Toronto Argonauts News

The Argonauts come into today's home opener having slapped a Band-Aid on an injured psyche.

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.

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.

Quarterback Darian Durant injured his hand at practice earlier this week. Photograph by: Roy Antal, Leader-Post REGINA a ' It was one thumb up from quarterback Darian Durant after the Saskatchewan Roughriders completed Thursday's practice at Mosaic Stadium.

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.