An admitted gambler paid $40,000 earlier this year by New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was arrested Friday on charges of extortion and threats against Steinbrenner and outfielder Dave Winfield.

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Howard Spira, 30, was arrested by FBI agents at his home in the Bronx, according to FBI spokesman Joseph Valiquette.A federal grand jury in Tampa, Fla., returned an eight count indictment against Spira, who faces up to 25 years in prison and $2 million in fines if convicted.

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