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Maryland Lottery & Gaming generated record-breaking $1.5B this fiscal year

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BALTIMORE -- Maryland Lottery and Gaming said Monday it contributed over $1.5 billion to the state through the lottery, six casinos, sports wagering and fantasy sports in the Fiscal Year 2022, a record-breaking sum. The revenue supports the state's schools, public health, public safety and other state services. The agency said it is the state's fourth-largest source of revenue … [Read more...] about Maryland Lottery & Gaming generated record-breaking $1.5B this fiscal year

Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Oladipo, Durant, Kispert

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Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra seems likely to let chemistry and on-court fit determine the team’s lineups, writes Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in a reader mailbag. Winderman notes that Miami may even consider Max Strus or Caleb Martin as its starting power forward. The team let starting power forward P.J. Tucker leave for the Sixers in free agency this … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Oladipo, Durant, Kispert

Washington Nationals shut out in series finale with San Diego Padres, 6-0

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Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Davey Martinez’s club dropped 2 of 3 in the series with the Padres in Nationals Park. Espino vs San Diego: Paolo Espino gave up just one run on six hits in his start against Chicago’s Cubs in Wrigley Field earlier this week, but Espino received no decision in what ended up a 6-5 loss, so he remained winless after 11 starts this season, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals shut out in series finale with San Diego Padres, 6-0

Mr. 2000: Nelson Cruz recorded 2,000th career hit in Nationals’ win this weekend

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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Nelson Cruz collected his 2000th career hit in Saturday night’s win over the Padres... Nelson Cruz went 2 for 3 with a walk, K, and run scored in Saturday night’s win over the San Diego Padres, and the second of the 42-year-old, 18-year veteran’s hits was No. 2,000 in his career, in 1,984 games. “According to the Elias Sports Bureau,” … [Read more...] about Mr. 2000: Nelson Cruz recorded 2,000th career hit in Nationals’ win this weekend