Rockies decline $ 12M option for infielder Murphy Sources: Morey in advanced talks to lead 76ers. Raptors’ Davis charged with assaulting girlfriend.

The Colorado Rockies declined infielder Daniel Murphy’s $ 12 million option on Wednesday, bringing a close to his two- year stint with the team. Murphy will receive a $ 6 million buyout.

The 35- year- old never really flourished at hitter- friendly Coors Field after signing a $ 24 million, two- year deal — with a mutual option for ‘ 21 — in December 2018. He hit .269 with 16 homers and 94 RBIs in 172 games with the Rockies.

Murphy is a three- time All Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and the Rockies.

PHILADELPHIA » The Philadelphia 76ers are in advanced negotiations with former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to become president of basketball operations as part of their front- office overhaul that began after an underachieving season, multiple people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The deal is expected to be finalized as early as this weekend, according to the people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday. Elton Brand will remain general manager, they said.

NEW YORK » Toronto Raptors rookie Terence Davis was arrested in New York on charges including assault after police say he hit his girlfriend in the face.

The incident occurred Tuesday night at a luxury high- rise in midtown Manhattan, where a 20- year- old woman told police she went to visit her boyfriend and the two got into a verbal dispute, a police spokeswoman said.

Davis then hit the woman in the face, hurting her eye, and grabbed her phone and broke its screen, Detective Sophia Mason said in a statement. According to a criminal complaint, the woman’s son was standing next to her when Davis hit her, causing the son to fall.