Leading Off

3-Defense
In the first of four three-dimensional action photos by SI's David E. Klutho, North Carolina's Deon Thompson (21) and Danny Green tried to block a shot by Wake Forest's James Johnson during the Demon Deacons' 92--89 win in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Jan. 11.

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Bill Griffith examines sports broadcasts in 3-D, now playing at a theater near you, and what you have to look forward to: 3-D broadcasts on your TV, with no glasses needed.
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Cowboy Up
A bull called the Iceman launched rider Skeeter Kingsolver of McLouth, Kans., at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Invitational in St. Louis on Feb. 27. Kingsolver, 19, is a candidate for Daisy Rookie of the Year on the Professional Bull Riders' Built Ford Tough tour.

Puck! Duck!
The puck flies away from Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov and defenseman Brad Lukowich (37) and Blues right wing David Backes (42), during a game in St. Louis last Dec. 27. Nabokov had 26 saves, but the Blues won 3--2 in a shootout.

Turnover
Brutus, a monster truck driven by Chris Bergeron, flipped onto its side during an early round of the Monster Jam event at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Feb. 21. After being righted, Brutus made it to the final, where it lost to El Matador, driven by Daron Basl.