Mike Benevides will have more discussions with Wally Buono over the next couple of days about the newly vacant BC Lions head coaching position, with a formal meeting/interview set for Wednesday. Buono seemed to indicate that Benevides was the clear frontrunner to be his replacement. Benevides was not in attendance at Buonos press conference on Monday at the clubs facility in Surrey. "Today was about Wally. He has earned that and none of us wanted to take away from that. Hes a legend and is going to be extremely difficult for anybody to replace." Benevides had an extended discussion with Riders GM Brendan Taman today and is believed to be a frontrunner for the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coaching position along with Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive coordinator Corey Chamblin and Mike OShea, who have already interviewed with the Riders. Benevides had originally planned to have further discussions with Taman on Thursday, but that will now obviously be delayed to Saturday at the latest. Winnipeg defensive coordinator Tim Burke and Stamps offensive coordinator Dave Dickenson are also believed to be interviewing in Saskatchewan later this week. A key issue for Benevides for whatever job he might take is the ability to continue to coordinate on the defensive side of the ball if he so chooses, and to have complete control over hiring his coaching staff. He believes that wont be an issue with either BC or Saskatchewan. Riders defensive coordinator Ritchie Hall has one more year on his contract. Hamilton GM Bob OBillovich also contacted Buono over the weekend, but apparently it was not to discuss Benevides. As for the Lions situation, Benevides is obviously thrilled at the possibility. "My family loves living in BC, we have a roster set up for long-term success, and a proven championship coaching staff. Its also a quarterback-driven league and we have a great one there too." Asked about the challenges of replacing a legend, Benevides added, "Wally and I have been together for 12 years, we have a great relationship and I think it would be a comfortable transition for both of us." Logan Ryan Jersey . Perhaps the Angels ace can turn things around against the last team he was able to beat. Weaver tries to avoid dropping five straight decisions for the first time in his career this evening when Los Angeles opens up a four-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Angels Stadium. ... Dennard Jersey . Ross had 16 points midway through Fridays game in Denver, connecting on six of his seven field goal attempts, none more memorable than his final bucket of the half. h... . On Thursday the Caps signed former English Premier League star Nigel Reo-Coker after acquiring the first right of refusal to him from the Portland Timbers. In exchange, Portland received Vancouvers natural second-round picks in the 2014 and 2015 MLS SuperDraft. [url=http://www.patriotsjerseysauthentic.com/Brandon-Bolden-Super-Bowl-Jersey/]B... Bolden Jersey . JOHNS, N. Vi... Wilfork Super Bowl Jersey Black .Y. -- After playing 12 consecutive one-goal games against the Rochester Americans this season, the Toronto Marlies finally won in convincing fashion to move onto the next round of the American Hockey League playoffs.SOELDEN, Austria -- Ted Ligety maintained his dominance in giant slalom by taking the season-opening World Cup race by a 0.79-second winning margin Sunday, while Bode Miller finished 19th upon his return to the circuit following a 20-month injury layoff. Ligety, who won six of eight races last season and defended his world title in GS, held on to his massive 0.90-second first-run lead to finish in an aggregate 1 minute, 59.50 seconds. Alexis Pinturault of France came second, and overall champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria was 1.02 behind in third. While winning his 18th career title -- all in GS -- Ligety became the first to win the season opener in three straight years, and he matched Austrian standout Hermann Maiers three victories on the Rettenbach glacier in 1998, 2000 and 05.dddddddddddd Torontos Phil Brown started 38th and finished 41st in the first run in 1:05.36. Calgarys Erik Read started and finished 60th, while Dustin Cook of Lac-Sainte-Marie, Que., started 65th and finished 64th and Torontos David Donaldson started 43rd but did not finish his run in his World Cup debut. Only the fastest 30 racers from the first run advance to the second in giant slalom races. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '