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CALGARY -- The Calgary Stampeders are less crowded at quarterback this season, but there is still heavy competition for the starters job. The Stampeders employed a three-man rotation in 2013 mainly because of an early-season injury to Drew Tate. Kevin Glenn started the majority of games, but Bo Levi Mitchell was a busy third-stringer. He won his three starts and came off the bench to lead Calgary to another when Glenn was also injured. Glenn was taken in the off-season expansion draft by the Ottawa Redblacks and subsequently dealt to the B.C. Lions, which leaves Tate and Mitchell vying to lead the offence of a team that posted a league-best 14-4 record last season. "It brings out the best in us and I think that being said, we could be a starting point for the team," Tate said Sunday on the first day of training camp. "If the quarterbacks are battling, everyone else is battling kind of thing." Tate, 29, was anointed Calgarys starter two years ago when Henry Burris was dealt to Hamilton. But injuries have limited the six-foot, 190-pound pivot to 153 completions over the past two seasons. A throwing arm injury on July 6 last year and a subsequent setback sidelined him until October. Training camp reps will test the durability of the arm, Tate says. "Feels good right now. Just trying to be smart with it," he said. "I feel its all moderation with the volume we have. Its a lot of volume and its really hard to mimic that in the off-season, the kind of volume we have, especially in camp. "Ever since I was three feet tall, Ive only had one speed and getting injuries, it make you have to change your approach. So far so good. Its only the a.m. of Day 1, so a lot of ball left." Mitchell, 24, completed 69 per cent of his passes for 1,156 yards and 10 touchdowns last year. Six-foot-four and 204 pounds, Mitchell says theres no jealousy between he and Tate. "Were friends through and through, no matter what," Mitchell says. "When he makes a great play, Im not looking down saying Ive got to make a better one. Im going out there, congratulating him and slapping him on the butt and saying good play. "If you look at last year, we went with three quarterbacks. I know theres not many teams in the league that are going to play one guy for 18 games every single snap, so youve got to be ready. Were going to do whatever we can to help each other prepare for the season." The two Texans both signed contract extensions in the off-season and bring different qualities to the table, says head coach and general manager John Hufnagel. "I guess the best way I could explain it is Drew is more of a jitterbug," Hufnagel explained. "Hell make plays out of nothing, just because of his mobility and elusiveness and great vision and accuracy. "Bo is a little bit of a stronger-armed guy. He has the ability to move around and make plays, but hes more of a pocket guy and throw the ball down the field." The Stampeders lost in the 2013 West Division final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who went onto win the Grey Cup in Regina. In addition to taking Glenn in the expansion draft, the Redblacks also selected Stampeder offensive lineman JMicheal Deane and safety Eric Fraser. Ottawa also hired away defensive co-ordinator Rick Campbell to be their head coach. Rich Stubler replaced Campbell after two seasons as B.C.s defensive co-ordinator. Stampeder offensive co-ordinator Dave Dickenson signed a three-year contract extension in November. Hufnagel swung a deal with Ottawa to obtain the first overall pick the Canadian college draft in May and used it to choose Laval offensive lineman Pierre Lavertu. The hope is hes a fast adapter to the CFL as centre Brett Jones was in winning the leagues rookie award last season. Among Calgarys significant contract extensions in the off-season were CFL sack leader Charleston Hughes, receivers Maurice Price, Jabari Arthur and Joe West, as well as middle linebacker Juwan Simpson and linebacker Keon Raymond. To get some experience in his backfield, Hufnagel signed halfbacks Lin-J Shell and Josh Bell, who have experience working with Stubler in Vancouver, as well as former Hamilton Tiger-Cat Dee Webb. "In the defensive backfield, it will be interesting because of the loss of players weve had in the off-season," Hufnagel said. "Theres spots to be won." Running back Jon Cornish, the CFLs leading rusher for two seasons and most outstanding player in 2013, adopted the practice of tai chi, a Chinese martial art, in the off-season. "After doing six months of it, I understand that a lot of my movement patterns were not as efficient as they could be," said Cornish. "A lot of the things I could do on the field could be optimized. Thats what Im trying to focus on this year. "Mentally I felt I could add some aspects to my game." The Stampeders also have at camp running back Martell Mallett, the CFLs rookie of the year in 2009 when he played for the Lions. Calgarys off-season was not without its drama. The team suspended defensive back Quincy Butler nine days before main camp. He was charged