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KAMLOOPS, B. Nikola Mirotic Jersey .C. — Khari Jones stepped in for a snap at B.C. Lions training camp on Monday morning and launched a tight spiral down the sideline reminiscent of his time as a CFL quarterback. In some ways, it represented what the clubs new offensive co-ordinator hopes to accomplish in 2014. Jones was hired this off-season to kickstart a Lions attack that had been criticized in recent years for being both predictable and conservative under Jacques Chapdelaine. The team parted ways with its former offensive co-ordinator in November and handed the keys to Jones, whose aggressive philosophy as a player seems to have followed him into coaching. It was one of two big off-season hires — Mark Washington was promoted from defensive backs coach to defensive co-ordinator — and a move the Lions hope will help get them back to the Grey Cup. „I hope its a high-powered offence,“ said Jones. „I hope its an offence where we can put points up on the board, because thats what wins you football games, but a balanced offence as well. An offence that uses its weapons, and we have a lot of weapons on this team. Lions head coach Mike Benevides said he expects Jones personality to be reflected in his play calling for a team that has not won a playoff game since its victory in the 2011 Grey Cup and will be feeling the pressure to perform with the big game set for Vancouver again this November. „Hes going to find a lot of ways to get matchups and tempo and things like that — things he believes from the quarterback position,“ said Benevides. „Hes had enough experience as a player and as a coach to understand how you have to make sure you stay balanced, you attack and find ways to expose your athletes.“ Lions starting quarterback Travis Lulay said Jones wants his offence to be on the front foot in all aspects of the game, something the team didnt always do last season. „One of the big things and one of the first points of emphasis he says is we want to be aggressive,“ said Lulay. „We want to be aggressive when were running the football, we want to be aggressive when were throwing the football. „We want to have a confident, fast-playing, high-tempo attitude and approach to the game. We dont want to be passive, we dont want to be back on our heels.“ Jones started his playing career with the Lions in 1997 before moving on and having his best years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He spent the last two seasons coaching quarterbacks with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and before that he held the same position with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for three years, including one as offensive co-ordinator. Lions No. 2 quarterback Kevin Glenn — who could start the season in the top job if Lulay isnt fully recovered from shoulder surgery — played for Jones with Hamilton for three seasons and said one of his best attributes is his ability to put players in a position to succeed. „I think he does a very good job of learning a guys skillset and being able to exploit the defence,“ said Glenn. „Hes just one of those guys who believes in his players. Its not going to be a situation where he thinks he has to trick the defence into doing something. Hes going to say Hey, were going to line up and were going to beat you. „Hes an aggressive offensive co-ordinator and I think thats because he was an aggressive quarterback.“ Aggression is a common theme at Lions camp and is also something players use to characterize Washington, B.C.s new defensive co-ordinator after six seasons coaching the secondary. „Mark doesnt even like the word defence. He thinks its kind of passive,“ said Lions defensive back Ryan Phillips. „He wants to be aggressive and smart.“ Washington, who replaced Rich Stubler in the off-season, said he wants his defence to force the issue at all times, but not necessarily in the classic sense of the word. „When we say we want to attack, attack, attack, people automatically believe that thats going to be blitz, blitz, blitz, pressure, pressure, pressure, but thats not always the case,“ said Washington, himself a former defensive back with the Lions. „Attacking is a mentality. Attacking is were not going to sit back and let you dictate to us. Were going to dictate terms to you.“ Benevides was the Lions defensive co-ordinator when Washington first got the job to coach the secondary and is confident his former pupil is ready for the challenge. „What I know about Mark is hes an outstanding teacher,“ said Benevides. „Hes a guy that understands what it takes to win, a tremendous competitor. Even when he was a player, he made sure he had some answers to attack the opponent.