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Pittsburgh's defense turned two Brett Favre turnovers into touchdowns in the fourth quarter, as Keyaron Fox's 82-yard interception return for a TD with a minute to go sealed Minnesota's first loss of the season, a heart-breaking 27-17 decision at Heinz Field.

A top-25 battle in the Big Ten takes place in Happy Valley this weekend, as the 11th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions take on the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

Brian Pothier scored a power-play goal and collected two assists, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 4-1, in the front end of a home-and-home series at BankAtlantic Center.

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the 2010 team option for reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, keeping the ace lefty around next season for $9 million.