CALGARY -- If he wasnt playing in the game, quarterback Kevin Glenn says he would definitely watch it. If he wasnt coaching in it, so would Corey Chamblin. Fridays CFL game at McMahon Stadium between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders (TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt) may be just another regular-season game with two-thirds of the season still to be played. But this game has more than enough back story to hook the interest of CFL fans. "This is a game that I wish I could play in," Saskatchewan head coach Chamblin said. Added Calgarys Glenn: "If I was on another team and this game was coming on, I would be tuned into watching this game. Id tell my wife and kids daddys watching football tonight because the Riders and Stampeders are playing." The Roughriders are the only undefeated team in the CFL this season at 5-0. The only loss so far for the 4-1 Stampeders was to Saskatchewan on July 5. Saskatchewan can go 6-0 to start the season for just the second time in franchise history, or the Stampeders can pull even with the Roughriders atop the CFL standings. The Roughriders can also win the season series by taking the second of their three meetings, which means Saskatchewan would finish ahead of Calgary if the two clubs were tied in the West Division standings at seasons end. The Roughriders and Stampeders rank first and second respectively in the league in offence. Roughriders running back Kory Sheets is the CFLs leading rusher ahead of No. 2 Jon Cornish of the Stampeders. In addition to having a premiere running back, both sides have multiple threats at receiver. Neither team has missed a field goal this season. Theyre tied for the average starting point in drives (39-yard line). Both football clubs are coming off their bye weeks with questions at quarterback. Darian Durant is back after sitting out Saskatchewans last game with an ankle injury. "Its been feeling fine," said Durant, who has yet to throw an interception this season. "Ive been really aggressive with the treatment and the coaching staff has been a big assist to me in monitoring my reps and making sure I have no setbacks during practice." Calgary backup Glenn will get the start Friday with Bo Levi Mitchell dressing as the No. 2. Mitchell went the distance in a win over Winnipeg in Calgarys last game, which Glenn sat out with an elbow injury. Drew Tate was announced as Calgarys starter earlier this week, but had a setback with the throwing-arm injury he suffered late in that game in Regina in Week 2. Head coach John Hufnagel said Thursday that Tate will be sidelined at least another two to three weeks. "We want to take it cautiously," Hufnagel said. The coach compared Tates injury to tennis elbow, saying his quarterback was experiencing pain in the soft tissue connected to the bone. As reporters crowded around Glenn on Thursday, defensive linebacker Keon Raymond called out to his quarterback "Youre important buddy, if you havent noticed." Its always a toss-up as to whether there will be more green than red at McMahon when the Stampeders host the Riders. The multitude of Saskatchewan expats in Calgary, plus those who make the drive west from Saskatchewan, help decorate McMahon in Christmas colours. Saskatchewans hot start has Rider Nation hoping their team will be in the Grey Cup in Regina in November. Calgarys defence will have its hands full containing Sheets and taking the football away from a Saskatchewan offence that hasnt turned it over yet this season. Stampeder defensive end Charleston Hughes, the teams sack leader, has returned to the lineup after missing two games with a wrist injury. He threw gas on the fire Thursday with this comment about Sheets. "I dont think hes probably going to rush over 100 yards against us," Hughes said. "I dont think hes been hit yet. He needs to get hit. I dont think he can take a hit." Countered Sheets: "Come hit me. If you can catch me, come hit me." So the stage is set. Whether the game lives up to the hype is another matter, but the result is important to both clubs. "It means a lot in the standings even though its early in the season," Hufnagel said. Notes: Calgary receiver Maurice Price will play Friday after missing three games with a hamstring injury . . . Saskatchewan receiver Geroy Simon is four catches away from being the third player in CFL history to reach a career 1,000 . . . Calgary is 7-3 versus Saskatchewan in their last 10 games. Watch all the action unfold live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV Friday at 9:30pm et/6:30pm pt.Air Max 200 Canada . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Air Max 1 Sale Canada . 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Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons.CLEVELAND - One win at a time, the Royals are scrapping their way toward the top in the AL Central. Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning as Kansas City rallied for a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Johnson, inserted after Billy Butler opened the ninth with a double, sprinted home and slid in safely after Albers pitch got under catcher Carlos Santana and went all the way to the backstop. With their 11th win in 13 games, the Royals, who were last in the division on June 5, moved past Cleveland into second place. "Were grinding out wins now, so Ill take it," said starter James Shields, who went six innings but got another hard-luck no-decision. "Were real resilient as a team. Even when things got rough, we never gave up. We believe in ourselves." Before going on this surge, the Royals lost 15 of 18 and at 23-32 manager Ned Yosts future was very much in doubt. But the Royals are rising quickly. "A win is a win," Butler said. "Weve been playing good baseball and were enjoying it. Were more confident now than we were when we started 17-10." Royals reliever Aaron Crow (3-2) struck out two after putting the potential go-ahead run at third in the eighth, and Greg Holland stranded the tying run at third in the ninth for his 15th save in 17 tries. Bryan Shaw (0-1) couldnt protect a 1-0 lead for Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, charged with just one run and four hits in 7 1-3 innings. Santana homered in the sixth off Shields, who remained winless since April 30 and has pitched much better than his 2-6 record. "He never gives in," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He can throw any pitch in any count for a strike." The Indians were unable to get the big hit all night. Twice they loaded the bases against Shields, who both times struck out Jason Kipnis to end the threats. In the ninth, Cleveland got the tying run to third when Michael Bourn doubled and advanced on a wild pitch. But Holland struck out Mike Aviles and retired Kipnis on an easy grounder to second. The Royals scored one run in the eighth and ninth to eke out the win. "Its a W, man," Yost said. "Its important to get to .500, but now, its more important to move past that." With the score tied 1-all, Butler opened Kansas Citys ninth with a double off Shaw, who walked Lorenzo Cain and was pulled by Francona for left-hander Rich Hill. David Lough dropped a bunt toward third that Hill fielded before losing his bbalance and falling in the infield grass.dddddddddddd Albers got ahead of pinch-hitter Miguel Tejada before uncorking a pitch that skipped to the padded backstop. It bounced back quickly to Santana, who flipped the ball to Albers covering the plate, but Johnson slid in just ahead of the tag. "I tried to block it," Santana said. "I think I was a little late putting the glove down." Blanked for nearly eight innings by Carrasco, the Royals tied it in the eighth on Eric Hosmers bloop RBI double. Chris Getz, twice robbed of hits earlier by left fielder Michael Brantley, singled and Alcides Escobar sacrificed. Francona came out and replaced Carrasco, who was making his first start since serving a seven-game suspension and remains in search of his first win since June 29, 2011. Rather than bring in struggling lefties Hill or Nick Hagadone to face left-handed hitters, Francona went with Shaw, who retired Alex Gordon on a weak popup before Hosmer dropped his hit over shortstop Aviles head and in front of Bourn in centre to tie it at 1. It didnt figure to be a pitchers duel with both starters coming in with blemished resumes. Shields hasnt won since April 30, and Carrasco has dropped his last seven decisions and was twice suspended since his last victory. Santana broke up the scoreless matchup by leading off the sixth with his 10th homer, a shot into the stands in right. The homer came on Shields first pitch of the inning and 101st of the night. Although he has given up more than three runs just once in 13 starts, Shields cant catch a break. The Royals are averaging 2.2 runs in his outings. Carrasco was pitching for the first time since serving a suspension for throwing at New Yorks Kevin Youkilis on April 9. In his previous outing, the right-hander was rocked for six runs and 10 hits in four innings by the Detroit Tigers, who didnt have to worry about Carrasco throwing inside because he rarely tried. However, Carrasco challenged the Royals on the inner half of the plate and retired the first 13 in order before Cain singled sharply to right. "That was what were hoping for," Francona said. NOTES: Shields has pitched at least six innings in 29 straight starts. ... There are 21 fathers of Royals players travelling with the team and they were all in the clubhouse following the game. ... The Royals entered the series with the ALs lowest ERA at 3.39. Kansas Citys bullpen came in with the best ERA (2.67) in the majors. ... There were 349 dogs in attendance as the Indians hosted "Puppypalooza." ' ' '
