MORE: Most memorable deadline day deals, ever | Where could CarGo go? With the clock ticking to the non-waiver trade deadline, the sides are still talking about what the Reds would get in return. Bruce, 28, would offer the power the Mets so badly need. The left-handed slugger has an .823 OPS this season, and his 17 home runs would rank second on the Mets. In addition, Bruce is signed through at least 2016, with a team option for $13....

THE RUMOR: The Phillies are high on a pair of catching prospects for any potential deal involving Cole Hamels. Two in particular are Red Sox prospect Blake Swihart and the Padres’ Austin Hedges. REPORTED BY: Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly THE DETAILS: Hamels has been available since last summer and Phillies know they need to rebuild and would like to do so with a young catcher or two to replace 36-year-old Carlos Ruiz behind the plate....

For some clubs, that means adding a closer. For some, it’s adding a lefty. For some, it’s adding a second closer-type for late innings in the postseason (think Royals in 2015 and Cleveland last year). MORE: What will the Cardinals do at the deadline? It’s complicated We’ve already seen plenty of movement on this front in 2017. The Nationals traded for A’s relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson. The Yankees picked up David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox....

The MLBUA used its verified Twitter account to tweet out a statement, and in the process used 12 different hashtags to get the point across. Hashtags such as “temper tantrum,” “violence” and “make an example of.” MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The statement in full: Now, Machado could have behaved in a more professional manner. But the MLBUA’s statement would have you believe Machado is a madman....

MLB All-Star Game uniforms oftentimes have some kind of tie-in to the town in which its played. Or, at least, it used to be that way. This year, MLB and Nike paired up for new All-Star Game unis and they look like they were ripped from a late 1800s game of polo, with a middle-school student slapping some generic clipart font on the front with team abbreviation. MORE: 7 players we want to see in the Home Run Derby...

Certainly not a must-win situation, because this is only the middle of June, but an important game to be sure. Enter Nolan Arenado. The Rockies’ perennial All-Star third baseman delivered the way he always seems to deliver in clutch situations. The Rockies star opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first and added an RBI double in the sixth to power the Rockies (38-34) to an 8-1 victory....

Forget the fact that Houston came into its 2-1 loss to the Tigers as minus-500 favorites to win, which was the largest line in 15 years, according to ESPN. Ignore that they wasted a complete-game, two-hit, two-run performance from Justin Verlander in which he became just the fifth pitcher in MLB history to record at least 10 strikeouts in seven straight games. Because the story of this game came in the eighth and ninth innings when the Astros ran into the final out at third base twice....

Modern social science studies make it clear that intimidation and violence generally aren’t effective in changing a person’s internalized norms about racial equality, or other things, but in fact commonly have the opposite effect. The findings are common sense. By intimidation, such as public shaming, one might get a person to mouth the answer one wants, but not necessarily get the person to internalize the position as his/her own. Indeed, the intimidation may create a resentment that makes true conversion less likely....

The Vancouver Whitecaps announced arguably the biggest deal of the group, with the club landing Egyptian international midfielder Aly Ghazal. Though just 25-years-old Ghazal brings with him plenty of experience, having captained Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.D. Nacional. A transfer to China followed, but new restrictions on foreign players did not allow the Egyptian to make an appearance in the Chinese Super League. “Aly is a top midfield player who is comfortable on the ball and strong defensively,” Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson said in a team release....

There was was one game delayed because of concern about inconclusive tests, and another was delayed by lightning in the region, but for the most part the games have been played on schedule and with no apparent additional absences because of coronavirus-related matters. There have been stars who emerged (notably Toronto forward Ayo Akinola) and others who confirmed their excellence (Diego Rossi of LAFC). Those two are leading the tournament with five goals each....

The Five Stripes have endured a stretch of opponents including Los Angeles FC, New York City FC, Sporting Kansas City and most recently Orlando City, and they managed to suffer only one defeat along the way — to Sporting Kansas City — with last Sunday’s win against Orlando City pushing Atlanta back to the top of the league’s overall standings. The next stiff test for Tata Martino’s men will come from the New York Red Bulls, who have won three straight and have the squad to make things difficult for Atlanta....

That’s what the CONCACAF Champions League has needed people to say since the Champions Cup was rebooted a decade a go. It’s how the tournament needs people to talk if it’s ever going to get anywhere near the level of the UEFA Champions League or even the Copa Libertadores any time in the semi-near future. There have been good games. There have been interesting finals. There have been upsets. But with the reigning champions of each league meeting in one series and the two previous champions in the other, it’s true....

Schmid passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy as one of the United States’ soccer coaching greats. “Sigi was an important part of our league from the very early years in our history, and he had a significant impact on everyone he touched throughout his life and coaching career,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “While he will be remembered by many in the soccer community for his success on the field, it was his kindness and his great qualities as a father, husband and mentor that made him such a special person....

The MLS All-Stars found the back of the net after just three minutes, with Carlos Vela heading home a cross from his LAFC teammate Diego Palacios. Seattle forward Raul Ruidiaz buried a penalty with 17 minutes remaining to give MLS a comfortable 2-0 lead. Liga MX created the bulk of opportunities throughout the match — the visitors outshot the MLS All-Stars 20-5 — but they only found the back of the net with six minutes remaining on a blast from right back Kevin Alvarez....

The former Bellator star and Bahamian-born boxer died of heart failure after being admitted to a hospital near his home in Coral Springs, Fla., earlier Monday. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 “We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family,” Bellator MMA CEO Scott Coker said in a statement. “One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport....

Following Mao’s death, the Chinese Communist Party loosened its grip on the Chinese people politically and economically to save its ruling status. Accidentally sitting on a portrait of Mao is no longer a crime. However, as China’s current leader, Xi Jinping, rolls back decades of economic reform and tries to reimpose Mao’s socialist ideal onto China, acts that disparage CCP leaders and historical figures are once again criminalized. Several Hong Kong booksellers who sold books about CCP leaders’ private lives and corruption were abducted and served jail time in mainland China....

It was announced on Tuesday that Richards was out of his role on Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, amid a public outcry from the resurfacing of sexist comments he had made on his old podcast while producing The Price Is Right. And Lanisha Cole—a former The Price Is Right model who sued Richards and Fremantle for sexual harassment and wrongful termination in 2011—shared an Instagram Story discussing karma. “Every action has equal and opposite reaction,” read a quote shared by Cole....

All the latest transfer rumours The 29-year-old striker has joined the Chinese Super League side for a reported fee of €35 million. Cologne released a statement on Wednesday in which they confirmed that “all relevant parties have agreed” to the transfer. “Cologne thanks Tony for his efforts in the Cologne jersey and wishes him all the best for the future.” Modeste had looked set to finalise a move last month, only for the deal to be called off after the two clubs failed to reach an agreement....

The Green and Maroons, who had drawn their last match against Rainbow, are now two points behind arch-rivals East Bengal and will face a strong attack for the first time this season. Eze Kingsley, who had missed the last encounter due to a suspension, will be back to pair up with skipper Kinshuk Debnath at the heart of the defence. Shilton Paul, the most experienced goalkeeper, is also set to make a return, having missed last two weeks of action....