*BASEBALL: The Marlins traded power-hitting and arbitration-eligible first baseman Mike Jacobs (32 HRs, 93 RBIs) to the Royals for relief pitcher Leo Nunez (4-1, 2.98 ERA). … The Tigers declined an option on shortstop Edgar Renteria, 33, and will pay him $3 million instead of $11 million to return. … Fernando Tatis, 33, agreed to a one-year, $1.7 million deal with the Mets. … The Rays said they hope to re-sign outfielder/designated hitter Rocco Baldelli. … Nationals closer Chad Cordero opted to become a free agent. … The Rays-Phillies World Series averaged an 8.4 TV rating and 14 share, down 17 percent from the previous low, a 10.1 for the five-game Cardinals-Tigers series in 2006. … Sammy Sosa, 39, who said he would announce his retirement from baseball soon, was appointed the Dominican Republic’s ambassador of foreign investment.
*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Playing with a soft cast to protect a broken left forearm, junior Tony Pike threw a pair of touchdown passes as Cincinnati upset No. 24 South Florida 24-10. … Illinois State kicked running back Parrish Fisher off the team for unspecified rules violations. … Florida said QB Tim Tebow has fully recovered from a hyperextended knee. … Florida State suspended receiver Corey Surrency for disciplinary reasons.
*NBA: Next season’s All-Star Game will be played in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, and plenty of good seats are available — more than 100,000. The Cowboys and Mavericks are collaborating on hosting the showcase event, set for Feb. 14, 2010. This season’s game is Feb. 15 in Phoenix. … The Lakers signed Andrew Bynum, who would have become an unrestricted free agent next summer, to a contract extension. Terms were not disclosed. … The Pistons and forward Jason Maxiell agreed on a four-year, $20 million extension.
*NHL: Ottawa re-signed captain Daniel Alfredsson, 35, to a four-year contact worth $22 million. … The Predators acquired forward Hugh Jessiman from the Rangers for future considerations and defenseman Tim Ramholt from the Flyers for forward Josh Gratton. … Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, is out indefinitely with a broken left leg.
*TENNIS: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rolled into the Paris Masters quarterfinals along with Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, defending champ David Nalbandian and 2006 winner Nikolay Davydenko. Roddick claimed the sixth spot in the eight-man Masters Cup in Shanghai next month, leaving Juan Martin del Potro and Gilles Simon waiting on Friday’s results to see if they keep the last two berths. Federer faces James Blake, against whom he is 8-1, with the only loss coming in the quarterfinals at the Beijing Olympics in August. “I’m not the revengeful type, but I would be pleased to beat him,” Federer said. … Arlen Kantarian resigned as CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association after eight years on the job.
*SOCCER: David Beckham, 33, will join AC Milan in January on a three-month loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to maintain his fitness and prolong his career with the English national team. The former England captain’s stint in Serie A will begin Jan. 7, and he will rejoin his Galaxy teammates in March. … The Olympic gold-medal-winning U.S. women’s team will play China on Dec. 17 at Detroit’s Ford Field. … The U.S. opened the under-17 Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 loss to Japan. It plays Paraguay on Sunday.
*GOLF: Kent Jones and Michael Letzig shot 7-under 65s to share the first-round lead at the Ginn sur Mer Classic in Palm Coast, Fla. … Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark shot a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke lead over Sergio Garcia in the European PGA’s Volvo Masters. … Nick Price made a 25-foot putt on the 18th hole to tie David Eger at 6-under 66 in the Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
*AUTO RACING: Formula One title favorite Lewis Hamilton has been the target of racist messages at a Web site aimed at promoting his failure in the decisive Brazilian Grand Prix. F1’s governing body condemned the Web site. Hamilton, who can become F1’s youngest champion at 23, leads Ferrari’s Brazilian driver Felipe Massa by seven points and can win the title by finishing fifth or better. .. Open-wheel and sports car veteran Max Papis has signed with Germain Racing to drive the No. 13 Toyota Camry in 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2009.
*ALSO: Jacques Rogge announced his candidacy for another term as the International Olympic Committee president, vowing to build on four Olympics under his stewardship and his fight against drug cheats. No one is expected to challenge Rogge, 66, for the four-year term that ends in 2014. … New Mexico racing officials say Stolis Winner, who won $1 million at the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, tested positive for caffeine, which is banned. … Three-time World Cup snowboard champ Manuela Laura Pesko, 30, of Switzerland, retired.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
