Leading Off

On English Soil
The first regular-season NFL game outside North America was no offensive showcase, as Dolphins quarterback Cleo Lemon (far left) proved in losing this fumble to Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92). The turnover came during the second quarter of New York's 13--10 win on the slippery, rain-soaked turf of London's Wembley Stadium (page 67), where Miami's mascot (inset) joined a sellout crowd of 81,176.

Lowell Visibility
Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell scored on a no-look slide in the fifth inning on Sunday in Denver, helping Boston to a 4--3 victory and a World Series sweep of the Rockies (page 28). Lowell, who also homered in Game 4, batted .400 overall and was named Series MVP (inset).

Mudders' Day
Ginger Punch (4) outlasted Hystericalady (12) in the deep slop along the rail in the Breeders' Cup Distaff last Saturday at Monmouth Park. The main event, the $5 million Classic, was won by Curlin (inset), who got a much-needed bath at the conclusion of the rain-plagued two days of racing (page 17).