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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID E. KLUTHO Lyghts Out Rams cornerback Todd Lyght covers the eyes--and back--of Vikings fullback Jimmy Kleinsasser while making a tackle during St. Louis's 40-29 victory (page 118).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JULIAN HERBERT/ALLSPORT Tensile Strength Tony McCoy and Tensile clear the last fence en routeto winning the Keyline Builder's Merchants Hurdle race at Chepstow Racecourse in South Wales.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY MANNY MILLAN Conntroversial Play Arizona forward Eugene Edgerson tries to save a loose ball despite receiving no encouragement from two Connecticut players and many fans, in a game UConn won 71-69.