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Spain Park wrestler overcomes type 1 diabetes diagnosis to earn Maryland scholarship
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (235+ words) HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Spain Park senior Bradley Williams has signed with Maryland to wrestle in the Big Ten Conference despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during his junior year. Wrestling wasn't always Williams' passion. He attempted to quit the sport…...
‘A competitor at heart’: Eryk Anders brings football, MMA experience to new gym in Vestavia Hills
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Eryk Anders is a competitor at heart. It's something he lives by. "Don't even play Uno with me if you don't want to leave in tears," he said. That is the mindset of a national champion…...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion brings skills to Alabama for World Police and Fire Games
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (165+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jiu Jitsu is a big part of the Brazilian culture. For Ludmila Daniele Lopes, it's become part of her identity. "Jiu Jitsu isn't just a competition for me. It's a way of life," Lopes said. Lopes, 35, won…...