First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalBob Barnes, assistant director of the Arlington, Massachusetts Soap Box Derby, helps re-calibrate the steering wheel of Arlington racer, Miller Conrad, before his heat in the Masters division at the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal11-year-old Darian Allen of Lancaster, Ohio plays a game on her iPod while waiting for her heat in the Stock division at the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalRacers start down the hill while competing in a heat during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalJerry Edwards of Olathe, Kansas (right) gets a fist bump from his mother and car handler, Debbie, before his heat in the Rally Masters division during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalRacers start down the hill while competing in their heat during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalSpectators sit in the bleachers while watching the racers run their heats during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalChris Murdock from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, takes a nap while waiting for his son, Drew, to compete in his heat of the Stock division during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal14-year-old Carly Stead from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, enjoys a popsicle while waiting to run in her heat of the Local Superstock division during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalTwo racers emerge from the shadows after crossing the finish line while competing in their heat during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
First place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal(right to left) Megan Gongaware, Ashley Sklack, Clare Stevenson and Emily Muernick celebrate after a racer they know wins the Stock division during the 75th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio University
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityOhio head coach John Groce embraces D.J. Cooper and Walter Offutt as they head to the press conference after their 77-74 win over Buffalo for a spot in the MAC championship at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityThe Bobcats wait to be introduced before their 64-63 win over Akron for the MAC championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityOhio head coach John Groce talks to his team during the Bobcats' 77-74 win over Buffalo for a spot in the MAC championship on March 9, 2012 at Quicken Loans Arena.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityThe Bobcats celebrate their 64-63 win over Akron for the MAC championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityOhio's Ivo Baltic hugs his father, Alojz Baltic, after the Bobcats' 64-63 win over Akron for the MAC championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityThe Bobcats celebrate when their name is called during the selection show at Baker University Center in Athens Ohio.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityStevie Taylor looks at the score board in disbelief as the Bobcats cruise to a 62-56 win over South Florida for a spot in the Sweet 16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityStevie Taylor celebrates with the Bobcats after their 62-56 win over South Florida for a spot in the Sweet 16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityD.J. Cooper can only watch as a rebound falls out of bounds during the Bobcats' 73-65 overtime loss to North Carolina.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityOhio Head Coach John Groce reacts during the Bobcats' 73-65 overtime loss to North Carolina.
Second place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityOhio fans greet the Bobcats on their arrival back home at The Convo in Athens, Ohio.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio University
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversitySpanning four days and attended by over 20,000 athletes and 200,000 spectators, the Arnold Sports Festival is one of the largest sporting events in the world. While the hallmark of the weekend is the men’s and women’s bodybuilding competitions, athletes compete in over 40 different sports in the Columbus, Ohio area.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityCompetitors in the women's amateur figure finals wait their turn backstage at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityDJ Weatherby grimaces as Robert White gains the upper hand in an amateur MMA match during the Arnold Sports Festival at the LC Pavilion in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityJump ropers demonstrate their skills on the expo stage during the Arnold Sports Festival at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityA boxer lands a punch during the main event at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityCompetitors in the women's amateur bodybuilding finals wait their turn backstage at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityJulia Carlucci waits backstage before her dance performance on the expo stage at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityA DanceSport team performs their routine at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityIrish dancers perform a routine on the expo stage at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.
Third place, Sports Picture Story - Joel Hawksley / Ohio UniversityDennis Wolf of Germany competes in the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness finals as part of the Arnold Sports Festival at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium in Columbus.
