Which of the following is not an example of a straight-news sports lead?


A. Following his first start of spring training in more than three years, Joe Willis ran sprints on the track and then returned to the dugout, where he shook hands with his coach and teammates.

B. Florida Marlins slugger Miguel Cabrera agreed Monday to a one-year contract that will pay him $472,000.

C. It was Heat forward Antoine Walker’s night to shine Wednesday, leading his team to a 105-76 victory over the Boston Celtics.

D. Although the Olympic sprinter has failed another drug test, the substance involved was not steroids, officials said Thursday.

C. It was Heat forward Antoine Walker’s night to shine Wednesday, leading his team to a 105-76 victory over the Boston Celtics.

The example that is not an example of a straight-news sports lead is option C: "It was Heat forward Antoine Walker’s night to shine Wednesday, leading his team to a 105-76 victory over the Boston Celtics." The reason is that this lead focuses more on the performance and success of a specific player (Antoine Walker) rather than providing the basic facts and information of the event.