Sports this 'n' that

The NBA started the free agent signing period a wee bit earlier than usual Sunday night, which turned out to be one of the best decisions of the year.

The biggest news came out of Brooklyn, where the Nets announced that they would add Kevin Durant, formerly of Golden State, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan to their roster for 2019-20. Durant, in particular, will sign a 4 year deal averaging around $40 million per season. The Yes network, the Nets' cable home, will reap the benefits if the Nets get off to a quick start.

Durant is essentially being swapped for DeAngelo Russell, who reportedly is headed to Golden State.

All deals announced Sunday don't become official until July 6, per NBA rules.

As for the Knicks? The NY press believed they were the front-runners for Durant, but owner James Dolan and his brainless flunkies apparently weren't as prepared as had been thought. One more reason for fans to demand that Dolan sell the team.
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Major League Baseball hit a home run in England over the weekend with a 2 game series between the Yankees and Boston. The Bronx Bombers swept the series, and the two teams combined for a ridiculous 50 runs in the two games.

Saturday's opener was a high scoring affair that took more than four hours to complete, with the Yankees winning by a football-esque count of 17-13. Sunday's game ran almost as long, with the Bombers withstanding a late Red Sox rally to exit with a 12-8 verdict.

Next year, the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play in London. Conversely, per published reports, MLB is scuttling plans for an opening series in Japan in 2020. Go figure.
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The Mets & Yankees will each have three players in this year's MLB All-Star game, taking place July 9 in Cleveland.

Yankee closer Aroldis Chapman joins starters DJ LeMahieu and Gary Sanchez on the AL roster The Mets will be represented by reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, rookie sensation Pete Alonso, and second year utility ace Jeff McNeil, who's among the league leaders in batting entering this week.

Speaking of the Mets, they snapped a 7 game losing streak in salvaging the final game of a weekend set vs. Atlanta on Sunday, 8-5. That won't take the heat off Mickey Callaway, but beating the Yankees Tuesday & Wednesday could. Maybe.