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On Tuesday in Cincinnati, the Rockies’ best pitcher got lit up while a Reds rookie continued his historically hot start. The result was a 12-6 defeat in the second game of the series at Great American Ball Park that negated an early-game rally as well as Brenton Doyle’s continued offensive tear.

LAS VEGAS – As a coach, Deion Sanders is the Sphere. He is a fully immersive reality show, a bright bulb, an interactive atrium with a series on Amazon. The Big 12 Media Days opened Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium without Coach Prime. The CU Buffs meet the press on Wednesday, their time slot falling into the second half of the eight schools in the 16-team conference. Standing below a classic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, showgirls greeted reporters as they walked onto the field.

Derrick White is an NBA champion and has earned a new contract. And during his trip home to Colorado, the Boston Celtics guard has felt the afterglow of his recent achievements. White said he has become a more recognizable face everywhere he goes, as people are eager to extend their congratulations for reaching the mountain top of the NBA.

LOS ANGELES — After months of on-campus turmoil stemming from nationwide protests over the Israel-Hamas war and criticisms over her handling of commencement ceremonies, USC President Carol Folt will remain the university’s figurehead for the near future. A spokesperson for the university told the Southern California News Group that Folt’s contract has been “amended and extended,” and the university’s Board of Trustees was “looking forward to her continued service.” The spokesperson declined to pinpoint the specific length of Folt’s extension. Folt has served as USC’s president since 2019, when she was hired in the midst of the university’s involvement in the nationwide “Varsity Blues” collegiate admissions scandal.

Editor’s note: Second in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, running backs. On the roster (four): Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Blake Watson How many on the 53? Three. Possibly, four Most impactful offseason move: Drafting Audric Estime Denver answered a sneaky need during the draft by selecting Estime in the fifth round.

By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member, former tight end Shannon Sharpe, amid the backdrop of a Mississippi welfare scandal that is one of the state’s largest public corruption cases. A federal judge in Mississippi threw out the lawsuit in October, saying Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to the welfare misspending case. Favre’s lawyer, Amit Vora, told three 5th U.