with two counts of assault following an incident outside a Calgary casino. Hes due to appear in court June 26. Concordia defensive tackle Quinn Smith, Calgarys seventh overall pick in the college draft, tested positive for a steroid which he says he inadvertently ingested via a supplement. The Toronto native faces a two-year ban from Canadian university football. Smith is currently at Calgarys main camp and is subject to mandatory drug testing under the CFLs drug policy. And Price chose the first day of training camp to apologize both in a press release and in a scrum with reporters for remarks he made on Twitter over a month ago that criticized gay NFL draft pick Michael Sam. The CFL fined Price for those comments. "I just wanted to come here and be face to face with the guys and not do it from a distance," Price said. "Thats why I waited until this day to just apologize. Im aware my comments were offensive and I just want to apologize to the Stamps fans, the CFL and especially Mr. Michael Sam himself." The Stampeders are training on new turf at McMahon Stadium, which makes the pounding of two-a-days feel a little less painful. "Its a lot better, 1,000 per cent better," Price said. "Thats vacation for the joints, the ankles, the knees. Im glad they got that done. That old turf was worn out and hard. When it was snowing it was icy and hard and just rough on the legs." Fake Hockey Jerseys .com) - The Hatch Attack is back in the Southern Conference. 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The NFL creates a unique interest of not who is "the best", but much more who is "the best this week".PARIS - Saint-Etienne ended a run of five straight draws with a convincing 3-0 win against third-place Lyon in the French league on Sunday to move within one point of its bitter local rival.Ivory Coast winger Max-Alain Gradel set up goals for defender Moustapha Sall in the 18th minute and Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel in the 40th, before midfielder Renaud Cohade added a third midway through the second half.The win puts fifth-place Saint-Etienne one point behind Bordeaux and Lyon, which leads Bordeaux on goal difference.Were a bit stunned by this non-performance, Lyon coach Hubert Fournier said. Its very disappointing. We just werent there in terms of commitment.The match opposed two of Frances most successful teams on the domestic front with 17 league titles between them: 10 for Saint-Etienne, while Lyon won seven straight titles before Bordeaux ended its reign in the 2008-09 season.But it was all Saint-Etienne at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.Saint-Etienne was stronger in the challenge and we paid heavily for it. They deserved to win, Lyon captain Maxime Gonalons said. We have to get back to work quickly.Gradel almost set up a third goal at the start of the second half as defender Loic Perrin headed his free kick against the crossbar, and Gradel went close to scoring with an hour played when his shot from 25 metres was saved by Anthony Lopes.Cohade scored in the 68th when he profited from a huge blunder by Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso and beat Lopes with a low drive.Lyon missed the chance to pull a goal back after top scorer Alexandre Lacazete missed a penalty in the 78th.Earlier, Bordeaux beat Lille 1-0 thanks to Mali sttriker Cheick Diabates sixth goal of the season.ddddddddddddWinger Nicolas Maurice-Belay broke down the right in the 62nd minute and, with defender David Rozehnal slow to cover him, picked out Diabate near the penalty spot.In the first half, midfielder Thomas Toure hit the post for Bordeaux, while Lille forward Nolan Rouxs effort was well saved by goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso.I was pleased with our performance, particularly in defence, Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol said. Aside from the clean sheet itself, we eradicated some mistakes that have been creeping into our game recently.Evian earned a welcome win in its relegation fight by beating fellow struggler Guingamp 2-0, thanks to a free kick from Denmark midfielder Daniel Wass and a tap-in from countryman Nicki Bille Nielsen.After being fouled nearly 30 metres from goal, Wass found the top right corner with a clean, swerving strike with the inside of his foot.Despite playing for a lowly club, Wass has scored six league goals in 13 games so far this season, and got nine last term.Wass is exceptional and Ive known that for a long time, Evian coach Pascal Dupraz said.Terrible defending from Guingamp led to the second goal in the 81st,Winger Adrien Thomasson crossed from the left, and the defence left it for goalkeeper Jonas Lossl to deal with, but he had not come off his line, and Nielsen had time to pick his spot.The win moves Evian out of the relegation zone and into 16th place, while French Cup winner Guingamp is last.League leader Marseille is one point ahead of two-time defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which laboured to a 1-0 win against Nice on Saturday. 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