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The veteran safety went the extra mile as usual. The rookie with the same-sounding surname wasn't afforded the same luxury. Barron Miles fielded his share of questions once again as practice resumed Monday for the Lions, asked about this league-leading...(read more)

Should we send out a search party for the Lions offence and start up the two-quarterback thing all over again? No on both counts. What happened to the Lions in their 24-20 squeaker over the Argos Friday should not come as a surprise. For all their troubles,...(read more)

In an eight-team league, there was fear of the unknown for the Lions in Toronto Thursday. Wally Buono was well aware his team is facing an opponent in desperate need of a win, and he also knows Don Matthews is not one to play games conventionally. That...(read more)

There was not a full moon as near as anyone could tell. But a couple of odd events took place Tuesday that at least were worth nothing. In Surrey, the Lions were back at work, which for them lately also means they were back brawling. Clarence Coleman...(read more)

Kerry Joseph will quarterback the Toronto Argonauts against the Lions Friday. Six players were fined by the CFL for their actions in the Winnipeg-Edmonton game last week. Frankly, it's a little tough to get worked up over either item at the moment. There's...(read more)

Is it time to start thinking about tie-breaking scenarios. It isn't around the Lions compound, because if you ask Wally Buono what happens in the event of a three-way tie, for example, all you get is a non-response and give the man a headache. Like the...(read more)

So now that the September schedule is behind them, what should be the right mindset for the Lions heading into the final five games of the regular season schedule. First in the West or a trip eastward for the playoffs? Amusing, no? The Lions keep hammering...(read more)

A Lions practice update? It was cold, wet and lasted mercifully a half-hour less than scheduled. Attendance: One (not counting a foursome who were paid to attend). So, unless you need to know that Jesse Lumsden won't play for Hamilton again Saturday,...(read more)

It's guaranteed to happen. A blog post goes up. The computer goes off. And within seconds the CFL will hand down a penalty or two for the Lions' involvement in Saturday's beer-throwing escapade in Regina. (Knew we couldn't go an entire day without another...(read more)

Is it possible to bring too much attention to the beer-throwing incident in Regina Saturday? Hmmmm... let's see... a media guy asking a rhetorical question about overkill.... Why, yes, that would seem possible. So perhaps it should come as no surprise...(read more)

It was a lesson learned a long time ago and is being remembered now: Never throw stones at the people who ultimately pay your salary. In this case, we're referring to people who pay to read the product in the paper, not our actual employers. If you're...(read more)

Late night. Early morning. Back at the Surrey compound. No time to waste. Here's the quick and dirty followup from the Lions' win in Regina from Wally Buono. --Though he took just enough time to acknowledge the victory over Saskatchewan and the conditions...(read more)

OK, we've been reluctant to suggest the Lions have cured all their ills after their rotten start. But their 27-21 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday sure goes a long way to making you think this team is indeed going to be in the hunt for that...(read more)

Ron Lancaster hasn't played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 30 years but to hear the questions fielded Friday by Wally Buono you'd think he will be on the field for the home team Saturday. Truth be told, that's accurate. As Buono was going through...(read more)

There was no outwardly sign of emotion coming from a generation of Saskatchewan Roughriders players who were too young to know him, but a definite sense of loss from those who knew Ron Lancaster well upon learning of his death Thursday. Nowhere other...(read more)

The sad news just keeps coming in the CFL this year with word Thursday that legendary quarterback Ron Lancaster died Thursday at the age of 69, multiple news outlets have reported. Lancaster had been suffering from lung and bladder cancer and his passing...(read more)

No news is, well, no news with Jason Clermont. The gifted Regina slotback did not practice with the Lions for a second straight day and players hadn't even showered when Clermont was off to the doctors for an MRI. Trainer Bill Reichelt said Clermont is...(read more)

The Lions played roster roulette Tuesday and Kahlil Hill came up a loser for a second time. Realizing they couldn't keep juggling the lineup each week trying to keep Charles Roberts, Ian Smart and Stefan Logan gainfully employed at the same time, they...(read more)

Their bags safely stowed and having been bedded down Monday, the Lions have announced the additions of three players to their practice roster this morning. Google and debate these names as you choose. The club's news release is listed below. -- (Vancouver)...(read more)

Little to report from an off-day and a quick chat with the head man, or men, Monday. At least give Wally Buono and Dan Dorazio credit for not trying to sugar-coat the fact their first-game experiment with the two-tailback look was anything but a resounding...(read more)