Leading Off

A Shoe-in
Goalie Richard Wright of Ipswich Town gets the save—and the boot from Birmingham City defender Martin Grainger—during a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Laan Violation
Arizona State forward Awvee Storey gets a full facial from Cal center Nick Vander Laan during a game the Sun Devils won 85-76.

Young Man with the Golden Arm
Dan Marino takes a break during a Dolphins practice in November 1984, his second year in the NFL. That was the season Marino, who announced his retirement on Monday (page 64), went to his only Super Bowl, which Miami lost to the 49ers.