“ Phillips said even though be has a new job, Washington hasnt altered his approach to the game or his players. „Just because they changed his title, it didnt mean he changed himself. Hes been the same since he started coaching. Hes going to be a guy who wants to work,“ said Phillips. „He was the same way as a player — a guy that went out and worked hard, did the things he had to do and took it to the next level.“ After two straight disappointing seasons and a year ahead filled with the added pressure of being Grey Cup hosts, the Lions are banking that both Jones and Washington can help them climb even further. Alex English Jersey .The third-seeded Murray, who won here in 2009, will face seventh-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa next on the indoor hard court. Yi Jianlian Jersey . INJURIES – Reds RF Jay Bruce is facing knee surgery for a torn meniscus and it could cost him a month of playing time. Chris Heisey, who has shown some pop (43 home runs, .ORLANDO, Fla. – Two games into their season, the Toronto Raptors like what they see.The Raptors put all five starters in double figures for the second straight game and overcame a shaky start to the fourth quarter to run away from the Orlando Magic 108-95 on Saturday night.DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors to their eighth straight win over Orlando with 26 points and eight rebounds. Kyle Lowry had 21 points, Amir Johnson scored 14 and Jonas Valanciunas became the fourth Raptor with a double-double this season, getting 10 points and 11 rebounds.Its not easy trying to get everyone involved, but weve got a good group of guys and no one is being selfish so far, Lowry said.The Raptors shot only 39.8 per cent for the game, but outscored Orlando 38-12 at the free throw line.Its not just me being aggressive at getting to the free throw line, its all of us, said DeRozan, who was 8 of 10 from the line. If we get teams in the penalty situation early and take advantage of it, that plays a big part of us being successful.Evan Fournier scored 18 points for the Magic, who have lost three straight. Rookie point guard had Elfrid Payton had 16 points and nine assists.The Magic wasted an opportunity to make it a game in the fourth quarter. Orlando held Toronto to just 2-of-14 shooting in the first seven minutes of the final period, but couldnt gain much ground.Orlando cut it to 93-89 with 5:03 left before Toronto responded with seven straight points and a 13-2 run that settled the issue.I think were going to continue to build on the good things and reinforce that guys have been focused at the defensive end and that will give you a chance to win games, Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said.Fournier had 11 points and Payton added 10 points and five assists as the Magic took a 52-49 halftime lead. It was the first time in three games this season that Orlando has led at the half and much of that was attributed to 52.4 per cent shooting.Lowryy kept his team close, scoring 12 points in a matchup against Payton, but the Raptors were only 1 for 8 from behind the 3-point line and 4 of 21 for the game. Junior Bridgeman Jersey. Orlando stretched the lead to 64-57 before DeRozan heated up, scoring eight straight during a 12-2 Raptors run that put Toronto in front 69-66. He and Lowry combined for 22 points in the quarter as Toronto stretched the lead to 87-78.___TIP-INSRaptors: Toronto has no injuries yet this season. . Lowry had the Raptors first four-point play of the season.Magic: PF Kyle OQuinn missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. . Orlando is 34-34 all-time against Toronto. . SF Maurice Harkless, who started 41 games last season but didnt play in the first two, saw his first action this season. He had seven points and five rebounds in 22 minutes.THIRD-QUARTER BLUESThe Magic have been outscored 96-64 in the third quarter of their first three games. Toronto outscored them 38-26. I really give the other teams credit for coming out aggressive, Vaughn said.BIG O VISITS ORLANDOHall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who was treated successfully for prostate cancer at an Orlando hospital, was part of an in-game presentation to bring awareness to prostate cancer. Robertson, who averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists during the 1961-62 season, spoke to the Raptors at the team hotel on Friday night. I was nervous introducing (Oscar) just giving him props for what he accomplished, Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. It was great for our players, an education for them. Hes the reason, like it or not, that some of them are in the position they are today.THEYRE FOR FREEThe Raptors shot 48 free throws in the game, twice as many as Orlando and outscored the Magic 38-12 from the line. Toronto was 38 of 48 (79.2 per cent) while the Magic were just 12 of 24 (50 per cent).UP NEXTRaptors: Visits Miami on Saturday.Magic: Visits Chicago on Tuesday. ‚ ‚ ‚