MLB: Rockies designate Moyer for assignment

Jamie Moyer has been designated for assignment by the Rockies, about six weeks after he became the oldest starting pitcher to win a game in major league history. Moyer , 49, said in a news conference he still had hopes of continuing his career elsewhere but his immediate plan was to attend a son’s high school graduation.

Justin Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the visiting Mariners used a pair of early eight-run innings to rout the Rangers 21-8. Seattle led 17-0 in the fourth inning. . . Ian Kennedy (4-5) outdueled Tim Lincecum (2-6) as the Diamondbacks beat the Giants 4-1. . . . Alexei Ramirez drove in two runs as the White Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-3 victory over the Rays . . . David Ortiz and Kevin Youkalis homered for the Red Sox in a 6-4 win over the Tigers . . . Carlos Gonzalez hit three homers in his last three at-bats as the Rockies beat the Astros 13-5. . . . Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, playing his second game since coming off the DL, re-injured his left hamstring in the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss to the Brewers.

Roy Oswalt , who signed with the Rangers on Tuesday, is scheduled to start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

NFL: Pro Bowl lives at least another year

After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl in Honolulu on Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl.

The Seahawks confirmed they will hold a tryout June 7 for former high school football star Brian Banks, who was exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused.

Former Steelers QB Kordell Stewart officially retired, saying he needed closure nearly seven years after his last game.

NBA: Bird wants to stay with Pacers

Amid earlier reports Larry Bird would yield control of the Pacers’ day-to-day operations when this season ended, all of which Bird denied, the Pacers president told reporters yesterday he loves his job, likes his team and would prefer to return.

ETC: Sandusky trial to begin next week as planned

Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse trial remained on track to begin next week after presiding judge John Cleland rejected the argument for a delay by the defense.

The former Penn State assistant football coach, was charged with a total of 52 counts involving 10 boys he allegedly abused between 1994 and 2008.

Nicklas Lidstrom , a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings, is expected to announce his retirement today .

Neymar converted a penalty kick and assisted on goals by defenders Thiago Silva and Marcelo as Brazil took advantage of a sloppy American backline to beat the U.S. States 4-1 in an exhibition game in Landover, Md.