Lions Aim for Big Game Return in Calgary
Canadian Football League preview notes the BC Lions aiming to rebound after a Western Final loss to Calgary. Damon Allen, approaching 37, leads a revamped offense with new O line signings while core losses and suspensions reshape the roster for a potential Calgary-hosted Grey Cup.
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Vancouver
Lions
Calgary Stampeders
Greg Mohns
Leos
Montreal
Charlie Taaffe
Damon Allen
Mohns
Androcles
Calgary
Mark Nehra
Juan Johnson
Rod Harris
Eddie Brown
Antonio Armstrong
Dave Chaytors
Dale Joseph
Rafael Robinson
Dave Donaldson
Moe Elewonski
Doug Davies
Khari Jones
Winnipeg
B.C
Craig Hendrickson
Chris Perez
Bernard Williams
Chuck Levy
Shante Carver
Jamie Taras
Steve Hardin
Cory Mantyka
Allen
Ron Lancaster
George Reed
Johnny Bright
Mike Pringle
Don Nussmeier
Nate Sparks
Robert Drummond
West
Lions face tough BC CFL camp notes and roster churn
Graham Kelly notes Kelvin Anderson and Sean Millington in BC Lions discussions along with Mark Nohra in Eskimos moves. The defense lines up a 4-2-6 with Da vid Benefield and Kelly Lochbaum linebackers and a half-dozen secondary contenders. Lui Passaglia seeks 25th season while special teams feature Bret Anderson Jon Baker and Passaglia.
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Alfred Jackson
Rocky Henry
Lions
Herman Smith
Johnny Scott
Noah Cantor
Steve Anderson
Marvin Thomas
Shante Carver
Benefield
Kelly Lochbaum
Raphael Ball
Derrick Lewis
Mike Crumb
Eric Carter
Marcello Simmons
Curtis Gallick
Lui Passaglia
B.C
Bret Anderson
Jon Baker
Anderson
Baker
Passaglia
Lui
Lion
Willie Pless Ends CFL Career With Eskimos Return
Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Willie Pless signs again with his CFL club after being cut and will play in the preseason opener against the BC Lions at Commonwealth Stadium. He plans a brief appearance before retiring, with a stadium video tribute planned to honor his career.
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Commonwealth
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B.C. Lions
Commonwealth Stadium
Medicine Hat Dawgs finish second at Full Moon in June race
Medicine Hat three Hatters and an Edmontonian finished second in the 36 hour 150 km Full Moon in June Adventure race. The Dawgs earned praise for stamina and teamwork after a tough course including hiking canoeing and mountain biking with only one hour of sleep.
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Rairie Dawgs
Ed Stiles
Gregg Campbell
Blaine Krawczyk
Dave Killips
Edmonton
Lle Leaf
Stiles
Dawgs
Nutter’s
Medicine Hat College Eco- Tourism
Perfect Balance Rehab Clinic
Prairie Dawgs
Sampras Tops Wimbledon as No 1 Seed Returns
Pete Sampras secured the No 1 seed at Wimbledon in London, entering as the defending champion with a 46-1 run across the last seven editions and a 31-1 record on Centre Court. Martina Hingis leads the women as top seed. Other top seeds include Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport with Mary Pierce and Conchita Martinez also high in the draw. Grass results shape seedings, lifting Tim Henman and others into the top 16 despite lower ATP rankings.
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Pete Sampras
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Andre Agassi
Tim Henman
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Richard Krajicek
Pat Rafter
Greg Rusedski
Lindsay Davenport
Mary Pierce
Conchita Martinez
Anna Kournikova
Wimbledon
Britain
Henman
Philippoussis
Australia
Krajicek
Rusedski
Sampras
Tiger Woods dominates U S Open with record 15 stroke win
Tiger Woods captures the U S Open by 15 strokes as NBC reports the highest two day Open ratings since overnight data began in 1975. Dick Ebersol calls Woods the next Ali or Jordan as viewers tune in across the country.
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AP CP
Tiger Woods
Muhammad Ali
Michael
Jordan
Dick Ebersol
NBC Sports
Tiger
Woods
NBC
Nielsen Media Research
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