First Place, Sports Feature - Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerAmid glares and shouts of displeasure, Miami Heat's LeBron James starts his pre-game ritual in his first return game back at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena since he left for Miami.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerCleveland Indians' fan Ted Grabowski gets a snootfull of a flying bat from Matt Laporta in the 2nd inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Grabowski had to leave the game, received over 50 stitches, but was able to keep the souvenir.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Andy Morrison / The (Toledo) BladeShane Brown from Akron Manchester reacts as a dejected Alex Lopez of Hamler Patrick Henry lays on the mat after Brown won their Division III 130-pound match for fifth place at the 73rd Annual State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Adam Cairns / ThisWeek NewspapersOlentangy Liberty's Alexandra Clay surfaces during warm-ups during the Div. I state diving meet at Canton McKinley High School.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Tony Dejak / Associated PressMinnesota Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson, bottom, looks up at Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera after stealing second base in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Jeremy Wadsworth / The (Toledo) BladeWaite High School's Shanice McNeal (40) is comforted by her mother Annette Holmes after missing a time expired foul shot against Canton McKinley in the Division I girls basketball state championship game.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Tom Dodge / The Columbus DispatchBill Hylton and Jack Kyle enjoy a game of wii sports bowling at Whetstone Recreation Center. This was the first day of their senior bowling league which meets twice a week. Jack said he does it just for fun but Bill takes it quite seriously traveling to three different recreation centers to compete.
