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. Jerseys Cheap . Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night. Jerseys China Sale . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. http://www.jerseysnflwholesalenike.com/ . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Jerseys NFL Wholesale . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. Jerseys NFL Authentic China . The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling "puts an end to my dreams of being a top player," the 27-year-old Troicki said in a statement. "I worked my entire life for it, and it has been taken away from me in one afternoon by a doctor I didnt know," said Troicki, whose ranking peaked at No. LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska has hired Arizona cornerbacks coach Donte Williams as a defensive assistant.Cornhuskers coach Mike Riley announced Monday that Williams would fill the coaching vacancy created Nov. 27 when special teams coordinator Bruce Read was fired.The Nebraska athletic department said in a statement that Williams is expected to coach cornerbacks and have involvement in pass defense coordination. Brian Stewart would shift his focus from cornerbacks to safeties.dddddddddddd. Riley said he probably will divide special teams duties among several assistants.Riley said the 34-year-old Williams will be a dynamic addition as a recruiter. Williams will join the staff immediately and work with the 24th-ranked Huskers as they prepare for the Music City Bowl against Tennessee on Dec. 30. ' ' '