Leading Off

Ride 'Em, Cowboys
Oklahoma State sophomore Zack Esposito (far left) gets tossed by Iowa State freshman Trent Paulson in their 149-pound-class semifinal match at the Big 12 Championship wrestling tournament in Ames, Iowa, last Saturday. Esposito and teammate Tyrone Lewis (165-pound; inset) won their classes to lead the Cowboys to their second consecutive overall championship.

Elevated Tee
Tiger Woods hits a long, high drive from the helipad atop the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai before playing in the 2004 Dubai Desert Classic, which was won by Mark O'Meara on Sunday.

Smiley Facial
Junior guard Sean Smiley (6'1") delights fans of Erie, Pa.'s McDowell High with a dunk against Upper St. Clair during the first round of the Pennsylvania state tournament in Edinboro last Saturday. Smiley finished with 16 points, and McDowell won 62-45.