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Calvillo collects CFL weekly award Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo tries to get away from B.C.Lions defensive end Ricky Foley during first quarter CFL Eastern Final football action at Olympic Stadium Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Montreal.

First place is the last place the Saskatchewan Roughriders should have finished in 2009.

At least the garbage bags weren't green. That might have been too much to take. Still, there were enough reminders at McMahon Stadium Monday that the Stampeders lone goal of the season had been swallowed up by Gang Green a day earlier.

Louie Sakoda was on the fast track to the Grey Cup. Just five weeks after joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the rookie punter-kicker is headed to the CFL's title game.

Jim Hopson doesn't anticipate any change in the status of general manager Eric Tillman now that the Saskatchewan Roughriders have reached Sunday's Grey Cup game in Calgary.

Jason Armstead looked to be casually going out of bounds. Then, he quickly changed directions.

First we get blue boxes, then we get the Roughriders. Calgary's going green, alright.

TSN's viewers got a dream matchup in the CFL's West Division final. So did TSN's commentators.

Sean Myers Calgary Herald CALGARY -- When Calgary Stampeders equipment manager George Hopkins handed receiver Romby Bryant his touchdown ball, it had one word scrawled across the pigskin.

NOTED & QUOTED appears every Monday. "I don't know about you, but I'm glad my grandma's pies and cookies don't smell like dirty diapers."-- Gossip columnist Courtney Wagner , responding to actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who drew favourable comparisons between the stench of soiled diapers and the aroma of freshly baked goods.

The trauma of that late November afternoon nine years ago still holds the power to set a six-foot-six, 312-pound man's jaw on clench.

With 151 points, Luca Congi had his quietest Canadian Football League regular season yet as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' placekicker.

Calgary quarterback Henry Burris doesn't buy the notion the Stamps have a mental block about playing the Roughriders.

Twice in the first quarter two weeks ago at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant was sacked.

There once was a Detroit Tigers pitcher by the name of Frank Lary who they called 'The Yankee Killer.' Lary had ordinary numbers against the other teams but against Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra the rest of the best team in baseball, he had an unbelievable 28-13 lifetime record.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders reportedly sold more than $6.5-million in merchandise last year, more than any other CFL franchise -- as evidenced by the sea of green at home games.

As a regular feature, StarPhoenix sports reporter Cory Wolfe gets personal with a sports figure.

Stevie Baggs is looking for hits away from the football field. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end unveiled a new website, www.steviebaggs90.com, this week.

They substitute old-fashioned competence for the more in-vogue flamboyance. Command grudging respect without inspiring paralyzing fear.

Calgary Stampeders slotback Nik Lewis has a message to any Saskatchewan Roughrider who disapproves of his first-down celebrations.