Mudpit Bellyflop. Check out the Tribune photo staff soundslides, here

Ben Askren earned a spot on the United States Olympic wrestling team for the Summer Games in Beijing after defeating Tyrone Lewis in the 163-pound freestyle finals at the Olympic Trials in Las Vegas. I’m pretty sure this quick portrait is as close as I will get to Olympics coverage. But who knows… right?!?!

Weston Fahrenbrink, 9, flips off a diving board at Pirates’ Landing water park at Twin Lakes’ Recreation Area in Columbia, Saturday

Mint leaf Watching the mint leaves grow while waiting for my next mojito.