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Rockies’ stunning 17-16 comeback win over Pirates highlights huge night for offense across MLB

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a hard time describing what had just taken place after he delivered the crowning blow in perhaps the wildest game of the major league season. Doyle hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap Colorado’s stunning comeback from a nine-run deficit in a 17-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Colorado won despite allowing nine runs in the first inning. Elias Sports Bureau and MLB.com said this was the first time since 2006 that a team won a game after allowing nine runs in the first inning.

NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP sources say

The NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement that would give the the league an equity stake in the sports network. People familiar with the transaction called it a multibillion-dollar deal. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. It was first reported by The Athletic. The NFL and ESPN had no comment. The NFL has been trying to sell its media properties for nearly five years. ESPN would gain access to the RedZone channel, NFL Network and additional games. ESPN plans to launch a direct-to-consumer service soon, offering access to all its programs for $29.99 per month.

Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requests trade and says team won’t negotiate

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons has requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys while suggesting the club has refused to negotiate a new contract for the star edge rusher. Parsons reported to training camp in California with the Cowboys last week and tried to stay upbeat in a meeting with reporters. His tone changed dramatically in a message posted on X. Parsons wrote, “I no longer want to be here.” Parsons finished the lengthy note by saying he had told executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones he wanted to be traded.

Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend

Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle Tacoma Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth degree domestic violence offense, according to the police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round the women’s 100 meters at U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon. She has an automatic bye to the world championships as the defending champion. The police report said an officer at the airport was notified by a Transportation Security Administration supervisor of a disturbance between the 25-year-old Richardson and her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman.

Another sex toy gets thrown onto the court during a WNBA game

CHICAGO (AP) — A sex toy was tossed onto the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week. Video showed the sex toy out of bounds under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of the Golden State Valkyries’ 73-66 victory over the Chicago Sky. An official then kicked it aside before it was picked up and removed. A similar incident occurred Tuesday during the Valkyries’ 77-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Georgia.

Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball’s top prospects

General manager A.J. Preller has once again made the San Diego Padres the stars of baseball’s trade deadline. On Thursday, he traded top prospect Leo De Vries to the Athletics for closer Mason Miller. This follows Preller’s 2022 acquisition of Juan Soto. By the deadline, Preller had traded 14 players and acquired eight, including left-handers JP Sears and Nestor Cortés. Houston and Seattle were also buyers this year, while Minnesota tore down its roster. Arizona had two of the best trade chips on the market in Eugenio Suárez and Merrill Kelly, trading the former to Seattle and the latter to Texas.

Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant race

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race when they joined the National League-East leading New York Mets in search of the franchise’s first championship since 1986. The Mets, who fell to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s NLCS, entered Friday with a half-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bristol Motor Speedway set to host Tennessee’s first MLB game with record crowd

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history again by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee. The stage or racetrack in this case has been set for Saturday night for the biggest crowd ever at a regular season baseball game at the MLB Speedway Classic Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history again by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee. Seeing the venue on paper is one thing. What MLB has done tucking a baseball field inside the infield of the half-mile bullring at Bristol is impressive even with a Sunoco sign can be seen in one corner.

Phillies hoping Jhoan Duran’s 100 mph fastball and Harrison Bader’s defense lead to a World Series

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Harrison Bader and Jhoan Duran have joined the Phillies, adding depth as the team chases a pennant. Bader, a strong defender and 2021 Gold Glove winner, will platoon in center field with Brandon Marsh. Duran, known for his 100.2 mph fastball, is set as the closer. He has 16 saves and a 2.01 ERA this season. Phillies manager Rob Thomson plans a double-platoon in the outfield. The Phillies are facing alternating right- and left-handed pitchers over the next six games. Duran’s addition strengthens a bullpen that includes Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering.

Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC. And he didn’t hold back in an interview with The Associated Press over the shaky state of American swimming. He’s calling for big-time changes as the Americans struggle at the world championships in Singapore. The American team isn’t winning as much as expected or dominating, it’s battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” picked up at training camp in Thailand before arriving in Singapore, and the governing body — USA Swimming — has been without a CEO for a year. Gaines called the body ”rudderless.”