AP - The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have told Brett Favre to decide this week if he wants to play this year. Coach Brad Childress imposed the deadline on the star quarterback, according to ESPN. The network cited two unidentified sources Monday on its Web site. The Sirius NFL Radio network, however, reported later Monday without citing a source that a deadline is not in place.

AP - David Ross' bases-loaded infield single in the 15th inning drove in Jeff Francoeur to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that lasted almost 5 hours Monday night.

AP - Tiger Woods returned to the Black Course at Bethpage on Monday, tuning up in prepraration for his U.S. Open title defense.

AFP - Four-time champion Lleyton Hewitt made a storming start on the first day of the ATP Queen's Club grasscourt event here on Monday with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Argentina's Eduardo Schwank.

AFP - AC Milan star Kaka is expected to sign for Real Madrid after undergoing a medical exam in Brazil on Monday, Spanish newspapers reported.

AP - The stress for Tony Stewart came last season when he was trying to assemble his own team.

AP - The man charged with killing Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunken-driving crash pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of murder as relatives of the victims looked on.

AP - To Roger Federer, what's important is not only that he finally won the French Open.

AP - The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 in the NBA finals, beating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime Sunday night.

AP - Jenson Button continued his dominating Formula One run at the Turkish Grand Prix, where a sixth victory in seven races propelled the Brawn GP driver closer to a championship that is his to lose.