First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati Enquirer
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin Carter was born with full arms and legs. When he was 5, a rare infection nearly killed him. His limbs were amputated to save his life. Today Dustin is a Hillsboro High School sophomore, and feared wrestling opponent. Dustin reacts to his buddy (right) Kendal Coleman during their Biology class.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerWithout hands Dustin has to adapt to every day actions like holding a pen to take a Biology test.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerOn a new set of prosthetic legs Hillsboro sophomore Dustin makes his way to wrestling practice.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin hangs out having a good time with his teammates before their trip to Amelia High School for a match.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerWhere other wrestlers can just put their shoes on Dustin spends about twenty minutes taping his legs for protection.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin eyes his opponent Ethan Allen from Wilmington High School during their match at Amelia.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin eyes his opponent (right) Ethan Allen from Wilmington High School during their match at Amelia.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin Carter works on his opponent Ethan Allen from Wilmington High School during their match. Dustin won the match on points.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin strikes a pose after winning his match at Amelia. Dustin has become a fan favorite for his spirit and attitude.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerDustin actually lives by the saying on his shirt. Fans from either team can't help but root for this young man during his matches. He lives the spirit.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Swinger / Cincinnati EnquirerAfter a tough match Dustin wrestles with putting his prosthetic legs on while his buddy and teammate (right) Greg Rhoads waits for him before getting back on the bus for the late night trip back home.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain Dealer
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerThe motto of the 2006 olympic games- "Passion Lives Here" rang true for the city of Turin as Italy came together to host the winter olympics in style. With true Italian flare, the games went off with lots of color and few problems.The Olympic Rings illuminate the back of the stadium as performers entertain the packed crowd February 26, 2006 at the Stadio Olympico in Turin, Italy.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerWith the track ahead of them reflected in the polished black helmets, America's sled USA-1, with Todd Hayes at the helm, tuck in for their first run in the men's four-man bobsled competition Saturday, February 25, 2006 in Cesana Pariol, Italy. The team finished seventh.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerTeam skip Pete Fenson glides on the ice as he pushes the stone during the bronze medal curling match against Great Britain, February 24, 2006 in Pinerolo Palaghiaccio, Italy. America beat Great Britain for the bronze 8-6.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerChad Hedrick's sister Lynsey Adams (left) cheers as his other sister Natalie Hedrick can't bear to watch during the men's 10000 M speed skate, February 24, 2006 at Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. Hedrick took the silver.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerSkiers speed by the shadows of the crowd during the men's cross country team sprint semi finals, February 14, 2006 in Pragelato Plan, Italy.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerAmerica's Ted Ligety is tackled by teammates Steven Nyman and Scott Macartney at the finish line after he found out that he won the gold in the men's combined alpine skiing, February 14, 2006 in Sestriere Colle, Italy.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerAmerica's Seth Wescott (3) leads the pack over a jump in the semifinals of the men's snowboard-cross competition, February 16, 2006 in Bardoneecchia, Italy. This is the first time the snowboard-cross has been featured in an Olympics. Wescott went onto take the gold.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerCathy White, Shaun White's mom, cries after Shaun gives her his bouquet from the awards ceremony at the snowboard halfpipe, February 12, 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy. America's White, nicknamed the "Flying Tomato" for his hair, won the gold in the halfpipe at the Torino Olympic games.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerThe Netherland's sled cruises over the fans and under a sunset sky during their first run in the men's four-man bobsled competition, February 25, 2006 in Cesana Pariol, Italy. They finished 16th.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Joshua Gunter / The Plain DealerItaly's Pietro Piller Cottrer kisses his son after winning gold in the men's 4x10 km cross-country relay, February 19, 2006 in Pragelato Plan, Italy. Germany and Sweden took silver and bronze respectively.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalThe Cleveland Cavaliers take the court in a flurry of fan enthusiasm and pyrotechnics before taking on the Washington Wizards in a first round NBA playoff game at Quicken Loans Arena on May 19, 2006, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers eliminated the Washington Wizards in six games, winning the last game at the buzzer that sent them into the semi-finals against the Detroit Pistons. Though they would lose the series in seven games, the team had made the statement that they were now, after years of being a franchise in disarray, a team to be reckoned with in the league.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalThe intensity of play from both teams was evident from the start of the series as Cleveland forward Drew Gooden punctuates a dunk by screaming at Washington defender Antwon Jamison during the Cavaliers 97-96 victory over the Wizards in Game 2 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoffs at the Verizon Center on April 28, 2006, in Washington D.C.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavalier LeBron James tackles and congratulates teammate Damon Jones after his last second shot led the team to a 114-113 overtime win over the Washington Wizards in Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoffs at the Verizon Center, May 5, 2006, in Washington D.C. It put the Cavaliers in the conference semi-finals for the first time since 1975.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland's LeBron James and Eric Snow stand in front of a Detroit fan holding a sign expressing her opinion during the Cavaliers 113-86 loss to the Pistons in Game 1 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Palace in Auburn Hills on May 7, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalThe physical play continued in game 2 as Cleveland forward Drew Gooden takes a forearm to the face from Detroit's Tayshaun Prince on a drive to the basket during the Cavaliers 97-91 loss to the Pistons in Game 2 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Palace in Auburn Hills on May 9, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The loss put the Cavaliers down 2 games to none as the series headed back to Cleveland.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavalier LeBron James kisses his son, LeBron Jr., after helping defeat the Detroit Pistons 86-77 in Game 3 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 13, 2006, in Cleveland. It was a must-win game that the Cavaliers needed to stay in the series and they proved to be up to the task.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavalier head coach Mike Brown reacts as a player misses another shot during first half action with the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 21, 2006, in Cleveland.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalLeBron James stands on the scorers table and celebrates with the crowd after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 74-72 in Game 4 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 15, 2006, in Cleveland. It tied the series at 2 games apiece after the Cavaliers had lost the first two games in Detroit.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland's Drew Gooden reacts after missing a last-second tip-in of a LeBron James missed free throw as time expired during the Cavalier's 84-82 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 19, 2006, in Cleveland. If the tip had fallen the Cavaliers, who had won game five in Detroit and taken a 3-2 series lead, would have defeated the Pistons and moved into the conference finals. Instead, the series was now tied 3-3 and a decisive game 7 would be played back in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavalier forward LeBron James ignores the taunts of several Detroit fans while waiting to inbound the ball during second-half action during Game 7 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 21, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavaliers fan Julie Kroll, part of a large group of fans who traveled from Ohio to support the team, cheers for the team during first-half action in Game 7 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace in Auburn Hills on May 17, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Third Place, Sports Picture Story - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalTime and the playoff run come to an end as Cleveland guard Damon Jones is hugged by Detroit guard Lindsey Hunter after the Cavaliers 79-61 loss to the Pistons in Game 7 of the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 21, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
