Butler High School graduate and California (Pa.) University sophomore forward Kim Nowakowski scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the Vulcans' 79-62 loss to Wheeling Jesuit in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Division II East Region women's basketball tournament Friday.

Slippery Rock University junior track star Andi Rose achieved All-America status by placing eighth in the 60-meter hurdles final at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Saturday afternoon in Boston.Rose recorded a time of 8.79 seconds in the event. It is the third All-America citation she has earned in her collegiate career.

PHOENIX — Edgerrin James ran off to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $30 million contract.Last month, Colts president Bill Polian admitted he was taking a gamble by letting the seven-year veteran hit the free-agent market. And now James is gone after setting team records for rushing attempts (2,188), yards (9,226) and touchdowns (64).James joins a franchise that has had one winning season since coming to Arizona in 1988.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins snagged their second receiver in two days Sunday, signing Antwaan Randle El to a seven-year contract that could be worth up to $31 million.On Saturday, the Redskins sent a third-round pick in this year's draft and a fourth-round selection in 2007 to San Francisco for Brandon Lloyd.

HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico — Annika Sorenstam opened her LPGA Tour season with a successful title defense in the MasterCard Classic, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Helen Alfredsson and Seon Hwa Lee.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Luke Donald won the Honda Classic for his second PGA Tour title, shooting a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Geoff Ogilvy.