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Jason Kidd is 36. He has definitely lost a step on offense. His perimeter defense is an outright liability. Source

Donnie Walsh’s unused midlevel exception suddenly has become a hot commodity as the free-agency period extends deeper into the summer. After Jason Kidd, then Grant Hill turned down the $5.8-million exception, two unsigned point guards, Andre Miller and Ramon Sessions, are believed to be awaiting offers from the Knicks. Source

There is something almost middle-aged about Phil Hughes. Source

WASHINGTON – The Mets, at the very least, kept their shirts on for all nine innings of yesterday’s 3-1 loss to the Nationals. What’s remaining of their pride and dignity already has been stripped away, either by allegations of front-office mayhem or simply playing bad baseball. Source

ESPN has banned staffers from the New York Post from appearing on any of its programming after the newspaper ran photos from the video showing sideline reporter Erin Andrews nude in a hotel room. Source

Bryant Neal Vinas, who grew up in Patchogue, helped attack a U.S. base and funneled information on the LIRR and subway to al-Qaida. Source

The U.S. Senate narrowly defeated Wednesday an amendment to the defense appropriations bill that would have negated state laws like New York’s that limit the carrying of concealed handguns. Source

Police have arrested a 36-year-old ex-con for his alleged role in the slaying of Long Island motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker last week in East Harlem. Source

Suffolk cops say man met teenager online. Source

Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but a national cancer-awareness group says they’re hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels. Source