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WASHINGTON — Former Arizona Wildcats star Gilbert Arenas signed his six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday, securing the return of a franchise player who is accepting less money than he was offered.

Arenas and the Wizards agreed to the deal July 3, but both sides waited until Arenas returned from an overseas trip to settle the details.

The Wizards offered Arenas a max contract — $127 million over six years — leaving it up to the unpredictable Agent Zero to decide whether he would live up to his previous statement that he would take a lesser amount if it would help the team sign other players and improve the prospects of contending for an NBA title.

Arenas negotiated the deal without an agent while traveling in China on a promotional tour.

The Arizona Wildcats added one more recruit to their Midwestern haul Sunday when tight end Jack Baucus of Mundelein, Ill., verbally committed to play at the UA in 2009.

Baucus said he "really clicked" with Arizona's players and coaches when he visited in May. He chose the Wildcats over Colorado, Northwestern, Purdue and Illinois, among others.

"I can see myself getting along really well there," he said.

Baucus caught just eight passes for 100 yards as a junior at Carmel Catholic High School, but projects as a big target heading into his senior season this fall. The Rivals.com recruiting service lists Baucus, a 6-foot-6-inch, 240-pounder, as the 27th-best tight end in the nation.

He is the second player from the Midwest to commit in as many days. Michigan State QB Nick Foles confirmed Saturday that he will transfer to the UA in time for the start of classes in August.

Brett Favre's fans came to his defense Sunday, rallying outside Lambeau Field to pressure the Green Bay Packers to reinstate him as the starting quarterback.

The crowd of more than 100 chanted "We want Brett," and carried signs reading, "Favre for President" or "Favre Forever." Many in the parking lot wore No. 4 jerseys, tossed footballs and grilled.

Another rally is planned for tonight in suburban Milwaukee and every Sunday thereafter at Lambeau Field until Favre is back.

Canyon del Oro High School senior softball pitcher Kenzie Fowler will be in Hollywood this week as one of six finalists for the Gatorade national high school athlete of the year.

Fowler and the other five girls finalists will walk the red carpet at the ESPY broadcast and later learn at Planet Hollywood who the winner is. ESPN will tape the ceremony for broadcast on Sunday.

● CDO sophomore golfer Gentry Hicks is one of three Arizonans to qualify for the finals of the Optimist International Junior Golf championships in Palm Beach, Fla. The son of former UA infielder Murray Hicks will play for the world championship, boys 14-15, on July 25-28.

● In Commerce City, Colo., Amy Rodriguez scored in the 71st minute, and the U.S. women's soccer team posted its sixth straight shutout with a 1-0 win over Brazil in an exhibition match Sunday.

● In Athens, Greece, Usain Bolt, the 100-meter world record holder, ran the fastest time in the 200 this year, winning in 19.67 seconds Sunday at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix.

● Former Louisiana Tech and Baylor coach Sonja Hogg will be among the inductees in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's 2009 class. The new class, announced Sunday, includes Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Jennifer Azzi, Jennifer Gillom, Jill Hutchison and Ora Washington.

● NHL All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85 million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career.