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Slots Bill Tied to New Marlins Stadium Funding (The Biz of Baseball)

In a case of two sides working to get something they want, the Florida legislature has brought forward a bill that would allow slot machines at 10 racetracks and jai-alai frontons, including four in Miami-Dade County. How does this impact the Florida Marlins? Tax revenues would be used to fill a $60 million gap to fund a new stadium for the club.

Cardinals Pujols takes a walk -- on ball three (AP)

"I was mad at myself for going to 3-2 after being up 0-2, and then I saw him walking to first," said Suppan, who figured that maybe it was his mistake and he had walked him. "I looked at the umpire expecting him to call him back, but no one said anything. I just moved on and it didn't end up hurting me."

UM players implicated in traffic, drug stop (News)

Two University of Michigan football players reportedly were in a car that allegedly contained drugs when it was stopped by police in Monroe County. No one was arrested and the Michigan State Police are waiting for lab results before any charges are filed.

NTSB: Pilot error caused Lidle crash (AP)

New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle's plane crashed in New York because the pilot misjudged a narrow U-turn before veering into a Manhattan high-rise, federal investigators said Tuesday.

Beckhams buy Beverly Hills mansion (Reuters)

Football star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, have bought a multimillion-dollar, six-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion for their summer move to Los Angeles, celebrity Web sites reported.

Man City suspends Barton for season (AP)

Manchester City suspended midfielder Joey Barton for the rest of the season for fighting with teammate Ousame Dabo at a training session on Tuesday.