produced 654 yards of total offense in the game, including 254 rushing yards.These guys run like trains, Sorenson said of the Cougar running backs. It adds a wrinkle we havent had.Californias high-flying offense piled up 525 yards but struggled to get into the end zone. Demetris Robertson had a pair of touchdown receptions for the Golden Bears.California had won 10 of the past 11 games between the teams and had not lost in Pullman since 2002.I was disappointed in the way we played, Califfornia coach Sonny Dykes said.dddddddddddd We are not playing particularly well on defense, but it does not help when we have lost seven of our starting eight safeties for the year.Cal punted on the games first possession, and Washington States Kaleb Fossum returned the ball 75 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. It was WSUs first punt return for a touchdown since 2005.Gerard Wicks, who finished with 128 yards, scored on a 2-yard run for a 14-0 lead.Marks caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Falk midway through the fourth quarter to set the career receiving record.MARKS A LOTMarks caught seven passes in the game to give him 295 career receptions, breaking the Pac-12 record of 294 held by Colorados Nelson Spruce. Two of Marks receptions were for touchdowns.THE TAKEAWAYCalifornia: The Golden Bears are struggling to qualify for a bowl game, having lost four of their past five games. They are giving up more than 44 points per game, worst in the Pac-12.Washington State: The Cougars control their own destiny and can clinch the Pac-12 North by winning their final two regular season games -- against No. 16 Colorado and No. 4 Washington.POLL IMPLICATIONSWashington State is nearly certain to move up a few places in the poll after yet another decisive victory.WINNING STREAKThe last Washington State team to win eight games in a row was the 1930 squad, which won its first nine games and then lost to Alabama in the Rose Bowl.CONNECTIONSDykes worked as an assistant under Washington State coach Mike Leach at Texas Tech for seven years and runs a similar offense to the Air Raid, though Cals is known as the Bear Raid.UP NEXTCalifornia hosts Stanford next Saturday.Washington State travels to No. 16 Colorado next Saturday.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '