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An FBI agent leaked confidential information to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times while investigating golfer Phil Mickelson and businessman and renowned sports bettor Billy Walters over allegations of insider trading, according to a letter filed by the Department of Justice on Friday in federal court.In the filing, the government reveals that an agent admitted that he was a significant source of confidential information leaked to reporters at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times about the underlying investigation.The agent further admitted that, prior to his Dec. 6 interview, he had hidden those communications with the press from both the USAO and others within the FBI, the letter, submitted by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, states. Based upon the agents admissions, which the USAO and the FBI regard with the utmost seriousness, it is now an incontrovertible fact that there were FBI leaks of confidential information to the press regarding this investigation.The disclosure of confidential information could be a violation of criminal procedure. The matter has been referred to the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Justice, and the FBI has reported the agent to its Office of Professional Responsibility, according to the letter.The leaks to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times resulted in seven articles between May 30, 2014, and June 23, 2014, and led to an indictment of Walters and former executive of Dean Foods, Thomas C. Davis. According to the government, the articles included sensitive and confidential details, including trades being examined, records being analyzed, the name of an individual approached by the FBI and the supposed targets of the investigation.Mickelson was approached by FBI agents on May 30, 2014, as he was making his way off the course after the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. He was not criminally charged in the probe, but he did agree to pay back $1.03 million in ill-gotten gains from 2011 stocks trades that he and Walters made on Dean Foods.Walters has denied any wrongdoing. He is charged with multiple counts of securities and wire fraud. Walters attorney did not immediately respond to request for comment. A jury trial is scheduled for May 13 in New York. 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Cespedes scored on Jay Bruces RBI grounder.Atlanta cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom half of the first on Kemps sacrifice fly.Braves starter John Gant gave up four hits, four walks, three runs -- one earned -- and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.BANG-BANG PLAYWilmer Flores, trying to score from second, was taggedd out to end the eighth on a head-first slide when his helmet popped off and his head jammed against Pierzynskis shin guard.ddddddddddddFlores briefly stayed on the ground bent over on a knee before being escorted off the field by a trainer. He was replaced by James Loney at first base. The Mets announced Flores has a neck contusion is day-to-day.We certainly have enough guys to have (pinch-run) for him, which we should have, manager Terry Collins said. I was trying to get the pitching set up and send a pinch-hitter in. Got distracted. My fault.NOT SURE YETPierzynski wouldnt say after the game if he has immediate plans to retire after 16 full seasons in the major leagues.I dont know the answer to that question, he said. Its been discussed, obviously, but I dont know.Pierzynski, 39, is hitting just .219 and playing for the worst team in the NL.STREAK EXTENDEDFreeman singled in the third to reach safely in his career-best 32nd straight game. He went 1 for 4.TRAINERS ROOMMets: Manager Terry Collins said the blister bothering RHP Seth Lugo has dried up, so Lugo will start Sunday. Colon moved up one day in the rotation to take Lugos spot. ... RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm soreness) threw 10 pitches off a mound in his tennis shoes. ... LHP Steven Matz (shoulder tightness) threw about 65 pitches off a mound in Port St. Lucie, Fla. ... Collins had no immediate timetable for either pitcher.Braves: Matt Wisler felt fine after throwing a side session Friday and will throw another one Sunday. 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