1.   Also, newly anointed closer Eric Gagne pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four chances and is tied for the league lead.

2.   But last season Johnson tied for the league lead on third-down catches with seven touchdowns.

3.   Cardinals LB Ronald McKinnon is tied for league lead with five interceptions.

4.   Conner compared the duo with former New York Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks, and the two vowed to battle each other for the league sack lead.

5.   Cornerback Duane Hawthorne, another Dallas player on loan to NFL Europe, is tied for the league lead with three interceptions for the Scottish Claymores.

6.   For nine games the Bruins protected their homecourt, split on the road and used that formula to grab the league lead at the turn.

7.   For those keeping track, the Mariners shortstop now trails Griffey by just four for the league lead.

8.   Going into Sunday, Glaus was tied for the league lead with three homers and led the league with nine RBI.

9.   He also moved into the league assists lead and into second in the scoring race.

10.   He has dropped out of the league scoring lead since his injury.