Leading Off

Sweet Afoot
Former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, shown here eluding a Detroit Lions tackier in 1987, is remembered upon his death on Monday as the NFL's most prolific rusher and as one of its most beloved players (page 80).

Wood That Wouldn't
Mighty Ducks center Antti Aalto gets the shaft after his stick breaks at center ice at the Pond in Anaheim.

A Fit Tribute
Golfers (from left) Jim Furyk, Loren Roberts, Ernie Els, Bob Estes and Tim Herron honor the memory—and fashion sense—of Payne Stewart as they warmed up for the final round of the Tour Championship on Sunday.