Nets trade Kyrie Irving to Mavericks for package headlined by Spencer Dinwiddie  —  In the end, the Nets decided peace of mind is worth more than a championship.  —  The Nets traded All-Star starter Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks just two days after Irving requested a trade out of Brooklyn …

What's behind Mets owner Steve Cohen's record-setting spending  —  NEW YORK — Just outside the window of Steve Cohen's office at Citi Field, a crane peeks its neck high into the air, finishing preparations for the installation of the largest video board ever to grace a baseball stadium.

Magic's Mo Bamba, Jalen Suggs suspended for roles in fight with Timberwolves  —  Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba and guard Jalen Suggs were penalized late Saturday by the NBA for their roles in the altercation with the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday evening at Target Center.

Carlos Beltran leaving YES Network for job in Mets' front office  —  Former Mets great Carlos Beltran is getting another chance with the club.  —  Sources tell The Post the Mets are hiring their former star center fielder to join their front office, where he will work under GM Billy Eppler.

Heat attention turns from scouting reports to medical reports amid break  —  The hope this week is of the Miami Heat getting a better sense of self, in what has turned more into a quest for healing than necessarily an upgrade at Thursday's NBA trading deadline.

MLB Insider: SF Giants agree to contract with veteran outfielder  —  The Giants, who have already signed Mitch Haniger and Michael Conforto, have agreed to sign a third veteran outfielder, sources say.  —  Outfielder Stephen Piscotty and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement …

Parties drop lawsuits in Angelos v. Angelos case over Orioles' owner's fortune  —  The dueling lawsuits over control of the Orioles and other assets of longtime team owner Peter Angelos are being dropped by the parties, according to a court document.  —  It says the suits …

Arlington Heights School District 214 considers lobbyist as talks of Bears move and tax deals heat up in Springfield  —  Arlington Heights-based school district officials may look at hiring a lobbyist as talks around possible tax deals for a proposed northwest suburban Chicago Bears stadium heat up in Springfield.

Fernando Tatis Jr. set to rejoin Padres after missed season  —  SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. spent his Friday out in the community, visiting children at a local elementary school and spending time with members of the United States Marine Corps as part of the San Diego Padres' goodwill tour throughout the city.

Pirates' Choi Ji-man says ‘deeply hurt’ to be dropped from WBC team  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man said Monday he was “deeply hurt” to miss out on a chance to represent the country at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), saying the club's decision …

From patience to pressure: Mike Elias, Brandon Hyde looking forward to Orioles' ‘non-rebuild mode’  —  Part of what made Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde the Orioles' choices to lead the organization through a rebuild is that each had been through one before.  That experience also offers them insight into when that process is over.