Leading Off

Pleased as Punch
Oscar De La Hoya admires his handiwork after flooring Fernando Vargas with a perfect left hook in the 11th round of their 154-pound title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas (page 46).

Putting Their Heads Together
The Atlanta Falcons were able to come up with a plan for stopping Chicago running back Anthony Thomas on this play, but they couldn't stop the Bears, who won 14-13 on Sunday in the Georgia Dome (page 52).

Looking Back
Derrick Lopez had more than just a game on his mind while playing stickball in Spanish Harlem on the first anniversary of the World Trade Center tragedy.