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Scratch-offs a winner for MLB clubs (SBJ)

Scratch-off lottery tickets licensed by Major League Baseball were unheard of until 2006, but now the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers are selling the instant-win tickets at their ballparks, and both the league and teams are tapping into a new revenue source.

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings at Miller Park (Froedtert.com)

Set for Tuesday, May 8 (rain or shine), from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at Miller Park, the free, private, confidential screenings will take place in a mobile clinic vehicle near the TGI Friday’s restaurant in the northeast corner of the ball park. No appointment is necessary.

Mets Minor Leaguer Reyes Suspended 100 Games (The Biz of Baseball)

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that New York Mets Minor League player Jorge Reyes has been suspended for 100 games, effective today, for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for a second time in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

NBA Says Don Nelson Can't Take Beer Into Interviews (Bloomberg)

Nelson, 66, brought a can of Bud Light into the interview room on more than one occasion during his team's opening-round upset of the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks.

Ball gets penalty for Ronaldo stamp (AP)

Manchester City defender Michael Ball was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association on Tuesday for stamping on Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

New York online sports gambling ring busted (AP)

"You name it, they were betting on it," said Steven Vandervelden, head of DiFiore's criminal enterprise division. There was some online casino betting as well as the sports wagers, he said.

Ex-Illinois player to stand trial (AP)

McPhearson and Ellis were Illini wide receivers when they were arrested March 2 after police pulled over Ellis' car in Champaign after it allegedly left the scene of a minor traffic accident. Officers allegedly found the stolen items in the car.