Leading Off

Seek and Hide
New Astros centerfielder Carlos Beltran gets great liftoff in pursuit of a ball hit by Rangers shortstop Michael Young on Sunday in Arlington, Texas , then takes a seat before revealing that the ball is in his glove.

A Win to Saber
San Jose SaberCats kicker Dan Frantz attempts a field goal in the first quarter of his team's rousing 69-62 win over the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Bowl XVIII on Sunday in Phoenix (THE LIFE OF REILLY, page 100).

Ecstasy and Agony
Cal State-Fullerton players take to the air in Omaha after their stunning sweep of Texas (right) in the College World Series on Sunday (page 66).