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USA TODAY RADIO SPORTS REPORT
From the USA TODAY:Gannett National Information Network
Thursday, Oct. 29
This report: Copyright 1992, USA TODAY
    
National Hockey League
Wednesday, Oct. 28
    
New Jersey 4, Hartford 3, OT     Buffalo 4, Toronto 4, tie
Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3          Detroit 4, San Jose 3
Calgary 7, Winnipeg 5            Edmonton 5, Minnesota 2
Vancouver 4, Washington 3
    
SPORTS SHORTS:
    
LEYLAND IS NL MANAGER OF YEAR:
   Jim Leyland lost two of his best players but won anyway. As a 
result Wednesday, the Pittsburgh manager was named National League 
Manager of the Year for the second time in three seasons by the 
Baseball Writers Association of America. Leyland, who won the 
award in 1990, received 20 of 24 first-place votes. The Pirates 
lost Bobby Bonilla to free agency and John Smiley for financial 
reasons.
    
PRESSURE BUILDS ON BILLS:
   As the NFL season hits its midpoint this weekend, pressure 
builds on perennial favorites, especially Buffalo. The Bills (5-2) 
haven't lost more than twice in the first half of a season since 
1987. Their first-half record from 1988-91: 27-5. Other surprises 
at the turn: Pittsburgh (5-2); Minnesota (5-2); Indianapolis 
(4-3); Cleveland (4-3); San Diego (3-4).
    
STAKES ARE HIGH AT PINEHURST:
   Although first prize is $360,000, there will be a lot more at 
stake for several players when the $2 million Tour Championship 
starts Thursday at fabled Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort and Country 
Club. Player of the Year honors, the PGA Tour money title and 
coveted Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average are up for grabs 
for Fred Couples, Davis Love III, John Cook and Nick Price.
    
NBA CLEANS UP ACT:
   NBA executives have decided to take action this season on 
down-and-dirty play. "We're getting to the outside limits (of 
what's acceptable) in the pivot. It's more sumo wrestling than it 
is basketball," says Rod Thorn, the NBA's vice president of 
operations. More fouls seem to be called this preseason, about 60 
a game through last Sunday, as teams are experimenting with 
rosters.
    
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