Phillies expected to deal Abreu to Yanks  —  The Bobby Abreu trade is likely to happen Sunday, and the Phillies are expected to send the right fielder to the Yankees — even though the Red Sox are still in the mix — FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The Yankees would get Abreu and right-hander Cory Lidle …

For moment, the tension is broken  —  David Ortiz stepped to the plate in the 11th inning on a hot summer day before a packed Fenway Park and saw the shift he often sees.  —  He's mumbled about it under his breath.  Called it every name in the book.  And once claimed it was costing him 30-40 points on his batting average.

Could Soriano end up in California?  —  The Alfonso Soriano talks remain fluid, but the Angels could be the front-runner by process of elimination if they are unable to land Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada.  —  FOX Bite  —  Videos  —  Rosenthal on trade rumors

Nationals still trying to lock up Soriano  —  Team officials hoping to secure extension for franchise player  —  LOS ANGELES — With a little more than two days before the trade deadline, the Nationals are still trying to sign Alfonso Soriano to a contract extension, MLB.com has learned.

'Bingo' is special to Jones  —  Actor thinks movie about black ballplayers was misunderstood.  —  With his signature baritone voice, James Earl Jones has compiled an award-winning acting career that spans decades and several unique roles.  —  For sports fans, however, Jones is a central figure in a number of baseball films.