There’s always plenty going on in the sports world. Especially at this busy time of year. So, what’s the latest? Let’s find out:

1.It’s not so much that they’re both struggling entering this weekend’s Subway Series but if either the Mets or Yankees get swept in the Bronx, it will only fuel the fire with their own fans and management who expect so much so early. It’s still a little easier to comprehend the Yanks’ early season struggles which has them two under after dropping three of four to the suddenly improved first place Rays. Anytime you lose your two biggest righty bats in Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, it’s going to take its toll. Runs have been hard to come by for Joe Girardi’s club. We still can’t figure out why he bats Robinson Cano so low.

As for the one over Mets, how can they explain losing three of four to a team recently demoted starter Nelson Figueroa described as “dancing ballgirls?” Last week, we stated that anything less than five wins against a pair of cellar dwellers in Cincinnati and Washington would be disappointing. That Willie Randolph’s club managed just a 3-4 record is hard to fathom. Somehow with even Moises Alou back healthy and Carlos Beltran coming around, the Amazin’s have problems scoring runs. The latest lack of hustle from Jose Reyes using poor judgment to get doubled up at third in the eighth was mystifying. Even David Wright didn’t hustle a single into a double. Still, it didn’t explain getting shutdown by Jason Bergmann. So on a Kid’s Day where Mike Pelfrey took a no-no into the seventh before Aaron Boone broke it up, the Mets couldn’t hit a guy who had given up 16 earned, 20 hits and five homers in 12 and a third this season. Opponents came in batting .364. New York had just three hits and K’d nine times in seven innings before Manny Acta pulled his starter for a pinch hitter getting the only run his team needed to win. Simply Amazin’.

2.Where would the Mets be without Ryan Church? All the 29 year-old former Nats outfielder has done is lead the team in hitting (.310), home runs (8) and runs scored (29). While former Mets’ first round pick Lastings Milledge struggles to stay in Acta’s lineup as their everyday center fielder, Met fans are being taken to church literally by a player who shows up ready to play every game and always seems to be a tough out. It took a great diving snag by Willie Harris to prevent a Church double in the home ninth which likely would’ve led to the tying run. Did we mention Brian Schneider was also in this deal? It just might be Omar Minaya’s best deal. Does anyone miss Milledge now? How can a player who’s underperformed thus far be hot dogging it in the dugout with Elijah Dukes? Boggles the mind.

3.I’ll say it again. Hitting Cano in the bottom third is a detriment. The second baseman is finally snapping out of it. With four hits in a win yesterday and a hit earlier today, he’s up to .207 with only one way to go. Can someone please explain to me what Shelly Duncan has done to bat cleanup? Morgan Ensberg hit fifth against Scott Kazmir. How Ensberg is even on this roster remains an unsolved mystery. Maybe Robert Stack can host it for old-time’s sake.

4.Guess that minor stint with Wilkes Barre/Scranton didn’t do much for Ian Kennedy at the major league level.

5.Can anyone get out Lance Berkman? The 32 year-old slugging Astro first baseman has always been overshadowed by the other game’s stars. With a game-winning homer for his major league-leading 15th in a come from behind 8-7 win over the Giants, Berkman now has hit in 14 straight with seven dingers and 20 RBI’s. During that span, the Astros have won 11 of 14 hiking their record to 24-18 within a game and a half of the first place Cubs. Not bad for a club which looked to be headed nowhere following a poor start. So, the question is which NL star is having the best year? Berkman, Chipper Jones, Chase Utley or Hanley Ramirez? Tough choices.

6.Speaking of Ramirez, good for the Marlins getting the exciting 24 year-old shortstop signed to a reported six-year $70 million contract extension. One of the game’s brightest young stars, the five-tool talent combines great hitting with power and speed. After narrowly missing out by a homer of the 30/50 club a year ago, the undrafted free agent who Boston dealt as part of the Josh Beckett/Mike Lowell deal has continued to flourish hitting .327 with nine dingers, 13 stolen bases and 34 runs in all 40 games while leading the surprising Marlins to an NL East-leading 23-17 record. He’s now moved from leadoff to the No.3 hole supplying the ballclub with more power out of an RBI spot. It’s just nice to see Florida investing some money to keep a player with that much talent as opposed to selling them off like they’ve done in the past. About time!

7.Mike D’Antoni is a good coach but might not be the right move for Donnie Walsh and the Knicks who always seem to get these kind of vital decisions wrong no matter who’s running the Dumb and Dumber Clown Mgt 101 operation. This isn’t Phoenix and there’s no Steve Nash or Amare Stoudemire to save D’Antoni for the lingering questions about ‘D’efense. Unless the lottery tilts New York’s way, Derrick Rose ain’t coming either. What I want to know is how you get Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph to play in this up-tempo system.

8.Well, at least the Stars and Flyers weren’t swept out of the Conference Finals. Now, if just one of them can make their series worth watching by sneaking a road win in Game Five to get another home game and stir up more ‘33′ talk. I’m still not counting on it.

9.Have you ever seen a team bitch and moan as much as the Sidney Crosby Penguins when they lose a game?

10.I liked the ESPN piece where Celtic legend Bill Russell interviewed Kevin Garnett but the whole special music in the background like it was Field of Dreams which the 11-time NBA champion quoted was a little bit much. Talk to me when KG leads his team past the Pistons into the NBA Finals.

11.I don’t usually enjoy ESPN themed shows but E:60 is a decent watch with interesting stories that you don’t usually see covered. Thankfully, it’s got nothing to do with Eklund.

12.Justine Henin was a phenomenal tennis player who got the most of her small 5-5, 126 pound frame winning seven grand slams including an impressive four at Roland Garros with a three-peat (2005-07). She also won an Australian Open and two U.S. Opens including sweeping through the Williams sisters en route to her second win in NYC last year. The 25 year-old Belgian wasn’t always the most well received due to some of her antics on and off the court. However, she was a great competitor who worked hard to be a champion. Possessing one of the best one-hand backhands in the game, Henin was tremendous to watch. She always ran the court well getting to balls you thought she had no business getting to and doing something extraordinary with it. Her all court game included an underrated forehand which improved over time and a solid net game. Though she never quite won Wimbledon, the seven-time slam winner reached two finals falling a little short of her goal of completing a career grand slam. No matter as she had a brilliant Hall of Fame career. It will be sad to see such a gifted player leave the sport but that’s the kind of mental and physical toll such dedication in tennis which has essentially no offseason takes. Best wishes to her and congrats on a memorable career!

13.If the Spurs find a way to win at New Orleans on Monday, it will because of their tremendous wealth of experience. However, Chris Paul just continues to do special things on a basketball court which defy logic. The scary aspect is he’s just beginning.

14.Enough of SpyGate. No matter what comes out, it’s too late. When do they finally realize that?

15.Less than a week until Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull. Yeah. I’ll definitely be there no matter how old Harrison Ford is playing a kid’s character.

16.There needs to be more rappers such as Mos Def and Immortal Technique who aren’t afraid to tell it like it is about the real issues which too often are ignored in our country. Enough said!