BC Lions News

B.C. Lions' quarterback Buck Pierce was brutal in his assessment of Friday night's 28-24 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Geoff Tisdale returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown Friday to key a 31-28 CFL victory by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats over the struggling B.C. Lions.

Weston Dressler does not seem destined to repeat his stellar rookie season of 2008.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Eddie Davis sacks B.C. Lions quarterback Buck Pierce and forces a fumble during Friday's game at Mosaic Stadium.

Saskatchewan Roughriders cornerback Omarr Morgan is off to a running start this season, but he also knows how to pace himself for the finish line.

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 .

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.

Cory Rodgers was an unhappy camper in the month of June. From the first week of training camp, Rodgers seemed to know his 21-game receiving career with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions might be as far as it goes.

Saskatchewan Roughrider Darian Durant looks for a pass while getting tackled by the B.C. Lions.

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

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

For the past two seasons, Jon Cornish played the waiting game. Eventually, Joffrey Reynolds had to get hurt and give Cornish a chance to shine as the feature tailback with the Calgary Stampeders.

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.

Toronto Argonauts running back Jamal Robertson celebrates his first-quarter touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during their season opener on Canada Day.

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

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

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.

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.

The rebuilding B.C. Lions open their 56th season tonight in Regina against the Saskatchewan Roughriders .

Former Roughriders linebacker makes way back to Taylor Field for first time since joining Lions as free agent A July 3, 2009 A A A A Former Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Anton McKenzie attempts to haul down Hamilton Tiger-Cats QB Casey Printers in Hamilton last July.