NEW YORK (Reuters) - Quarterback Brett Favre is coming out of retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings after all, the NFL team said on Tuesday.

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Roger Federer’s lead at the top of the world rankings is far from insurmountable, number two Andy Murray said on Tuesday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States struck back in their track duel with Jamaica Tuesday when Sanya Richards won the world championship women’s 400 meters in convincing style and Kerron Clement took the men’s 400 hurdles gold.

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will not travel with the team for Thursday’s pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts, a team spokesman said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals have signed number one overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg in a record four-year deal, narrowly avoiding a deadline that would have relegated the highly-touted pitcher to next year’s draft.

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Reuters) - A rejuvenated Jelena Jankovic upset world number one Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - South Korean Yang Yong-eun became Asia’s first male major winner after overhauling Tiger Woods in stunning fashion to clinch the U.S. PGA Championship by three shots on Sunday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Usain Bolt delivered one of the most astonishing performances ever seen in athletics when he scorched to world championship 100 meters gold in a mind-blowing 9.58 seconds on Sunday.

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Briton Andy Murray overcame sweltering heat to beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-7 7-6 6-1 in the Montreal Masters final on Sunday.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda was discharged from hospital Sunday after escaping a serious head injury in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks the previous night.