Brett Favre has handed the Minnesota Vikings one more loss.
The 39-year-old Favre called Vikings coach Brad Childress to tell the coach he won't be coming out of retirement to play for Minnesota.
"It was the hardest decision I've ever made," Favre told ESPN. "I didn't feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable. I would like to thank everyone, including the Packers, Jets and Vikings — but, most importantly, the fans."
The decision, which was first reported by the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, is a stunner for the Vikings after they openly courted Favre all summer.
Pro football: Burress will testify at grand jury this morning
Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will testify before the grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him, his lawyer said.
Attorney Benjamin Brafman said Burress would testify at 10 a.m. today.
"He's going to go in and tell the truth," Brafman said.
Burress, 31, shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub early on the morning of Nov. 29. He was accompanied by teammate Antonio Pierce, who still could be charged in the case.
Burress was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and faces up to 3 1/2 years in prison. Burress has pleaded not guilty and is free on $100,000 bail. The Giants released Burress in April.
Pro baseball: Buehrle retires 42nd straight hitter for record
Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle has set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters.
Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired the first 17 Minnesota Twins batters to surpass the record of 41 straight set by and San Francisco's Jim Barr in 1972 and tied by teammate Bobby Jenks, a reliever, in 2007.
Buehrle retired 27 in a row against the Rays in his last start, then breezed through the first five innings against the Twins to break the record.
More pro baseball: Giants' Johnson has torn rotator cuff
At least Randy Johnson is able to maintain his sense of humor, even as his pitching future this season is in doubt.
The San Francisco Giants' left-hander learned he has a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder and won't be able to throw for at least three weeks.
"Obviously the first thing I thought is that I won't be able to do my instructional hitting video," joked Johnson, who injured himself while batting during a 7-1 loss to Houston on July 5. "That will be on the back burner for a while."
So, too, will be Johnson's bid to get back in the Giants' rotation. The 303-game winner, who was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, won't pitch again in a game until early September, if at all.
Golf: GM to end sponsorship of Buick Open
General Motors Co. will end its half-century run as sponsor of the Buick Open golf tournament as it tries to focus scarce marketing dollars on its cars and trucks.
GM and tour officials will make the announcement after this year's open, which begins tomorrow and ends Sunday, said the person, who did not want to be identified because the announcement will not be made until the tournament ends.
The decision calls into question the fate of the other PGA Tour stop sponsored by GM, the Buick Invitational held in February in San Diego.
Pro basketball: Nash says Shaq will fit right in with LeBron
One NBA star who has played with Shaquille O'Neal thinks the 37-year-old center will fit in just fine with LeBron James.
Two-time MVP Steve Nash told The Associated Press that he thinks O'Neal understands he is isn't in the prime of his career and will have to share the spotlight.
Nash's Phoenix Suns traded O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, where he'll looks to bring James his first championship.
Nash says O'Neal is still a great player but James is going to be the focal point.
Pro hockey: Red Wings sign D Delmore to one-year contract
The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent defenseman Andy Delmore to a one-year contract.
The team announced the deal yesterday but did not disclose terms.
The 32-year-old native of LaSalle, Ontario, has spent the last two seasons playing for the Hamburg Freezers in Germany
He previously played with Philadelphia, Nashville, Buffalo and Columbus.
Delmore has 101 points and 105 penalty minutes in 283 career NHL games.
He won the Eddie Shore Award as the American Hockey League's best defenseman while playing for Syracuse in the 2005-2006 season.
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