fter years of dominant performances, the Lions's defensive unit has faltered in 2015. It occupied the CFL's basement in passing and rushing yards allowed heading into their tilt with the surging Edmonton Eskimos last week.
Cristian Techera scored twice and Octavio Rivero and Pa-Modou Kah added goals of their own Saturday as the Whitecaps thumped undermanned Real Salt Lake 4-0.
Jordan Harvey remembers the tough times. Acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps during their inaugural 2011 campaign in Major League Soccer, the veteran defender was a part of teams that usually had to battle just for a chance at the playoffs.
Travis Lulay threw a 31-yard touchdown to Andrew Harris with 1:11 left in the fourth quarter as the Lions battled back from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat the Edmonton Eskimos 26-23.
VANCOUVER — Tim Parker's only disappointment with his first professional goal was that it didn't come in a victory.
Coming off a pair of performances where they jumped out to early leads only to falter badly in demoralizing losses, a measure of inner reflection was needed before getting back on the practice field.