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It doesnt have the history of Queens or Western. It doesnt produce CFL players like Laval or the University of Calgary. But when the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Argos in Toronto on Thursday there will be a focus on a CIS program without a winning tradition or a national championship; York University. For the last three seasons the only three York grads in the CFL, Ricky Foley, Andre Durie and Jeff Johnson, were teammates in Toronto. That relationship culminated last November with the 100th Grey Cup Championship. Foley moved on in the off season, inking a free-agent deal with the Riders. The native of Courtice, Ontario is ready to come home to among other things, pick up his Grey Cup ring. "Jim (General Manager Barker) said he wanted to give it to me in person", Foley told TSN 1050 Radio. "I really appreciated that because the day (the Argos) had the ring ceremony we had to report for camp in Saskatoon." Jeff Johnson played at York before the others. He arrived at the Toronto campus in 1996 before graduating after the 1999 season. He said the decision to join the then York Yeomen was twofold. "My parents said I had to stay within the city, so it came down to York or U of T and it was about the program. The kinesiology program is very good and it presented a unique opportunity with the (football) program turning around and that was something that I wanted to be a part of", said the native of the Mimico region of Toronto. "It was taking a turn, they were starting to win and I felt I could help that shift." York hit rock bottom between 1988 and 1995 when it lost 47 consecutive games. Johnson was the brightest star when the team became more competitive and he was the biggest reason for that improvement. The program changed nicknames from Yeomen to Lions in 2003. It was then that the dynamic duo of Durie and Foley arrived. The running back remembers his initial impression of the defensive end. "He was just relentless" said Durie. "Hed chase down guys like Jesse Lumsden for 40 yards just to make the tackle. He was good that way and he still plays like that and gives 100 per cent every time hes on the field." Foley had never played organized football before his first season at York. He walked into then head coach Tom Gretes office and basically asked if he needed a player. Never shy on confidence, Foley was certain he could play both sides of the football and be a star. He was a decathlete and a physical specimen. Needless to say, Gretes was happy Foley came to York to experiment with his new sport. Johnson knew of Durie before he heard of the defensive end. They were both running backs at the CIS level and Durie was turning heads with his incredible runs, which can still be seen on his York highlight reel on You Tube. "I heard about this running back up at York that nobody could tackle", Johnson told TSN.ca. "This guy Andre Durie showed up and he was unbelievable and he was crushing what I did every game and I thought thats fantastic!" Durie started his pro career at running back, before Bart Andrus converted him to a receiver in 2009. Its at that position that hes made his mark, becoming a high-profile player in the CFL. Durie is a firm believer that the exposure the former York players get is invaluable to the program. "I think (it helps) immensely. The guys saw the Grey Cup there and thats a part of Canadian history. Its three athletes that went through the same system theyre going through now and were able to achieve something like that." Durie added "I think its a little bit of inspiration that the kids can use to help them when theyre out there." I know theyve struggled in the past couple of seasons", Durie said. "But with a little more hard work and some perseverance theyll change that." Johnson agrees wholeheartedly. "It does wonders for recruiting", he said. "Thats what kids want to see, they want to see whos made it to the next level and we had three of the guys on one team here in Toronto, I dont think you could help a program any better." Current York head coach Warren Craney told TSN.ca that helping the program is something the three alumni have done and its benefited his recruiting process immensely. "We had our top recruits attend our fundraising dinner and Ricky, Andre and Jeff brought the Grey Cup, the kids were in awe. Theyve been great; they have all gone above and beyond to help the program." Its not just what theyve done on the field or at fund raisers. Craney says that the three amigos have been proactive on behalf of the Lions. "If were recruiting a receiver or running back and its close Andre will make a call for us. Ricky has done the same thing for several defensive linemen." Then the coach said with a laugh "I take advantage of what weve got." 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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Defending champion Brooke Henderson and Swedens Suzann Pettersen shared the lead at 11-under 133 after Fridays second round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic.Pettersen shot the days low score with an 8-under 64, while No. 2 Henderson, an 18-year-old Canadian who won her first LPGA Tour event last year in Portland, shot 68 at Columbia Edgewater.Pettersen and Henderson, who have combined to win three of the past five Portland Classics, led by one stroke over Colombias Mariajo Uribe, who shot 67.The No. 18 Pettersen, playing in the morning, had eight birdies on a bogey-free card. Henderson, playing in the afternoon, caught Pettersen when she rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt at the par-4, 393-yard 18th.I finally had a fantastic putting day today. Finally. Its nice, Pettersen said. The long game is good. I feel like when I putt well, I can put [up] a good score. Today, I felt like I could make anything. Thats a nice feeling.Henderson has shared or held Portlands outright lead the past five rounds, dating to last years second round.I really like this golf course. I like the Northwest. Ive played pretty well on these courses, said Henderson, who won the Womens PGA Championship at Sahalee in Sammamish, Washington, three weeks ago.Pettersen was no surprise on the Portland Classic leaderboard. She has posted top-five finishes in four of her past seven Portland tournaments, winning in 2011 and 2013.I just like it here. Its a lot of hard work that is finally starting to come together, said Pettersen, who has struggled with back problems and is looking for her first win in 13 months.Austin Ernst, Pernilla Lindberg and Angela Stanford were five shots back at 6 under. Ernst, the 2014 Portland champion, shot 66, while Lindberg had 68 and Stanford a 71.Lee Lopez (68), Prima Thammaraks (69) and Carlota Ciganda (71) were 5 under. Among a group of seven at 4 under are Kelly Shon, Cheyenne Wood and Jaye Marie Green. Shon made eight birdies on her way to a 66.Pettersen was bidding to become the tournaments second three-time winner, joining Nancy Lopez, who won in 1985, 1987 and 1992. The Portland Classic is the LPGA Tours longest-running non-major, now in its 45th year.PPettersen collected her birdies in bunches.dddddddddddd Starting on the back nine, she made four consecutive on Nos. 12-15. Pettersen finished strong, making birdies on three of her final four holes, closing with a 20-foot birdie putt at the par-4, 410-yard ninth.Pettersen thought the difference between Thursdays 69 and her second-round 64 might have been playing in the morning.Obviously there are certain courses you play well, but you cant take anything for granted out here, Pettersen said. I sure did find some magic on the greens today. I felt like I played great yesterday. I tried to take advantage of the little softer greens this morning and little purer greens as well.Pettersen took 24 putts, which she said for me, thats record breaking.Henderson, who had five birdies and a bogey, thought she got the most out of her round.I didnt hit the ball as solidly as Im used to. On this course, you kind of need to hit fairways and you need to hit greens. For the way I struck the ball, I scored extremely well, Henderson said.Henderson did most of her damage on the par-5s, making birdies on all four. But perhaps the best shot of Hendersons round came at the par-4, 393-yard 18th, where she hit her drive under a tree. With a greenside lake directly between her ball and the hole, Henderson blasted a low-running 6-iron from about 165 yards to within 10 feet, then made the birdie putt.That was definitely the high point of todays round, Henderson said.Henderson, who earned her LPGA card shortly after winning at Portland last year, plays in Pettersens group Saturday, just the second time the two have been paired.Along with Morgan Pressel, she was the one I really looked up to growing up and kind of wanted to be like, Henderson said.Christina Kim shot 66 to finish at 3 under, a group that also included Vicky Hurst (71), Chella Choi (71) and Lee-Anne Pace (72).No. 9 Stacy Lewis was 2 under after a 70. American Morgan Pressel shot 71 to finish at 1 under.Among those who didnt make the cut at 1 over were Americans Cristie Kerr, Lizette Salas and Marina Alex. ' ' '