Canadian Football League News

The Penn State Nittany Lions' workout schedule Friday includes lifting weights and pull-ups, followed by an odd assortment of drills like pulling sleds and pushing around giant tractor-trailer tires in front of hundreds of fans.

The B.C. Lions know what they have to do, and they want to do it quickly. The Lions will be looking for redemption and to reclaim some respect around the CFL when they play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night .

Judging by Noel Thorpe's reaction - cheering and clapping and yelling to his players - one would almost think the blocked kick at Monday's Edmonton Eskimo practice happened at a pivotal time of a regular season or playoff game - not just during a run-through in the second week of the CFL season.

Odell Willis is certain he couldn't pick Winnipeg out on a map. Derek Watson was able to do it, but not without some work.

Derick Armstrong has spent the last three seasons with the Blue Bombers, tallying almost 2,500 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Calgarian Matt Lambros' first CFL catch was a Canada Day touchdown, but his good luck is truly defined by the cross-shaped surgical star on his pelvis.

In Arkee Whitlock's eyes, the main difference between him and the man he's replacing as Edmonton's starting running back is very obvious.

A former all-star north of the border will be looking to lead Niagara-Wheatfield toward the top of the Class AA North standings.

Defensive lineman Stevie Baggs won the CFL'S defensive player-of-the-week award from the CFL.

Saskatchewan Roughriders tackle Marcus Adams sacks B.C. Lions quarterback Buck Pierce during Friday's game at Mosaic Stadium.

The opening week of the CFL regular season was hardly a ringing endorsement to the usually wide-open, offensive Canadian game.

Edmonton Eskimos' Jesse Lumsden runs the ball against Saskatchewan during pre-season CFL action on June 17.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders did not wait long to address a frightful Friday night of hanging on to the CFL football.

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Argonauts running back Jamal Robertson , pictured during a pre-season game in June, ran for 124 yards against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week.

Bart Andrus angered Justin Medlock with his choice of kicker, but now it's Medlock's girlfriend who has a reason to complain.

For a change, Ken Miller opted against making a change. On Oct. 19 of last year, Miller had seen enough after Darian Durant threw a third interception to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Durant was promptly replaced by Steven Jyles late in the first half.

One is Canadian, the other, an import. They'll be the Edmonton Eskimos' running backs this week, against Montreal, and both have persevered, in part, because of their incredible patience.

Derick Armstrong remains a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he just doesn't play or practise with the team at the moment.

Lions add Ebell to roster Ian Smart takes a handoff from B.C. quarterback Buck Pierce in the first half of the Lions' loss to Saskatchewan on Friday night.