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SEBRING –– Two competitors lock hand-to-hand with a glare of determination as the crowd is cheering them on. The adrenaline pours into their veins as they wait for the start. And in an instant, it's all over –– the winner is crowned and the loser takes the fall. For Sebring native Caleb Cleveland, 19, this was the scene when he took center stage at the Central Florida Armwrestling Championships in Leesburg on April 26 as he fought long odds to lift the champions trophy in the 154-pound open division. "It was everything I thought it was going to be and more," Cleveland said. "I just had to see what I was really made of." Cleveland, who works for the Golf Hammock maintenance department, had never before stepped into the organized circle of arm wrestling, but he'd been building to this point since he was a kid. ...more
May 12, 2008
Jake Long visited New York City for the first time this week and landed a nifty souvenir - a Miami Dolphins jersey bearing uniform No. 1. ...more
April 27, 2008
Once Carlos Pena had hugged just about everyone he saw Wednesday morning, he went back for handshakes, fist bumps and back slaps throughout the day. ...more
February 21, 2008
Like many twins, Wharton seniors Kathia and Katrina Skinner share many of the same things - thoughts, interests and sometimes even clothes. At times, you can catch them finishing one another's sentences. ...more
February 20, 2008
Jeff Niemann has seen plenty of the Naimoli Complex and the Rays' training staff the past few years, so perhaps it wasn't surprising that he was one of the first players to show up when organized workouts began Jan. 7. ...more
February 18, 2008
Barry Bonds had his black leather recliner. Troy Percival has a water cooler. ...more
February 16, 2008
Scott Kazmir threw his first official bullpen session of the spring Friday and said he felt like he was picking up where he left off in September. ...more
February 16, 2008
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