Leading Off

Rising to the Occasion
Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael soared and scored on a 24-yard pass from Ray Lucas last Thursday in Miami, going over Saints cornerback Michael Hawthorne (36) and safety Mel Mitchell. New Orleans won 24-7.

Gone in 30 Seconds
David Tua was Tua good, Tua soon in his heavyweight bout with Michael Moorer in Atlantic City last Saturday night. Tua knocked Moorer out in just half a minute.

Saber-Rattling
This opening kickoff was just about the last good moment for the Arizona Rattlers at the Compaq Center in San Jose on Sunday. They got crushed by the San Jose Saber Cats in the Arena Football championship game 52-14.