First Place, Sports Action - Joh Kuntz / The Plain DealerCleveland Cavaliers guard Andre Miller is hit in the face by as he fights for a rebound against the Philadelphia 76ers Derrick Coleman in the second period December 15, 2001 at Gund Arena.
Second Place, Sports Action - Mark Duncan / Associated PressCleveland Browns tight end Aaron Shea (80) grabs the face mask of San Diego Chargers' Rogers Beckett (42) trying for a pass in the end zone during the second quarter, Oct. 7, 2001, in Cleveland. Shea couldn't handle the pass and was penalized for the face mask.
Third Place, Sports Action - Jeff Swinger / The Cincinnati EnquirerThe Cincinnati Bengals' defensive end Justin Smith sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarter back Brad Johnson in the first half of their game December 2, 2001 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Brandi Stafford / The Cincinnati EnquirerCincinnati Reds' Adam Dunn slams against the right field wall while trying to run down a routine fly ball.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Tony Dejak / Associated PressSeattle Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown (94) is upended by Cleveland Browns running back James Jackson (29) as he rushed Browns quarterback Tim Couch in the fourth quarter, Sept. 9, 2001, in Cleveland. Brown recovered to sack Couch for an eight yard loss in Seattle's 9-6 win.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Ernest Coleman / The Cincinnati EnquirerUniversity of Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli almost looses his helmet as his is stacked for loss in the third quarter of play against Miami of Ohio. There was no flag on the play.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Joe Maiorana / This Week NewspapersCoffman's Matt Cannan (bottom) fakes and draws a foul as Groveport's Eric Smith and Kyle Wolfe defend.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Ron Kuntz / ReutersA flagrant foul was called on Dragan Tarlac, of the Chicago Bulls, as Chris Gatling, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, attempts a shot during the 4th quarter of game at Gund Arena in Cleveland.
