This week in sports:

JASON RADKA ASST.SPORTS EDITOR JNR722@CABRINI EDU

Upset in New England

Number one seed University of Connecticut fell victim to four outstanding starting performances by number four seed Villanova on Monday, Feb. 13 at the Palestra. Villanova starters Will Sheridan, Randy Foye, Allan Ray and Kyle Lowery all added electrifying double-digit performances to take the hot Huskies of Connecticut. Although Villanova’s from-beyond-the-arc, sharpshooter Allan Ray only had six first half points, he went on to add 19 of his 25 in the second period of play. Villanova, now 20-2 overall and 10-1 in the Big East (first place), should move their rank up to two or three in the country. Villanova’s next game will be against Georgetown and will meet UConn once more down the stretch into the March Madness tournament.

Hawaii Showdown

The National Football League annual Pro Bowl went down this Sunday, Feb. 12, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The National Football Conference tied the 36 times the NFC met with the American Football Conference in combat. In the first quarter, AFC starting quarterback Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts connected for a 16-yard strike to Miami wide receiver Chris Chambers. In the second quarter, kicker Neil Rackers from the Arizona Cardinals (NFC) teed up a 32-yard field goal only to be answered by AFC’s kicker representative from the Cincinnati Bengals to add his own three points from 31 yards out. Later in the second, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler (both NFC) scored from 14 yards making a 10-10 tie at half time. Player of the Game and linebacker Derrick Brooks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC) added his own defensive score by intercepting a pass and returning it 59 yards for six points. After the third quarter, the score was 17-13 NFC. Thereafter, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green (AFC) trotted into the end-zone from one yard out to make the score 17-17. Neil Rakers then added a 22-yard and a 20-yard field goal in the closing minutes to give the NFC the win, 23-17.

Bush Welcomes World Series Champs to White House

President Bush arranged a warm welcome for the Chicago White Sox as they arrived at the nation’s capital on Monday, Feb. 13. Bush had a few things on the agenda besides honoring the World Series champs. Coach Ozzie Guillen has recently been named an United States citizen, and Bush recognized White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf from turning his team from nothing into something. Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, is an avid fan of baseball and congratulated coach Ozzie Guillen as American League manager of the year.

United States Men’s Socceren-route to World Cup

The United States men’s soccer team defeated Japan on Friday, Feb. 10 in San Francisco, Calif. by a score of 3-2. The U.S. fired three goals in the first half, which happened to be in the first 50 minutes of regulation. Taylor Twellman, the United States’new phenomenon, has been on fire as the United States continues their success for fulfilling a World Cup championship. The men’s team takes on Guatemala on Feb. 19.