Toronto Argonauts News

Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Kerry Watkins breaks away from Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Jonte Buhl to score a touchdown during first quarter CFL football action Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Montreal.

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 .

Toronto Argonauts slotback Arland Bruce III missed another day of practice Wednesday and may sit out Saturday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders -- assuming he is able to sit, given the severity of the hemorrhoids that have moored him to the sidelines this week.

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.

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

One game, one defensive player-of-the-week award for Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive end Stevie Baggs.

Standing on the sideline in his street clothes in Hamilton on Wednesday night, Justin Medlock started thinking about his upcoming vacation plans.

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

The injury to Jesse Lumsden came early enough in the season that the Edmonton Eskimos should recover, although it appears the team was planning for this eventuality.

Saskatchewan Roughriders tackle Belton Johnson is carted off the field after being injured during Friday night's game versus the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium.

The B.C. Lions have signed running back Tyler Ebell to a CFL contract. Ebell, 26, was released by the Toronto Argonauts following last month's training camp.

REGINA a ' The Calgary Stampeders weren't wild about The Wildcat a ' until their opening play of the 2009 regular season.

REGINA a ' Ken Miller assumed some extra responsibility when Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Eric Tillman was placed on paid administrative leave Feb.

For the moment, Argonaut fans are prepared to let coach Bart Andrus get used to CFL rules; they'll be patient as Kerry Joseph breaks in new receivers and backs and they won't fret whether Juston Medlock or Eddie Johnson does the kicking.

Michael Jackson may have taken his final moonwalk but the whacko coverage won't stop no matter how many of us have had enough.

The B.C. Lions have secured premier running back Tyler Ebell upon his release from the Toronto Argonauts.

The Hamilton Ticats and Toronto Argonauts talked a pretty good game yesterday. Here's hoping at least one of them gets around to actually playing one.

REGINA a ' Public-address announcer Evan Bray should have kicked off Friday's CFL game with a resonant "L-L-L-L-Let's get ready to fummmm-ble!!!'' By halftime, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the visiting B.C. Lions had served up eight fumbles and nine turnovers.

Even in these turbulent economic times, Canadian Football League commissioner Mark Cohon believes the league is positioned to weather the storm.

Argonauts head coach Bart Andrus is a newcomer to the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts are hoping that coaching talent knows no boundaries.