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The honeymoon isn’t over for Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro. In fact, he’s enjoying his wedding trip now after getting married last Saturday. Source

It was a third of a century late, but better that than never, right? Source

The Jason Gwaltney saga may not be over just because he has left C.W. Post’s football team. Football runs through his veins, same as it always has, and Gwaltney said he is seeking to revive his career elsewhere. Source

Although he spent a few years in the Midwest, coaching in St. Louis and managing the Royals’ top farm team in Omaha, Bucky Dent never did meet one of Kansas City’s most famous native sons, Tom Watson. Source

Back in 2005, the Boston Red Sox seriously investigated acquiring Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Rays. One team official opined, on the condition of the anonymity, “We think he’s the type of guy who enjoys the spotlight and would thrive in high-pressure situations.” Source

Sure, it’s only June. And yes, they were only running around in helmets and shorts. But there was still plenty to glean from this week’s Giants’ minicamp, almost all of it good. A few nuggets: Source

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