This week in sports:

James to the Cardinals

Former Indianapolis Colt's running back Edgerrin James recently signed on with the Arizona Cardinals. The four-time pro bowler inked a four-year contract for $30 million. James received $7 million up front for signing his name and will also take a $4.5 million roster bonus.

Since the Cardinals ranked last in rushing yards last season, it was an ideal pick up for them. They averaged 71.1 yards per game and their leading rusher, Marcel Shipp, rushed for a mere 451 yards.

The 2006 season is looking promising for the Cardinals. They have two of the best young receivers in the league with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and they recently extended KurtWarner's contract for three more years, according ESPN.com

Softball season off to sunny start

SHANEEVANS

WEB EDITOR

SME722@CABRINI.EDU

A sunny, beach-filled week in California is a vacation for most, but not for the Cabrini girl's softball team.

Going to the Sunshine State for their annual spring break trip, the Lady Cavs had a six game schedule on hand against some of the best teams in the country.

"It was an interesting experience for us," Megan O'Brien, a junior elementary education major, first basemen and captain, said. "We had a lot of young players who hadn't played at the college level before, and it was definitely something different for them. We also did a lot of bonding as a team and that really helped us beca~se a big majority of our starters were new."

The team opened the trip on a low note, losing 9-1 to York University. Senior leftfi.elder Jen Taggart was the lone bright spot for the Cavaliers, going 2 for 3, with a run score, which was the only run.

Their best game on the trip was against Catholic University, where the Lady Cavs trailed 6-1 late in the game and rallied back to win it 7-6. O'Brien came up huge for her team by going 3 for 4 with three RBIs and three runs scored.

"That game was a huge win for us," O'Brien said. "It really got our confidence up because we were able to rally and win the game. Those kinds of wins have such a positive effect on the team because it brings us all together. Everyone on the team played well that day, and it showed with the victory."

O'Brien was not exaggerating when she said that everyone played well. The whole team was involved in the victory, including freshman exercise science major Caitlin McDevitt, freshman marketing major Andrea Mory and freshman psychology major

Kristie Sandefur.

The Lady Cavs closed out the trip losing the final two games. That, however, didn't stop the team from enjoying the beautiful weather and great scenery.

"We really had a great time," O'Brien said. "The whole team felt included and a part of something and that is the real purpose of these trips to get the team on the same page for the regular season."

With theirlirst regular season game scheduled for March 17 at 2:30 p.m., Cabrini is primed for a quick start to the season and a chance at regaining the Pennsylvania Athletic Coference for the sixth time in seven years.

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Ray cleared to play in tournament

Villanova guard Allen Ray has been cleared to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament that began on March 14. Ray, Nova's second leading scorer, suffered a frightening eye injury in their devastating loss to Pittsburgh last Friday in the Big East Tournament. He was taken to St. Vmcent's Hospital, where it was determined that Ray suffered a soft-tissue injury. He was released shortly after and took the bus home with his teammates.

Villanova is going to be starting the tournament off on March 17 as the number one seed in the Minneapolis bracket, according ESPN .com

Sampras joins World Team Tennis Tour League

World-reknown tennis player Pete Sampras has temporarily come out of retirement. Pete Sampras has joined the World Team Tennis Pro League and holds 14 Grand Slam titles and 64 singles titles amongst others. He is adamant on not considering this a comeback.

"This is more about getting myself a little busier and focused on something I used to be good at," Sampras told the Associted Press. "I miss playing the game. I miss the majors. I miss competing. But to play at the level I used to play is a whole other animal. I've done that, and I know what it takes. Me playing a little tennis this year is something I can control; there isn't any pressure. I can relax.and have a little fun. Coming back is not something that crossed my mind," according to ESPN.com.

Chaney to retire

After 34 years of coaching, Temple's John Chaney is calling it quits. At 74, the hot tempered Chaney feels it is the time to leave coaching and spend more time with his wife. Even though his career has been shadowed by some of his menacing antics, his career is not one to be overlooked. He has taken Temple to the NCAA tournament 17 times, holds seven Atlantic 10 conference titles, has been named National Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. Chaney's record with Temple is a remarkable '=-• 561-252, according to ESPN.com.